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Telangana Tourism Minister calls on Sri Lankan Prime Minister in Colombo
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
“Paid a courtesy call on the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka Sri Dinesh Gunawardena & discussed over the advent of Buddhism traced back during the 5th century B.C. and the Buddhism roots found in the Telangana State," the Telangana Minister for Excise and Prohibition wrote on &lsquo
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Faith leaders of different religions donate blood on PM Modi's 73rd birthd
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Chandigarh [India], September 18: Under the leadership of the Chancellor of Chandigarh University & Founder of the Chandigarh Welfare Trust (CWT), Satnam Singh Sandhu, faith leaders of different religions came together, at Rani Lakshmi Bai Mahila Bhawan in Sector 38, Chandigarh, to donat
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India’s historical connection to Buddhism goes back two millennia
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
India, the origin of Buddhism, has a close spiritual connection to the faith.
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Indian Embassy in Kathmandu organises two-day exhibition on Sambhota Bhoti
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The Indian Embassy in Kathmandu in collaboration with B.P Koirala India-Nepal Foundation and Nepal Buddhist Federation organized a two-day exhibition on Sambhota/ Bhoti script at the Nepal Art Council in Kathmandu’s Babarmahal, according to the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu.
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Dalai Lama concludes two-day teachings for Southeast Asians in Dharamshala
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Tibetan spiritual leader, the 14th Dalai Lama concluded his spiritual discourse on Wednesday, organized at the request of a Buddhist group of Southeast Asian countries. Dalai Lama continued last year's teaching on Chandrakirti's Entering the Middle Way in conjunction with the auto commentary
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Sri Lanka: TNA warns of “undesirable consequences" of building Buddhist te
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
In a letter to Sri Lanka's President Ranil Wickremesinghe, TNA leader R Sampanthan said that building a temple in a region where he claimed 99 per cent of residents are Tamil has led to unrest amongst the people.
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From K-pop concert to K-fashion, two-day festival 'Rang de Korea' all set
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
In order to celebrate the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Korea and India, various cultural events will be held and as part of it a K-pop concert was held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi. Famous singer Neeti Mohan joined a local K-Pop cover dance team to highlight th
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Festival of summer gifts 'Yala Panchadan' celebrated in Nepal's Lalitpur
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
In the celebrations, barefooted monks walked around the ancient town receiving alms and chanting hymns and prayers. This festival is celebrated by Vajrayana Buddhists, especially Shakyas and Bajracharyas, from the Newar community of Kathmandu, Bhaktapur, Lalitpur, Panauti and Banepa.
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Myanmar junta arrests 14 including Swiss national for film deemed offensiv
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
A Swiss national and 13 Myanmar citizens were on August 8 arrested by the military junta for working on a film that authorities say harms Buddhist culture and tradition, CNN reported citing Myanmar state-funded media.
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India upholds, promotes principles of Buddhism globally: Ambassador to Rus
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
“Buddhism, with its profound teachings of compassion, wisdom, peace and harmony, has been a cornerstone of Indian society for centuries. India, the land where the light of Buddha's wisdom first shone, continues to uphold and promote these principles globally. In Russia, Buddhism is one of th
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Indian envoy Pavan Kapoor discusses potential cooperation in culture, tour
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Indian Ambassador to Russia Pavan Kapoor discussed the existing and potential cooperation in culture, tourism & economic spheres with the head of Buryatia Aleksey Tsedenov in Ulan Ude on Friday.
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Ladakh hosts conference to promote cultural significance of Nalanda Buddhi
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The Indian Himalayan Council of the Nalanda Buddhist Tradition organised a Buddhist Conference here in Leh, Ladakh on Friday.
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