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Tawang Monastery: Unearthing the hidden gems of Buddhist wisdom in India's
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The Tawang Monastery, also known as the Gaden Namgyal Lhatse, meaning "celestial paradise in a clear night," is perched at an altitude of 10,000 feet and overlooks the mesmerizing Tawang-Chu valley. Founded by Merak Lama Lodre Gyatso in 1680, the monastery is the birthplace of the 6th Dalai
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Global Buddhist Summit to amplify India's role as supportive neighbour and
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
India's role as the host of the upcoming summit will highlight its longstanding ties with neighbouring nations like Bhutan, Nepal and Sri Lanka, which are deeply connected to the Buddhist tradition.
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Member of Tibetan Parliament-in-exile reiterates Dalai Lama's apology to b
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Dawa Tsering said, "So that was part of a joke or play with a kid so we should not go beyond that."
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Mongolian delegation praises India for promoting Buddhism to bring about g
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Headed by 7th Naro Banchen Rinpoche, head of Naro Banchen Trust and founder of Naropa Monastery, the delegation met with Indian Buddhist scholars and officials of the International Buddhist Confederation (IBC) in New Delhi.
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Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik promotes Odisha Tourism, sports in Kyoto
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
CM Naveen Patnaik highlighted the immense potential of Odisha as a tourist destination, with a particular emphasis on leveraging Odisha's rich Buddhist tradition, especially the heritage sites in Dhauli, Lalitgiri, Ratnagiri and Udayagiri. He also highlighted the significant strides made by
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Korean social activist Pomnyun Sunim leads Buddhist practitioners on pilgr
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Korean master, social activist and author Venerable Pomnyun Sunim led 1,250 practitioners from Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community he founded, on a pilgrimage to India and Nepal from 29 January-10 February, Bhutan live reported.
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Global Buddhist Summit in Delhi on April 20, 21 will try to find solutions
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The summit is aimed at exploring answers to multifarious issues faced by humanity globally. Keeping Buddhism as its base, eminent scholars from across the globe will try to find solutions to various problems humans are encountering every day. It will cover subjects such as Buddhism and peace
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Uyghur's Grand Kuqa Mosque Profaned in Chinese Propaganda video: Report
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
In the state-sponsored promotional video, a woman swirls in Buddhist fashion in the Grand Kuqa Mosque, the second largest in Xinjian, to prove Uyghur Islam came from Buddhism.
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US Congressional hearing examines linguistic, religious repression in Tibe
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
It was held as both houses of Congress consider legislation that would strengthen US policy to promote dialogue between China and Tibetan Buddhists' spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, or his representatives.
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China witnesses surge in temple tourism as hundreds of young people flock
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
According to data from travel platforms in recent months, bookings for temple visits have more than tripled year-on-year, with young people accounting for half of those orders.
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Australia holds 1st Tibetan Buddhist Centres' conference, concern over vio
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
The first conference of Tibetan Buddhist Centres in Australia was held at Aerial Function Centre, University of Technology, Sydney on March 26, 2023, where the representative raised concern over the severe violations of religious freedom in Tibet and the policy of sanitising Tibetan culture
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Upholding the Dharma: The Inspiring Story of North East India's Buddhist N
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
Today, however, the landscape is changing, thanks to the growing presence and activism of Buddhist nuns in the region. These women are challenging long-held beliefs about the role of women in Buddhist practice and carving out new spaces for themselves within the tradition. In doing so, they
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