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Ready to nominate civil activists for Presidency if no consensus by politi
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 12 (ANI): Sri Lankan Buddhist priest Omalpe Sobitha Thera said that if the political parties were not able to reach a consensus on appointing a new President, the clergy are ready to nominate five civil society activists suitable for the position.
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Bodh Gaya: The Seat of Enlightenment
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Bodh Gaya (Bihar) [India], July 12 (ANI): Bodh Gaya, located in the central province of Bihar State is one of the holiest sites for Buddhists all over the world where thousands of foreigners mostly Buddhist devotees throng each year.
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Japan bids farewell to former PM Shinzo Abe
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], July 12 (ANI): Hundreds of Japanese turned out on Tuesday to bid farewell to former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who died after being shot at a campaign rally last week.
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Sri Sambuddha Sasanodaya Sangha Sabha praises Dalai Lama, terms him 'unive
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Lhasa [Tibet], July 5 (ANI): Ahead of the 87th birthday of the Dalai Lama, Sri Sambuddha Sasanodaya Sangha Sabha has praised the spiritual leader by highlighting his achievements for the Buddhist community amid continuous suppression by Chinese authorities in Tibet.
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Another plea in SC challenging Places of Worship Act 1991
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 25 (ANI): Another plea was filed in the Supreme Court challenging the Constitutional validity of certain sections of the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act 1991, saying that the Act takes away the rights of Hindus, Jains, Buddhists, and Sikhs to restore their
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Old Buddhist city in Afghanistan faces threat by Chinese copper mines
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], June 22 (ANI): An ancient Buddhist city near Kabul is in danger of disappearing forever, according to media reports, which hint that the city - one of the world's largest copper deposits, is being swallowed up by China.
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Bhikkhu Sanghasena, recipient of PM Yoga Awards 2021, to organise 'biggest
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Leh (Ladakh) [India], June 21 (ANI): A Buddhist monk Bhikkhu Sanghasena from Ladakh, who is one of the recipients of the Prime Minister's Yoga Awards 2021, said he wants to share the joy and merits of this award with everyone.
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Buddhist monk from Ladakh among 4 to be awarded PM Yoga Awards 2021
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 21 (ANI): A Buddhist monk from Ladakh is among the four recipients of the Prime Minister's Award for Outstanding Contribution towards the Development and Promotion of Yoga for the year 2021.
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Large number of Mongolians pay obeisance to Holy Kapilavastu Relics of Lor
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Ulaanbaatar [Mongolia], June 15 (ANI): Long queues were seen at Ganden Tegchenling Monastery, the centre of Mongolian Buddhists in the capital Ulaanbaatar on Wednesday as a large number of people gathered to get a glimpse and pay obeisance to the four 'Kapilavastu' Relics of Lord Buddha brou
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MoU signed to promote Buddhist learning, practice
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Ulaanbaatar [Mongolia], June 15 (ANI): New Delhi-based International Buddhist Confederation and Mongolia's Ganden Tegchenling Monastery signed a Memorandum of understanding (MoU) to promote national and international cooperation in the field of Buddhist learning, practice, pilgrimage and
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Kushok Bakula Rinpoche and his contribution to revival of Buddhism in Mong
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Ulaanbaatar [Mongolia], June 13 (ANI): The 19th Bakula Rinpoche, Ngawang Lobzang Tubstan Choknor was recognised by the thirteenth Dalai Lama as the reincarnation of Bakula Arhat (one of the 16 Arhats who were the direct disciples of the Shakyamuni Buddha).
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Lord Buddha's Holy Relics from India arrive in Mongolia
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Ulaanbaatar [Mongolia], June 13 (ANI): Buddhist devotees and the people in the Mongolian capital on Monday gave a rousing welcome to an Indian delegation led by Union Law and Justice Minister Kiren Rijiju as they arrived here with the Holy Relics of Lord Buddha.
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