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Pope uses word 'Rohingya' for first time in Dhaka
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
London [UK], Dec 1 (ANI): Pope Francis puts the word 'Rohingyas' to use in public for the first time during his trip to Asia.
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Monk, who initiated Ambedkar to Buddhism, dies at 90
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India] November 30 (ANI): Buddhist monk Pragyanand, who taught and initiated Dalit icon Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar to Buddhism, died on Thursday here at the age of 90.
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Sumitra Mahajan inaugurates centenary celebrations of Ladakh Buddhist sain
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov.24 (ANI): Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan inaugurated the centenary celebrations of the 19th Kushok Bakula, Lobzang Thupten Chognor at Mavlankar Hall, Constitution Club in New Delhi on November 23.
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Meditation helps us connect with our inner selves, says President Kovind
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Nagpur (Maharashtra) [India], September 22 (ANI): President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday highlighted the merits of meditation technique propounded by Lord Buddha.
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Suu Kyi bats for resisting collateral damage in counter-terrorism operatio
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], September 20 (ANI): The majority-Buddhist Myanmar is no stranger to the anti-muslim sentiment, even as the country's government has long denied citizenship to the Rohingyas, with the argument that they are illegal Bangladeshi immigrants.
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Woman Buddhist monk walks through Darjeeling streets to spread peace
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Darjeeling (West Bengal) [India], June 25 (ANI): A woman Buddhist monk on Sunday walked through the streets of Darjeeling to spread the message of peace amidst an ongoing protest for the creation of Gorkhaland out of West Bengal.
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PM Modi presents unique 'Urga Kanjur' to St. Petersburg Buddhist
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
St. Petersburg [Russia] June 2 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi today presented over 100 volumes of Urga Kanjur to Jampa Donor, Buda Balzheivich Badmayev, Head Priest, Datsan Gunzechoinei Buddhist Temple, St. Petersburg.
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PM Modi announces direct flight between Colombo and Varanasi
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May12 (ANI) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced direct flight between Colombo and Varanasi, saying it will enable Buddhists and Hindus from both sides to visit important pilgrim sites in both the countries.
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International Vesak Day: 'PM Modi one of our own', says Sri Lank
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May12 (ANI): On the second day of his Sri Lankan tour ,Prime Minister Narendra Modi today participated in the International Vesak Day celebrations, which is observed as one of the biggest festivals among Buddhists.
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PM Modi's Lanka visit: Vesak Day celebrations on second day's ag
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 12 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, currently on a two-day visit to Sri Lanka, will be attending the International Vesak Day celebrations and interact with leading Buddhist spiritual leaders, scholars and theologians, along with Sri Lankan President Maithripala S
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PM Modi to visit Sri Lanka in May
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 21 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Sri Lanka next month to take part in the celebrations marking the UN 'Vesak Day', the most important in the Buddhist calendar.
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China goes the extra mile against India and The Dalai Lama
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Hong Kong [China], Apr.6 (ANI): That China would be extremely upset over India allowing Tibetan Buddhist leader, the Dalai Lama, to visit the North East Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh, was a given. China has, after all, been claiming most of the state as its own territory, identified as
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