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Nepal: Construction of India International Centre for Buddhist Culture and
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The construction of the India International Centre for Buddhist Culture and Heritage (IICBCH) formally began at Lumbini in Nepal with the Bhoomi Pooja rituals on Sunday.
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Immune cell discovery may lead to improved chronic worm treatment: Researc
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Researchers at Monash University have discovered why some intestinal worm infections become chronic in animal models, which could lead to human vaccinations and better therapies.
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Bhutan: The saga of Athangmora Lhakhang and divine encounters
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The sacred monastery carries with it a rich tapestry of legends, miracles, and historical significance, woven into the fabric of the nation’s cultural heritage.
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Ugyen Choden: Nun from Bhutan leaving her mark on Buddhist path of Gender
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
In June 2022, Ugyen Choden became one of the 142 female monastics to receive full ordination in a groundbreaking ceremony in Bhutan, a historic step in realizing gender equality within the Buddhist monastic institutions, Bhutan Live reported.
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The Road Less Travelled: Journeying to Tawang
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The winding road to Tawang is an adventure of its own, a story entwining man and nature, tradition and time. Tucked away in the North-Eastern Himalayan state of Arunachal Pradesh, Tawang’s remote beauty is rivalled only by the tales of the people who inhabit its rugged terrain.
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Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla visits Gandan Tegchenling Monastery in Mongolia
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Lok Sabha Speaker, Om Birla, who is leading an Indian Parliamentary Delegation (IPD) on a three-day visit to Mongolia, visited the Gandan Tegchenling Monastery today.
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China forces Tibetan monks to cut ties with Dalai Lama: Report
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Starting this month, the Chinese authorities conducted searches of monasteries in Shentsa and Sok counties on the pretext of maintaining security, said a Tibetan living in exile on the condition of anonymity
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A 'paper tale' rooted in ancient Monastic tradition in Sikkim's heartland
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Deep in the tranquil heartland of Sikkim, a tiny Himalayan hamlet called Borong is safeguarding a craft that connects art, tradition, and spirituality.
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Bhutan's Paro Taktsang Monastery attracts both pilgrims, tourists
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The use of drones to shoot aerial footage of Paro Taktsang has provided us with a treasure trove of spectacular visuals that reveal the architectural marvel and sheer beauty of the monastery. The drone's bird's-eye view helps us to appreciate the delicate elements of the temple complex, whic
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Buddhism & Environmentalism: How North East India's monastic communiti
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The community has been re-greening parts of the land that had been denuded by illegal logging, planting more than 20,000 saplings gifted by the Forest Department. They have also established a biodiversity park, hosting an assortment of orchids and indigenous trees.
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Tibetan Buddhists perform Lama dance to celebrate birthday of Guru Padmasa
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Scores of monks assembled here at Dorjeedak Tibetan Buddhist monastery in Panthaghati near Shimla.
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Arunachal: Holy book stolen from Luguthang monastery recovered, 4 held
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Four people were arrested from Meragoh village for allegedly stealing the golden holy book from Luguthang monastery in Tawang, informed Arunachal Pradesh Police.
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