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Bhutan begins second historic Bhikkhuni Ordination, over 260 nuns take par
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
The Bhutan Nuns Foundation (BNF), in partnership with Bhutan's Central Monastic Body, is conducting the five-day ceremony from November 15 to 19 at the BNF Training and Resource Centre in Tshalumaphey, Thimphu. His Holiness the Je Khenpo is conferring the ordination.
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"Due to population explosion and illegal infiltration...." Assam BJP slams
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
"If we look at the consequences of Congress' instigation, during their tenure illegal East Bengal-origin Muslims spread across the state, aggressively intruding upon the language, culture, history, satras, temples, monasteries, and educational institutions of the indigenous Assamese peopl
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Global Peace Prayer Festival 2025 begins in Thimphu with PM Tshering Tobga
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Global Peace Prayer Festival 2025 began at Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu, Bhutan, with Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay in attendance.
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International Tawang Marathon 3.0 'Run Above the Clouds' concluded with 60
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Amidst the breathtaking backdrop of the majestic Tawang Monastery and the serene, cloud-covered valleys of the Eastern Himalayas, the Tawang Marathon 3.0 unfolded on Friday with great zeal and enthusiasm. Perched at nearly 10,000 feet above sea level, Tawang once again transformed into a
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China's new assault on Tibetan faith: Dalai Lama's photos seized in sweepi
Updated : 5 months ago IST
According to Phayul, three Tibetan cadres led coordinated operations targeting Tashi Khyil Monastery in Labrang, along with nearby villages such as Thangnag, Ngonchak, Ledruk, Sangkhok, and Marteng. During the raids, they confiscated four large bags filled with framed portraits of the Dalai
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China accused of torturing Tibetan monk as dam protests face brutal suppre
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The London-based human rights group Tibet Watch has raised alarm over the worsening condition of Gonpo Tsering, the abbot of Yena Monastery in Shiba village, who is reportedly fighting for his life at a hospital in Chengdu, Sichuan province. The 45-year-old religious leader was subjected to
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J-K LG pays obeisance to holy relics of Lord Buddha at Elista, Russia
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The Lieutenant Governor is leading the delegation to bring back holy relics of Lord Buddha after a week-long exposition in Elista.
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Beyond the Ice: Where courage is the currency of life
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Welcome to a land of surreal beauty, where rugged, snow-draped mountains pierce a cobalt sky, and ancient Buddhist monasteries like Keylong and Tabo cling to cliff-sides, preserving a millennium of culture.
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China forces thousands of Tibetans to attend 'Fake Panchen Lama' ceremony
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The four-day religious event took place from October 9 to 12 at the Kyi-kyi Nakha site of Tashi Lhunpo Monastery, which is the traditional residence of the Panchen Lamas in Shigatse. There is a previous instance of authorities mandating attendance at Gyaltsen Norbu's teachings; in 2016, he c
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India to send holy relics of Arhant Sariputta, Arhant Mahamogallana to Mon
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
During a special briefing on the ongoing State visit of the President of Mongolia, Khurelsukh Ukhnaa, to India, Secretary (East) in the MEA P Kumaran shared the announcement, further stating that several other initiatives were announced to bolster India-Mongolia relations, including the d
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China uses Panchen Lama's Kalachakra to legitimise control over Tibetans
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Gyaltsen Norbu, the China-appointed Panchen Lama often dismissed by Tibetans as a "political imposter," is slated to lead the Kalachakra empowerment and teachings at Tashi Lhunpo Monastery, the historic seat of the Panchen Lamas in Shigatse, Tibet, from October 9 to 12.
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Spectator killed, eight injured in varna mountain car race crash
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A spectator died and eight people were injured during an accident at the "Aladzha Monastery" mountain climbing car race, which is taking place in Varna, the Regional Directorate of the Ministry of Interior in Varna announced.
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