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Followers bid farewell to Dalai Lama as he leaves for Karnataka
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Dalai Lama will stay at Tashi Lhunpo Monastery in Bylakuppe Karnataka for over a month. His stay in South India will depend on cold weather conditions of Dharamshala.
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Tibetan monk faces family tragedy, health struggles after release from Chi
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Tibetan Buddhist monk Rachung Gendun, imprisoned for sending donations to the Dalai Lama, has been released after serving three and a half years in Chinese detention. Reports indicate he is in poor health and receiving treatment at a hospital in Chengdu. During his incarceration, Gendun endu
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Secretary-General of Muslim Council of Elders meets with CEO of Shaolin Mo
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The Secretary-General of the Muslim Council of Elders, Judge Mohamed Abdelsalam, met with Shi Yongxin, CEO of the Shaolin Monastery, on the sidelines of COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan. The discussion centered on the importance of uniting the efforts of religious leaders to address global challeng
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First Asian Buddhist Summit throws up innovative ideas
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Members of the Mahasangha, patriarchs of various monastic traditions, monks, nuns, members of the diplomatic community, professors of Buddhist studies, experts and scholars, around 700 participants, engaged enthusiastically with the topic.
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Beijing's crackdown on Tibetan education intensifies with forced transfers
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
In a concerning escalation of China's assimilation policies in Tibet, authorities have forcibly removed young monks from the Taktsang Lhamo Monastic School in Dzoge County, Sichuan, in recent months, pressing them into state-run boarding schools as part of a broader effort to erode the Tibe
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Assam: Majuli gears up for Raas Mahotsav, expects record-breaking tourist
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Majuli, the world's largest river island, the core of Assamese Neo-Vaishnavism and the land of Satras (Vaishnavite monasteries) is preparing for one of its most celebrated annual events, the Raas Mahotsav, which will be held from November 15 to 17. This festival, which is centred around the
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Delhi: Two die after hit by uncontrollable DTC bus in Civil Lines area
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The bus hit a person and a police constable of PS Civil Lines and rammed into the divider near Monastery Market, Ring Road. Unfortunately, both the victims have died. Both were declared brought dead.
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Chinese authorities reportedly intensify crackdown on Tibetan monks and re
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Chinese authorities have intensified their crackdown on Tibetan Buddhism, forcibly relocating hundreds of young monks from Kirti Monastery to state-run boarding schools in Ngaba County, Sichuan Province. Students face prison-like conditions and are cut off from their families. The crackdown
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Karnataka: National conference highlights the importance of Nalanda Buddhi
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
This event, attended by esteemed Buddhist scholars and practitioners from across India, aimed to explore the teachings of Nalanda Buddhism and their relevance in today's turbulent world.
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National Conference highlights Nalanda Buddhism's role in addressing moder
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Held at the Gaden/Drepung Monastery here, the conference brought together leading Buddhist scholars, spiritual leaders, and monastic practitioners from across the Himalayan region and beyond.
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Central Tibetan Administration condemns China's expansion of boarding scho
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
According to a recent CTA press release, disturbing reports from the Ngaba region of Tibet highlight how China's education policies are threatening the preservation of Tibetan culture, religion, and lifestyle. The expansion and intensification of compulsory boarding schools are erasing Tibet
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US urges China to start negotiations with Dalai Lama without preconditions
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
United States Embassy in New Delhi spokesperson Christopher Elms visited the exiled Tibetan community and urged China to start dialogue with Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama or his representatives without preconditions.
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