Around 5,000 monks and nuns from around the world, including India will be gathering in Bodh Gaya for the 18th International Tipitaka chanting Programme from December 2-12, the International Buddhist Confederation informed in a press release.
In his opening remarks, Secretary General IBC underscored the significance of Bhutan as a Buddhist country, highlighting the pivotal role played by the Central Monastic Body in the nation's development through the propagation of Buddha Dhamma teachings.
A delegation of senior monks from the Central Monastic Body of Bhutan arrived in Ladakh to visit Leh Palace and several monasteries including Thiksey, Hemis and Stagna, said a press statement from the International Buddhist Confederation (IBC) on Thursday.
This enduring connection has recently come to the forefront with a delegation of senior monks from Bhutan's Central Monastic Body (CMB), led by Tshogi Lopen Sangay Khandu, currently on a visit to India, exploring the cultural and spiritual treasures of Delhi and Ladakh.
In a first-of-its-kind event in the US, over 30 American youths were initiated as Hindu Swamis (monks) by Mahant Swami Maharaj, pledging a life of service, sacrifice, and devotion.
Real Kabaddi Season 3 will be played from September 22 to October 1 in Jaipur as eight teams get ready to face each other. The second season of the League saw Shekhawati Kings winning the title, Chambal Pirates securing second place and Jaipur Jaguars winning the third place.
Tibetan spiritual leader, the 14th Dalai Lama concluded his spiritual discourse on Wednesday, organized at the request of a Buddhist group of Southeast Asian countries. Dalai Lama continued last year's teaching on Chandrakirti's Entering the Middle Way in conjunction with the auto commentary
In the celebrations, barefooted monks walked around the ancient town receiving alms and chanting hymns and prayers. This festival is celebrated by Vajrayana Buddhists, especially Shakyas and Bajracharyas, from the Newar community of Kathmandu, Bhaktapur, Lalitpur, Panauti and Banepa.
A three-day World Peace Conference and Peace Walk, with an aim to spread peace and harmony, has concluded in Ladakh. Buddhist monks and devotees and local people participated in this event.
Chandigarh [India], July 17: Carrying prayers and peace messages, a large congregation of Buddhist monks from across countries along with other devotees, leaders of other religious communities, and students carried out a peace walk to promote world peace and harmony on July 16 (Sunday) at La
Spreading Lord Buddha's messages of peace and harmony, they walked from NDS stadium to Shanti Stupa in Leh, Ladakh which is located at an elevation of 11,841 feet above sea level, which culminated the 32-day Padh Yatra, of 150 Buddhist monks and laypersons of Thailand, for world peac