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"Atrocities against minorities increasing in BJP-ruled states": Congress'
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"The atrocities against minorities in BJP-ruled state are increasing day by day. This is not an isolated case. In Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Manipur, every places they are haunting Christian institutions, fathers, and nuns. We wrote to HM and CM but there is no concrete action,
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Congress MP seeks discussion in LS on 'attack' on Kerala nuns in Chhattisg
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"The recent terror attack specifically targeting nuns and forcing them to hide their attire, including the Thiru Vasthram is a matter of grave concern. The incident raises serious questions about the safety and security of religious minorities in our country. Given the gravity of the situ
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21,000 gather in Zanskar for Dalai Lama's Dharma teachings
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), an estimated 21,000 people, monks, nuns, laypeople, and schoolchildren, assembled on July 25, for a special Dharma discourse held at Karsha Phodrang, Ladakh.
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China's brutal assault on Tibetan Buddhism sees over 1,000 monks expelled
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Chinese authorities have given a recent blow to the major hub of Tibetan Buddhist learning by expelling more than 1,000 Tibetan monks and nuns from the Larung Gar Buddhist Academy, according to individuals within Tibet.
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First Asian Buddhist Summit throws up innovative ideas
Updated : 1 year, 6 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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Bihar: 0ver 5,000 monks, nuns to participate in Tipitaka chanting in Bodh
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
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.
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Pioneering the path to enlightenment: The tale of northeast India's Buddhi
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Lord Buddha insisted that females, like men, possess the potential for enlightenment. He defied opposition to establish the first Buddhist nuns, declaring, “I will not take final Nirvana until I have nuns and female disciples who are accomplished… until I have laywomen followers… who will… t
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The fearless ones: 'Kung Fu Nuns' changing the world
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Their intense Kung Fu training, which often stretches to 8 to 10 hours daily, underscores their belief that physical fitness and spirituality are complementary facets of personal growth.
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Tibetans, foreign followers offer long-life prayers for the Dalai Lama
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Thousands of Tibetans including monks and nuns and foreign followers from different parts of the world thronged to the monastery to pray for the long life of their beloved spiritual leader.
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Tibetans in-exile offer prayers on 34th birthday of 11th Panchen Lama, urg
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Hundreds of Tibetans gathered in the main Buddhist temple Tsuglagkhang in Dharamshala to offer prayers for the well-being of the 11th Panchen Lama. Buddhist monks and nuns led the prayer service in the temple.
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Upholding the Dharma: The Inspiring Story of North East India's Buddhist N
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Today, however, the landscape is changing, thanks to the growing presence and activism of Buddhist nuns in the region. These women are challenging long-held beliefs about the role of women in Buddhist practice and carving out new spaces for themselves within the tradition. In doing so, they
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Tibetan Theatre Production presents "Pah-Lak" at NCPA
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], March 14 (ANI/PNN): 'In a remote village in eastern Tibet lives Deshar, a self-confident young woman who has chosen to live as a Buddhist nun. When the nuns resist ordered re-education measures, the convent is closed by order of the Chinese police officer Deng.
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