buddhism
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Taliban are now preserving Buddhas in order to attract Chinese investment.
Remember when the Taliban blew up a gigantic Buddha statue over two decades ago and several Buddhist monasteries? In Afghanistan, these same people are now safeguarding Buddhist structures. Surprised? Well, here’s the Story.
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Three factors characterise China’s foreign policy in South Asia: Tibet, Buddhism, and India-Pakistan tensions.
According to ThePrint, Experts and researchers on Friday said at the virtual All India Conference of China Studies, hosted by the Institute of China Studies, that China’s foreign policy in South Asia is shaped by the issue of Tibet in its engagement with Nepal, using Buddhism as a tool of “soft power,” and leveraging the…
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Australia Confers National Honour on Senior Tibetan Lama
In a breaking report, a senior Tibetan lama presently living in Australia has been conferred with national honour for extraordinary services. The medal of the order of Australia for 2020 included a senior Tibetan monk who is living in Queensland. The honour listed announce on Monday included the Tibetan monk.
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Tibetan Nun Enters Rare Meditative State After Passing Away in India
In a rare development, a Tibetan Buddhist nun has entered a meditative state after passing away in India. The state of ‘Thukdam’ as called in Tibetan is a rare meditative state only very learned spiritual masters enter on their death. The report by the Department of Religion and Culture, Central Tibetan Administration explained the rare…
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New Low Cost Flights Announced for Buddhist Pilgrimage Circuit in India
A dozen of new low cost flights has been announced for the Buddhist pilgrimage circuit in India. It is a good news to the Buddhists from various South East Asian countries who regularly visit these Buddhist circuits across India as their travels are now set to get much easier and cheaper. These new routes are…
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PM Modi Inaugurated Buddha Jayanti Celebrations
On the occasion of Buddha Jayanti or Purnima marking the birth of Gautam Buddha, the Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the event celebrating the occasion on Monday. The PM while inaugurating the celebratory event attended by Buddhists from different countries, offered donations to them as ‘Sangha Dana’.
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Monk Accuses Dalai Lama For Not Demanding Buddhist Control Over Mahabodhi Temple
The Buddhist spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama has been accused to have disappointed the sentiments of the Buddhist group spearheading the demand to pass the control of the Mahabodhi Temple in Bodh Gaya to the Buddhists. The buddhist monk has urged His Holiness to demand for the same from the repetitive authorities.
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One of The Largest Tibetan Monastery Opened In Taiwan
One of the largest Tibetan monastery has been opened in Taiwan according to the report published in the official website of the Central Tibetan Administration on Wednesday. The Gosok Tsechen Kunphen monastery was inaugurated in the presence of His Eminence Jangtse Choeje Gosok Rinpoche and Representative Dawa Tsering, Office of Tibet, Taiwan on Sunday.
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Dalai Lama’s Answer On Buddha’s Birth Place Misunderstood In Nepal: Clarification From His Office
His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s answer about the Lord Gautam Buddha’s birth place during an interactive session in India has been misunderstood in Nepal. The office of His Holiness the Dalai Lama (OHHDL) today issued a clarification notice in it official website that there has been a misunderstanding in the intend of his answer.
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Dalai Lama Will Open Three Day Buddhist Conclave In Bihar Today
Three day Buddhist conclave is all set to open from Friday as His Holiness the Dalai Lama arrived in Rajgir, Bihar to inaugurate the Buddhist meet. ‘The Relevance of Buddhism in the 21st Centruy: Perspectives and Global Challenges’ is the title of the conclave scheduled for three days. President Pranab Mukherjee will also be attending…