Tag: Buddhist
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Conference on shared Buddhist heritage gets underway in Delhi
The two-day conference, attended by delegates of SCO nations, will explore the common heritage that connects the nations.
March 14, 2023 -
IRCTC to launch Buddhist circuit special tourist train tour package
This special tourist train has been one of the flagship products of the company and has earned many accolades for the company in the travel and tourism world.
January 17, 2023 -
Buddhist archaeological remains from 2nd-11th centuries found in India
Pointing out that "remarkable archaeological remains came to light" during the exploration, ASI officials told the media that the caves pertain to the Mahayana sect of Buddhism.
September 30, 2022 -
PM to participate in ‘Shilanyas’ of Buddhist culture centre in Lumbini on Monday
At Lumbini, the PM will visit the sacred Mayadevi temple to offer prayers. He will also deliver an address at a Buddha Jayanti event organised by the Lumbini Development Trust under the aegis of the Government of Nepal.
May 15, 2022 -
Kargil distancing itself from Leh’s demand for 6th Schedule for Ladakh
Anayat Ali said that our foremost demand is removal of discrimination with Kargil.
September 29, 2020 -
Moulvis, monks step in to educate people about protection from coronavirus
Two patients each in Jammu and Ladakh have so far been suspected suffering from coronavirus.
March 9, 2020 -
Ladakh’s Buddhist institute to go global
The institute is already running a five-year collaborative research programme on “community mental health and climate change” with the University of Rochester, USA.
February 24, 2020 -
Buddhist monks lead prayer vigils for Thai mall victims
Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-Ocha said a dispute over a property deal appeared to be the motive for the attack
February 15, 2020 -
Meaning of Life~II
Life is a long journey, boring for most of the way. Meaning perhaps lies in learning to enjoy the humdrumness of life, in pursuing simple things rather than meditating on profound ideas. In the ultimate analysis, each one therefore chooses his own meaning. I am doing so right now, dear reader, by talking to you.
December 9, 2019 -
Following appeal of Dalai Lama, steps initiated to preserve rare Buddhist inscription rocks in Ladakh
The recent appeal of the Dalai Lama to residents of Ladakh for preserving the rich heritage of the decaying rock art and inscriptions has worked and suddenly people have realized the historical, religious and cultural importance of these artifacts.
November 18, 2019 -
Rohingya villages in Myanmar destroyed: Report
In 2017 more than 700,000 Rohingya fled Myanmar during a military operation.
September 10, 2019 -
Buddhist stupas in Ladakh to be restored
Stupas in Ladakh are religious structures venerated by Buddhists, and many of them said to have house corporal remains of high Lamas or mark an important place associated with the religion.
April 15, 2019 -
Sherpas: The indomitable icefall doctors
The Sherpas are not medical science doctors, but they save hundreds of lives in the treacherous Khumbu icefall on Mt Everest by securing routes for mountaineers.
November 17, 2018 -
Boys rescued from Thai cave to be ordained as Buddhist novices
It is a tradition for males in Thailand to spend time in a monastery after experiencing adversity.
July 24, 2018 -
I meditate, therefore I am
Rene Descartes had declared in his famous “Cogito Ergo Sum” that “I think therefore I am”. In the present age of advancements in artificial intelligence and emphasis on letting robots take control of all the useful functions on earth, perhaps the ability to think or at least form functional logic is not adequate to establish...
June 4, 2018 -
Kathua exposes J-K faultlines
The rape of a young girl in Kathua, has brought forth fissures which had existed within the state of Jammu & Kashmir but had been brushed under the carpet. Any rape is a slur on society and that of a minor is the most heinous crime which can never be forgiven. While those responsible should...
April 17, 2018 -
With demands, Buddhist group to march in Siliguri
The All Bengal Buddhist Development Committee is scheduled to take out a “mega peace (silent) rally” from Darjeeling More to Airview More here on 1 April. Organisers said the rally is meant to voice the demands pertaining to the Buddhist community at large. The listed set of demands of the committee are nomination of two...
March 27, 2018