Tag: Buddhist
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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March 27, 2018 -
Buddhist cave art
Ajanta cave wall spanning murals ~ photographed and digitally colour pigment corrected ~ were on view recently at the Capital’s Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts. This first time ever photographic exposition of heritage art-work, dating from BC 2nd century to AD 7th century, that have suffered ravages of time and weather, proved popular …
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March 8, 2018 -
Illegal quarrying threatens Udayagiri
Rampant illegal quarrying is posing a serious threat to the famous Buddhist site at Udayagiri under Darpan tehasil limits in the district. The district administration has failed to regulate illegal mining at this internationally acclaimed historical site despite repeated pleas by the locals. Udayagiri Buddhist site is located in Udayagiri hillock. The Buddhist monuments are …
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March 3, 2018 -
Of generous contributions
The skyline of Dalhousie Square is incomplete without the milk white church with steeple — St Andrew’s Kirk (Kirk means Scottish Church) — the only Scottish Church in India. Completed in 1818 by the Presbyterians, the Church had its steeple higher than that of the then Anglican Cathedral St. John’s. In 1843, a serious debate …
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January 27, 2018 -
World needs India’s combination of modernity, knowledge: Dalai Lama
Highlighting that India has “great potential”, Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama on Wednesday praised the country for possessing the combination of modernity and ancient knowledge. “India has great potential, combination of modernity and ancient Indian knowledge… This is what the world really needs,” the spiritual guru said in Pune after inaugurating the 2nd National Teachers’ …
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January 10, 2018 -
A get-out campaign or genocide?
When it comes to the Rohingya crisis in the northern-most region of Myanmar’s western-most Rakhine state (formerly Arakan), global public opinion has always been a foregone conclusion. It has depicted the crisis in binary fashion, with destitute and helpless Rohingya Muslims cast as victims of Myanmar’s predominantly Buddhist army and government, the latter led by …
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October 16, 2017 -
Myanmar mob tries to block Rohingya aid boat
A Buddhist mob in Myanmar threw petrol bombs in a bid to block a boat carrying aid for Rohingya Muslims in conflict-hit Rakhine state before police fired warning shots to disperse them, a media report said. The incident happened on Wednesday when the boat was being loaded with relief supplies from the International Committee of …
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September 21, 2017 -
Leh gears up for Buddhist ‘Kumbh of Himalayas’
A once-in-12-years carnival of Buddhist spirituality, culture and tradition — and a grand congregation of Drukpa masters — is set to begin this week at the 17th century Hemis monastery of Drukpa lineage, the largest such in the Himalayas. Organisers say the fourth edition of the Naropa festival, a celebration of the 1,000th birth anniversary …
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September 14, 2016 -
Mary J Blige to star in ‘How To get Away With Murder’
Nine-time Grammy Award-winning singer Mary J Blige is set to guest star in the third season of TV series How to Get Away With Murder. Though details around Blige’s role remain murky, the show’s creator Shonda Rhimes has teased a mysterious new plot line for the twist-packed show, reports ew.com. In a promo, law professor Annalise …
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September 2, 2016