Sri Lanka’s Centre for Islamic Studies Hosts Open Mosque Day
By Shyamal Sinha
The Akbar Masjid, located on Kew Road in Slave Island, was built in 1859. According local accounts this mosque had been surrounded...
Ten thousand Tibetan monks trained and equipped with ancient Indian knowledge
By Shyamal Sinha
HH told earlier -
It is always possible.
One family influences another, and then another, then ten, a hundred, and a thousand, and thus...
Buddhist stupa restoration begins
Buddhist stupa near Shingardar village. PHOTO: FAZAL KHALIQ/EXPRESS
By -- Shyamal Sinha
The Archeology Department has started restoration work on the Buddhist stupa in Landi Kotal...
UN rights chief visit ‘whitewashes’ human rights abuses in China, claim rights groups
Chinese Foreign minister Wang Yi with the UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet in China (Photo/Xinhua)
By Choekyi Lhamo
The controversial visit to China by the United Nations...
International Network of Engaged Buddhists Focuses on Conflict, Compassion, and Interbeing at 18th Biennial...
By Shyamal Sinha
The International Network of Engaged Buddhists (INEB) hosted its 18th general conference in Taiwan from 22–29 November, under the theme “A Conference...
17 TH KARMAPA ANNOUNCES PLANS OF MONASTIC COLLEGE FOR WOMEN
By- Shyamal Sinha,New Delhi
: The head of the Karma Kagyu tradition of Tibetan Buddhism, the 17th Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorje, presiding over the 3rd...
Farmers with red flags have taken over the highway with their SUVs and tractors
The sixth round of talks between the central government and the protesting farmers took place on Wednesday with the government agreeing on two of...
Bhutan Convenes Inaugural International Conference on Vajrayana Buddhism
By Shyamal Sinha,New Delhi
Vajrayana, ( Sanskrit: “Thunderbolt Vehicle” or “Diamond Vehicle”)form of Tantric Buddhism that developed in India and neighbouring countries, notably Tibet.
The three-day international conference on Vajrayana Buddhism titled “Tradition...
Art Gallery in China Displays 3D-Printed Replicas of Ancient Buddhist Statues
By Shyamal Sinha
Qingdao is a city in eastern Shandong Province on the east coast of China. It is the largest city in its province.
Qingdao...
29th General Conference of the World Fellowship of Buddhists held at Soji-ji Temple, Yokohama
By Shyamal Sinha
The World Fellowship of Buddhists (WFB) is an international Buddhist organization. Initiated by Gunapala Piyasena Malalasekera, it was founded in 1950 in...
