China Clamps Down on For-profit Buddhism
By Shyamal Sinha
Buddhism originated in Ancient India sometime between the 6th and 4th centuries BCE, from where it spread through much of Asia, where...
13th International Tipitaka Chanting Ceremony Held at Bodh Gaya
By Shyamal Sinha
Tripiṭaka, also referred to as Tipiṭaka, is the traditional term for the Buddhist scriptures.in three parts or baskets of teachings: (1) the...
India Should Confer its highest honour Bharat Ratna on His Holiness the Dalai Lama:...
By Shyamal Sinha
Tibetans and Tibet supporters gathered at Tsuglagkhang courtyard to join the official celebration of the 28th anniversary of the conferment of Nobel...
PM Modi Inaugurates Dr. Ambedkar International Centre in New Delhi
By Shyamal Sinha
A day after the 62nd anniversary of the death of the renowned social reformer Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, Indian prime minister Narendra...
Last of Seven Buddhist Monks Who Conducted “Babasaheb” Ambedkar’s Refuge Ceremony Dies Aged 88
By Shyamal Sinha
Dr Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar, considered by many as the Father of the Indian Constitution, remains a much-revered figure of modern India.
One of...
Cambodian strongman Hun Sen prays for political stability after opposition dissolved
By - Shyamal Sinha
Many orange-clad monks joined Cambodian Premier Hun Sen for a prayer ceremony by the famed Angkor temple, lauding “political stability” after...
Chinese Buddhism the Focus of a New Study at University of Arizona
By Shyamal Sinha
Chinese Buddhism has shaped Chinese culture in a wide variety of areas including art, politics, literature, philosophy, medicine, and material culture.
A grant...
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...
China bets on mega projects in Tibet
By Shyamal Sinha
The Qinghai–Tibet Railway is a high-elevation railway that connects Xining, Qinghai Province to Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region of China.
China’s well-tested mantra that...
His Holiness the Dalai Lama says committed to revive ancient Indian wisdom through education
By - Shyamal Sinha
His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s talk at the Indian Chamber of Commerce planted a seed of hope for millions of people,...
