Buddhist Pagoda Collapses, Thousands Displaced by Rising Floodwaters in Myanmar
By Shyamal Sinha
Lacs of people flee their homes in the wake of a deluge of monsoon rains that has led to heavy flooding across...
Jhado Tulku Rinpoche Visits Moscow, St. Petersburg, Kalmykia, and Tuva
By Shyamal Sinha
Highly revered lamas in the Gelug tradition of Tibetan Buddhism, Khensur Jhado Tulku Rinpoche, visited the Russian Federation between 30 June and...
Buddhist Husband and Hindu Wife Raise Three Muslim Children in Malaysia
By Shyamal Sinha
The Buddhist religion is famous for its simplicity and the same is reflected in their marriage also. The Buddhist Matrimony is based...
Tokyo National Museum to Host Largest Exhibit to Date of Unkei, Genius of Buddhist...
By Shyamal Sinha
Unkei around 1150–1223) was a Japanese sculptor of the Kei school, which flourished in the Kamakura period. He specialized in statues of...
US Mormons Engage in Buddhist Mindfulness Practices
By Shyamal Sinha
The term "mindfulness" is a translation of the Pali term sati,which is a significant element of some Buddhist traditions. In Buddhism, mindfulness...
Summit Seeks to Strengthen Compassion, Humanitarianism Through Engaged Buddhism
By Shyamal Sinha
IN recognising the potential of ‘engaged Buddhism’ as a fundamental force for positive social change in the region and its links to...
Toronto Hosts 10th Global Conference on Buddhism
By Shyamal Sinha
The10th Global Conference on Buddhism was held at the Ontario Science Center on 17–18 June under the theme “Buddhism, Neuroscience & Mental...
His Holiness the Dalai Lama Marks 82nd Birthday in Leh
By Shyamal Sinha
Many well-wishers, including Tibetans in traditional dress, thronged the streets of Leh, Ladakh, waving whites scarves and offering incense and prayers as...
Hong Kong’s Po Lin Monastery Hosts Belt and Road Symposium
By Shyamal Sinha
Po Lin Monastery is a Buddhist monastery, located on Ngong Ping Plateau, on Lantau Island, Hong Kong.
The monastery was founded in 1906...
Indian PM Modi Plans “Grand” Monument to the Buddha in Gujarat State
By Shyamal Sinha
PM Narendra Modi has revealed plans to erect a “grand” monument to the Buddha at the site of an ancient Buddhist monastery...
