MEA highlights India’s Buddhist linkages with ASEAN and East Asian countries
By -- Shyamal Sinha
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Wednesday celebrated the ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’ by inaugurating projects reflecting Buddhist linkages with the...
Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche Leads Global Sutra Resounding
By Shyamal Sinha
Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse Rinpoche born 1961, also known as Khyentse Norbu, is a Tibetan lama, filmmaker, and writer. His three major films are The Cup (1999), Travellers and Magicians (2003) and Vara:...
Photo Story, Lhakar: New Year at Bodh Gaya
By Shyamal Sinha
HH told my journey began from Delhi to Bodh Gaya, the feeling of entering into spirituality grew every now and then. Even...
Forgotten Japanese Temple in Mumbai an Oasis of Buddhist Calm
By Shyamal Sinha
Bhikshu Morita has been the resident monk at Nipponzan Myohoji since 1976. From mid-day.comAmid the chaotic streets of Worli Naka stands a...
Bhutan Hosts Third International Vajrayana Buddhism Conference
By Shyamal Sinha
Vajrayāna (वज्रयान), Mantrayāna, Tantrayāna, Tantric Buddhism and Esoteric Buddhism are terms referring to the various Buddhist traditions of Tantra and "Secret Mantra",...
Archaeologists Unearth Possible Fragments of the Largest Buddhist Pagoda Ever Built in Japan
By Craig Lewis
The excavated bronze fragments that may have formed part of the Kitayama Daito pagoda. From mainichi.jp
Archaeologists in Japan have identified three decorative...
Angelina Jolie unveils Khmer Rouge film with screening in Angkor Wat
By - Shyamal Sinha
The moern name, Angkor Wat, means "Temple City" or "City of Temples" in Khmer; Angkor, meaning "city" or "capital city", is a vernacular...
Ladakh to get all-weather Indian Railways connectivity with “world’s highest” Bilaspur-Manali-Leh line! Facts
By - Shyamal Sinha
Manali–Leh line is a proposed high-elevation all-weather 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge railway track that is planned to...
Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche: Science Shows Meditation Can Improve Our Quality of Life
By Shyamal Sinha
Meditation can be an effective form of stress reduction and has the potential to improve quality of life and decrease health care...
Blinken’s meeting with Dalai Lama representatives riles China
By -- Shyamal Sinha
Antony John Blinken is an American government official and diplomat serving as the 71st United States secretary of state since January...
