Growing Mountains of Litter Plague the Tibetan Plateau
The Tibetan Plateau , also known in China as the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau or the Qing–Zang Plateau), which lies on the border between China and Nepal. In May last year, a team of ...
Singapore Celebrates Centennial of its Oldest Theravada Temple
By Shyamal Sinha
Wat Ananda Youth (WAY) is an organisation founded in 1966 by Venerable Phraku Bisaldhammanides. It was formerly known as the Ananda Metyarama Buddhist...
Chinese Cross-Strait Buddhists Hold Landmark Meetings with Japanese Buddhist Leaders
By Shyamal Sinha
The Buddhist Association of China (BAC) is the official organization for Buddhism in China. Founded in 1953, the BAC brings together Buddhist...
180 Artefacts Discovered in Bodhisattva Manjusri Statue
Mañjuśrī is depicted as a male bodhisattva wielding a flaming sword in his right hand, representing the realization of transcendent wisdom which cuts down...
Shanghai Authorities Keen to Protect Traditional Culture of Famed Longhua Buddhist Temple
The Longhua Temple is a Buddhist temple dedicated to the Maitreya Buddha located in Shanghai, China
The government of Shanghai’s Xuhui District has requested formal...
Inome Window at Buddhist Temple in Kyoto Brings Love and Fortune
Inome (heart shape) is a traditional Japanese pattern with over 1400 years history and used for several historical buildings in the country. Inome pattern...
UNESCO Panel Recommends Four Korean Buddhist Temples for World Heritage Status
AUNESCO preliminary review panel has recommended four Buddhist temples in South Korea for inclusion on the UN agency’s list of protected World Heritage Sites,...
US Ambassador to India Visits Dharamshala
Ambassador Kenneth Juster from the US embassy in New Delhi visited Dharamshala on a two-day official visit from 3 – 4 May 2018.
During the...
Tibetan wins National Award for Editing Top Documentary on Hindu ritual
one of the biggest achievements for a professional in film and TV industry, a Tibetan youth based in New Delhi and a former student...
Spain Hosts Conference of the European Buddhist Union
The EBU was founded in London in 1975, at the initiative of Judge Paul Arnold. The first Annual General Meeting (AGM) was held the same...