China objects to Karmapa’s trip to “disputed” Tawang
By Shyamal Sinha
Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorje
China has said it hoped India would not take actions to "complicate" the boundary dispute after the Tibetan spiritual...
International Buddhist Festival Held in Sanchi, India, with Exhibition of Relics of the Buddha’s...
By Shyamal Sinha
The Great Stupa at Sanchi. From pinterest.com
The Buddhist vihara at Sanchi, famous for its Great Stupa, is located at Sanchi Town in Raisen District of the state of Madhya Pradesh, India.
The...
His Holiness the Karmapa Awards Khenpo Degrees at Dzongsar Institute
By Shyamal Sinha
Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche, right, greets His Holiness the Karmapa. From kagyuoffice.org
Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse Rinpoche was born in far Eastern, Bhutan in 1961. At the age...
Japan Seeks World Heritage Status for Country’s Oldest Buddhist Pilgrimage Route
By Shyamal Sinha
An estimated 100,000 people attempt at least part of the 1,200km pilgrimage route each year. From mlit.go.jp
Pilgrimages have played an important part in Japanese...
Buddhist monk of the Tibetan tradition Inspires Hollywood Stars
By Shyamal Sinha
Venerable Gelong Thubten. From walesonline.co.ukGelong Thubten has been a Tibetan Buddhist monk for more than 20 years. He teaches monthly classes at Google’s headquarters...
Kathmandu’s Boudhanath Stupa Formally Reopens After Reconstruction
By Shyamal Sinha
Buddhist monks perform the purification ceremony for Boudhanath Stupa. Photo by Niranjan Shresth. From the guardian.comThe Buddhist stupa of Boudhanath dominates the skyline. The...
Korean Buddhist Cuisine Helps France and Korea Celebrate 130 Years of Diplomatic Ties
By Shyamal Sinha
Ven. Seonje shows off Buddhist cuisine to chefs at Le Cordon Bleu. From koreajoongangdaily.joins.com
Buddhist cuisine is an East Asian cuisine which is followed by monks and many believers...
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...
Archaeological Survey of India to Retrace the Footsteps of Chinese Buddhist Missionaries
By Shyamal Sinha
Statue of Xuanzang at the Great Wild Goose Pagoda in Xi'an. From wikipedia.org
Chinese pilgrims played a key role in the exchanges between...
Historic Siddhartha Festival Announced
By Shyamal Sinha,Bodh Gaya
From siddharthafestival.com
Bodhgaya is one of the most important and sacred Buddhist pilgrimage center in the world. It was here under a...
