India Hosts Global Conference on Social Engagement and Liberation
By Shyamal Sinha
Refuge ceremony for 120 Indians. Image courtesy of the author
At the Yeola conference in 1935, prominent Indian leader and first law minister B. R. Ambedkar declared...
Asian Buddhist Animal Rights Conference Held in Seoul, South Korea
By Shyamal Sinha
From dharmavoicesforanimals.org
The Venerable Hai Tao was born in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, in 1958. He graduated from Chinese Culture University of Chinese Culture in...
HH the Karmapa Opens Dialogue on Human Emotions with Psychology Students
By Shyamal Sinha
His Holiness the Karmapa meets postgraduate psychology students in Dharamsala on 29 September. From kagyuoffice.org
Karmapa means “the one who carries out buddha-activity”...
India Hosting International Buddhist Conclave from 2–6 October
By Shyamal Sinha
Ani Choying Drolma performs at the inauguration of the conclave. From Facebook
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UP chief minister Akhilesh Yadav will...
Thailand Hosts 1st ASEAN Buddhist Conference
By Shyamal Sinha
Ven. Ajahn Brahm delivers the keynote speech for the inaugural conference. Image courtesy of the author
Thailand is a foreigner friendly and welcoming...
China snubs Pakistan, denies backing it on Kashmir issue
By - Shyamal Sinha
Relations between India and Pakistan have taken a beating after the Uri terror attack on September 18 that killed 19 Indian...
Dalai Lama Offers Playful Impression of Donald Trump in TV Interview
By Shyamal Sinha
His Holiness the Dalai Lama. From youtube.com"Human beings by nature want happiness and do not want suffering. With that
feeling everyone tries to...
Buddhist Monks in Japan Are Only a Click Away
By Shyamal Sinha
Amazon Japan's Obo-san bin (Mr. Monk Delivery) is another manifestation of the country's changing Buddhist landscape. Photo by Eugene Hoshiko. From qz.comIn recent years...
Chinese IT Workers Seek Spiritual Solace at Buddhist Monastery
By Shyamal Sinha
Stressed executives find the mental space for inner reflection at Longquan Monastery. From eng.longqanz.orgLongquan Monastery is located at the foot of the Phoenix...
China’s Ven. Xuecheng Attends Mideast-Far East Interfaith Summit in Jerusalem
By Shyamal Sinha
Israeli President Reuven Rivlin and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday met with leaders of Asian spiritual traditions in Jerusalem. From jpost.com
Xuecheng,...
