Buddhism

2 BJP Leaders Visit Monk Kumarajiva's Temple In China, Offer Prayers

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday November 15, 2019

Two senior BJP leaders on Thursday visited Indian Buddhist monk Kumarajiva's temple in China's Gansu province as part of a 11,050 km journey to connect with places traversed by him in the 4th century AD to spread Buddhism in the country.

BJP Leaders Begin Tour To Connect With Monk Kumarajiva's Travels In China

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday November 14, 2019

Two BJP leaders Tarun Vijay and Tejasvi Surya on Tuesday launched their 11,050 km-long journey to connect with places traversed by Kumarajiva, the Indian Buddhist monk who brought Buddhism from India to China in 4th century AD and left a lasting influence on the Chinese society and culture.

At This 400-Year-Old Temple, A Robot Priest Delivers Sermons

Offbeat | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday August 14, 2019

A 400-year-old temple in Japan is attempting to hot-wire interest in Buddhism with a robotic priest it believes will change the face of the religion -- despite critics comparing the android to "Frankenstein's monster."

With Message For China, Dalai Lama Says His Successor May Come From India

India News | Reuters | Monday March 18, 2019

The Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism, said on Monday it was possible that once he dies his incarnation could be found in India, where he has lived in exile for 60 years, and warned that any other successor named by China would not be respected.

60 Years Ago, Dalai Lama Escaped From Tibet. The Story Of His Escape

India News | Edited by Richa Taneja (With Inputs From AFP) | Saturday March 16, 2019

60 years of Dalai Lama escaping China-ruled Tibet - Read the story of his great escape.

Eat, Pray, Exercise: Thailand's Buddhist Monks Battle Weight Problems

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday November 22, 2018

Every morning Buddhist monk Pipit Sarakitwinon takes walks around his temple and does hundreds of arm exercises, part of a new regimen aimed at shedding pounds as a health overhaul for members of the clergy gathers pace in Thailand.

Special Train On Buddhist Circuit By December, Says Official

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday October 18, 2018

Indian Railways will run a special train equipped with world class facilities on the Buddhist circuit to attract tourists from Japan, China, Thailand and Sri lanka by the end of December this year, an official said on Wednesday.

Tanushree Dutta, Who Triggered India's #MeToo, Says 'God Used Me To Start Something'

Entertainment | Reuters | Tuesday October 16, 2018

"I feel God used me to start something which had to happen," said Tanushree Dutta

Buddhism India's Greatest Gift To Us: Bhutan's Queen Mother

World News | Press Trust of India | Friday August 24, 2018

Describing Buddhism as one of India's greatest gifts to Bhutan, the Himalayan nation's queen mother said yesterday that the ancient religion is the "unchanging constant" in the deep bond between the two neighbours.

China Probes High-Ranking Buddhist Monk Accused Of Coercing Nuns Into Sex

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday August 3, 2018

China's top religious authority launched an investigation Thursday after two monks alleged that a prominent Buddhist abbot and Communist Party member coerced several nuns into having sex with him, one of the country's most high-profile #MeToo moments.

Need Some Guidance? This App Helps You With Sermons From Buddhist Monks

Offbeat | Agence France-Presse | Friday June 29, 2018

Feeling uncertain about life? Need guidance? A Japanese firm is launching a new service allowing you to talk to a smart speaker and receive a sermon from Buddhist monks.

Dalits In Haryana Allege Social Boycott, Threaten To Convert To Buddhism

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday June 20, 2018

A Dalit organisation in Haryana has alleged that people from the community in Hisar district's Bhatla village are being socially boycotted by members of the upper castes and have threatened to convert to Buddhism.

Young Monks Lead Revival Of Buddhism In Mongolia After Years Of Repression

World News | Reuters | Tuesday June 5, 2018

Buddhism is one of the world's oldest religions, but its fate in Mongolia now rests on very young shoulders.

120 Dalits From Haryana Convert To Buddhism, Blame BJP Government

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday June 4, 2018

As many as 120 Dalits from Haryana's Jind district have converted to Buddhism over non-fulfilment of their demands including making SC/ST Act more stringent, Dalit leader Dinesh Khapad claimed today.

PM Modi Gifts Replica Of 6th Century Buddhagupta Stele To Singaporean Prime Minister

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday June 1, 2018

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today presented his Singaporean counterpart Lee Hsien Loong a replica of 6th century Buddhagupta Stele that bears Sanskrit phrases and symbolises the transmission of Buddhism from India to Southeast Asia.