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Led By Union Minister, Ambedkarite Groups Demand Control Of Mahabodhi Temple
Led by a Union Minister, Ambedkarite and Buddhist organisations staged a major protest in Mumbai on Tuesday, demanding exclusive Buddhist management of the Mahabodhi Temple in Bodh Gaya, one of Buddhism's holiest sites.
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"Empire Of Spirit": William Dalrymple On How Ancient India Influenced World
Innovations such as chess, the concept of zero, and the idea that the Earth moved around the Sun all came from India, not Greece or Egypt, author William Dalrymple has written in his new book.
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PM Modi Receives A Daruma Doll During His Japan Visit: What It Is
A Daruma doll is a traditional Japanese doll that looks like a round, red, hollow figure with a face but no arms or legs.
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'Misbehaving Monks': Massive Sex Scandal Shakes Thailand's Buddhist Clergy
Reverence for the saffron-robed Buddhist monkhood is deeply woven into Thai society, but a sex extortion scandal has besmirched the clergy and left the devout questioning their faith.
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Will Scrap SC Certificates Of All Other Than Hindus, Buddhists, Sikhs: Devendra Fadnavis
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday said if a person belonging a religion other than Hinduism, Buddhism and Sikhism has obtained a Scheduled Caste certificate fraudulently, it will be cancelled.
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Dalai Lama Succession: Who Is Gyaltsen Norbu? The Panchen Lama Chosen By China
China has appointed a young Tibetan as the second-highest spiritual leader in Tibetan Buddhism, who has pledged to make the religion more Chinese.
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The 2 Panchen Lamas: China's Role In Tibet And Clash With The Dalai Lama
Weeks before the Dalai Lama ruled out China's role in choosing his successor, President Xi Jinping met a Tibetan Buddhist monk installed three decades ago by Beijing as the faith's No. 2 leader, the Panchen Lama.
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Missing Since 1995: Where Is The Boy Chosen By The Dalai Lama?
A six-year-old boy, who was seen as a reincarnation of one of Tibetan Buddhism's most important spiritual figures in May 1995, hasn't been seen in the last 30 years.
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Dalai Lama, A Resilient Advocate For The Tibetan People
The Dalai Lama, spiritual head of Tibetan Buddhism, has often called himself a simple monk, but for more than 60 years armed with little more than charm and conviction, he has managed to keep the cause of his people in the international spotlight
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"Buddha Needed For Buddhism?" Elon Musk On Stepping Back From DOGE
Elon Musk also agreed that some key employees were "accidentally let go" during the process of eliminating the federal workforce.
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India Overhauls Teaching In Buddhist Monasteries To Counter China: Report
India is preparing to roll out its first school curriculum for Buddhist monasteries this month, aiming to unify education programmes and foster patriotism in Himalayan religious centers near its border with China.
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"Developed And Inclusive Bharat" Will Be True Tribute To Ambedkar: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid tributes to Dr B R Ambedkar at Deekshabhoomi in Nagpur, where the chief architect of the Indian Constitution embraced Buddhism along with his followers in 1956.
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Dalai Lama Says His Successor To Be Born Outside China
The Dalai Lama's successor will be born outside China, the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism says in a new book, raising the stakes in a dispute with Beijing over control of the Himalayan region he fled more than six decades ago.
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Diwali Is Popular In Several Religions. Here's How It Is Celebrated In Buddhism, Sikhism And Jainism
Diwali is a significant festival that is celebrated in many parts of India, and across faiths. The central theme of victory of light over darkness is reflected in all the celebrations.
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Cemetery In Thailand Organises Movie Night For The Dead, Internet Calls It "Spooky"
A cemetery in Thailand has left the internet shocked by holding movie screenings for the dead.
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Led By Union Minister, Ambedkarite Groups Demand Control Of Mahabodhi Temple
Led by a Union Minister, Ambedkarite and Buddhist organisations staged a major protest in Mumbai on Tuesday, demanding exclusive Buddhist management of the Mahabodhi Temple in Bodh Gaya, one of Buddhism's holiest sites.
-
"Empire Of Spirit": William Dalrymple On How Ancient India Influenced World
Innovations such as chess, the concept of zero, and the idea that the Earth moved around the Sun all came from India, not Greece or Egypt, author William Dalrymple has written in his new book.
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PM Modi Receives A Daruma Doll During His Japan Visit: What It Is
A Daruma doll is a traditional Japanese doll that looks like a round, red, hollow figure with a face but no arms or legs.
-
'Misbehaving Monks': Massive Sex Scandal Shakes Thailand's Buddhist Clergy
Reverence for the saffron-robed Buddhist monkhood is deeply woven into Thai society, but a sex extortion scandal has besmirched the clergy and left the devout questioning their faith.
-
Will Scrap SC Certificates Of All Other Than Hindus, Buddhists, Sikhs: Devendra Fadnavis
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday said if a person belonging a religion other than Hinduism, Buddhism and Sikhism has obtained a Scheduled Caste certificate fraudulently, it will be cancelled.
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Dalai Lama Succession: Who Is Gyaltsen Norbu? The Panchen Lama Chosen By China
China has appointed a young Tibetan as the second-highest spiritual leader in Tibetan Buddhism, who has pledged to make the religion more Chinese.
-
The 2 Panchen Lamas: China's Role In Tibet And Clash With The Dalai Lama
Weeks before the Dalai Lama ruled out China's role in choosing his successor, President Xi Jinping met a Tibetan Buddhist monk installed three decades ago by Beijing as the faith's No. 2 leader, the Panchen Lama.
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Missing Since 1995: Where Is The Boy Chosen By The Dalai Lama?
A six-year-old boy, who was seen as a reincarnation of one of Tibetan Buddhism's most important spiritual figures in May 1995, hasn't been seen in the last 30 years.
-
Dalai Lama, A Resilient Advocate For The Tibetan People
The Dalai Lama, spiritual head of Tibetan Buddhism, has often called himself a simple monk, but for more than 60 years armed with little more than charm and conviction, he has managed to keep the cause of his people in the international spotlight
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"Buddha Needed For Buddhism?" Elon Musk On Stepping Back From DOGE
Elon Musk also agreed that some key employees were "accidentally let go" during the process of eliminating the federal workforce.
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India Overhauls Teaching In Buddhist Monasteries To Counter China: Report
India is preparing to roll out its first school curriculum for Buddhist monasteries this month, aiming to unify education programmes and foster patriotism in Himalayan religious centers near its border with China.
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"Developed And Inclusive Bharat" Will Be True Tribute To Ambedkar: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid tributes to Dr B R Ambedkar at Deekshabhoomi in Nagpur, where the chief architect of the Indian Constitution embraced Buddhism along with his followers in 1956.
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Dalai Lama Says His Successor To Be Born Outside China
The Dalai Lama's successor will be born outside China, the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism says in a new book, raising the stakes in a dispute with Beijing over control of the Himalayan region he fled more than six decades ago.
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Diwali Is Popular In Several Religions. Here's How It Is Celebrated In Buddhism, Sikhism And Jainism
Diwali is a significant festival that is celebrated in many parts of India, and across faiths. The central theme of victory of light over darkness is reflected in all the celebrations.
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Cemetery In Thailand Organises Movie Night For The Dead, Internet Calls It "Spooky"
A cemetery in Thailand has left the internet shocked by holding movie screenings for the dead.
