Religious tensions bristle in Myanmar village after mosque destroyed
Scores of police have been deployed to guard a village in central Myanmar where religious tensions are running high after a Buddhist mob destroyed a mosque, authorities said on Saturday.
Jun 25, 2016, 14:27 PM IST
Thai PM offers prayers at Bodh Gaya
Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-Cha on Saturday visited Bodh Gaya and prayed at the Mahabodhi temple, Buddhists` holiest shrine, officials said.
Jun 18, 2016, 13:23 PM IST
These are the places associated with the life of Gautama Buddha
In this photo-feature, we will take a look at the four main places that are associated with the life of Gautama Buddha.
May 20, 2016, 16:35 PM IST
Buddhism is the fastest growing religion among Scheduled Castes
The numbers of Scheduled Caste Buddhists have increased by 38% from 41.59 lakh in 2001 to 57.56 lakh in 2011.
May 09, 2016, 10:42 AM IST
Protesting against liquor shop, Dalits in Rajasthan claim they've converted to Buddhism
The residents of Sant Ravidas Colony in Bhadasia suburb of Jodhpur have been protesting for three weeks now against the liquor shop.
Apr 21, 2016, 13:23 PM IST
Rohith Vemula's family embraces Buddhism, says `we'll be free from daily humiliation`
Rohith Vemula's mother Radhika and brother Naga Chaitanya Vemula were given 'deeksha' at a function in Dadar in Mumbai.
Apr 14, 2016, 12:32 PM IST
Rohith Vemula's brother, mother to embrace Buddhism in Mumbai today
Today is the 125th birth anniversary of Babasaheb Ambedkar, the Dalit icon and the principal architect of the Indian Constitution.
Apr 14, 2016, 08:45 AM IST
Rohith Vemula's mother, brother to embrace Buddhism today
The family of Dalith research scholar Rohith Vemula, whose suicide at Hyderbad Central University in January created a firestorm of protest, would be converting to Buddhism here today Babasaheb Ambedkar's grandson Prakash Ambedkar said here on Wednesday.
Apr 14, 2016, 00:00 AM IST
China official says Dalai Lama 'making a fool' of Buddhism
Exiled Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama is "making a fool" of Tibetan Buddhism with suggestions he may not reincarnate, or reincarnate as something inappropriate, and the faithful are not buying it, a Chinese official wrote on Monday.
Mar 28, 2016, 15:23 PM IST
Spirituality: Know the significance of 'Om' and how to pronounce it!
Learn the correct way to pronounce sacred word 'Om'.
Feb 27, 2016, 17:05 PM IST
Bagan ban: Myanmar stops tourists scaling prized pagodas
Myanmar is eager to see Bagan designated as a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) world heritage site.
Feb 23, 2016, 15:55 PM IST
Two decades on, China says its Panchen Lama has won wide praise
China has long maintained the Dalai Lama`s choice, Gendun Choekyi Nyima, now 26, is not the real Panchen Lama,
Dec 09, 2015, 11:12 AM IST
Non-religious views should be part of curriculum: UK court
Non-religious views should form part of the school curriculum for religious studies in the UK, Britain's High Court has ruled on a plea challenging the changes introduced by the government earlier this year to include faiths like Hinduism, Islam and Sikhism.
Nov 25, 2015, 21:24 PM IST
Push to make Buddhism Thailand's state religion
Several Buddhist groups are hoping that the drafters of a new constitution for the country will include Buddhism as Thailand's official state religion.
Oct 25, 2015, 16:00 PM IST
