At Global Buddhist Summit, PM Modi Says Buddha's Teachings Solution To Global Problems
The prime minister noted that his government has constantly endeavored to propagate the Buddha's ideas and highlight the deep links Buddhism has with his birthplace in Gujarat and his Lok Sabha constituency Varanasi.
Apr 20, 2023, 12:21 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi To Address Inaugural Session Of Global Buddhist Summit Today
The discussion at the Summit will explore how the Buddha Dhamma`s fundamental values can provide inspiration and guidance in contemporary settings.
Apr 20, 2023, 07:13 AM IST
Buddhism with Chinese characteristics: Panchen Lama pushes President Xi Jinping's version of religion in Tibet
China appointed Panchen Lama or more accurately puppet Lama Gyaltsen Norbu recently grabbed headlines for pushing the Chinese claim of Tibetan Buddhism with Chinese characteristics. This version of Buddhism being presented by Gyaltsen Norbu is the vision that President Xi Jinping wants to enforce in Tibet, according to Tibet Press.
Aug 18, 2022, 11:29 AM IST
Sacred Tibetan monastery catches fire, no reports of casualties
One of the most sacred locations in Tibetan Buddhism, the Jokhang Monastery in Lhasa, caught fire on Saturday but there were no reports of any casualties and the extent of the damage was unclear.
Feb 18, 2018, 07:27 AM IST
We need an 'innernet' along with the internet, says Tibetan spiritual leader Karmapa
The Karmapa, the third-most important Tibetan religious head, is an influential voice in the new generation of thought leaders and spiritual head of one of the major schools of Tibetan Buddhism, which has been working with the notion of interdependence for many centuries.
Apr 24, 2017, 08:29 AM IST
Top Tibetan lama abandons monkhood to marry old friend in Delhi
Thaye Dorje, 33, has claimed since childhood to be the reincarnation of the Karmapa Lama, the leader of one of the four major schools of Tibetan Buddhism.
China says party control over religion in Tibet will only increase
Chinese troops marched in and took control of Tibet in 1950 in what Beijing calls a "peaceful liberation".
Dec 29, 2016, 10:04 AM IST
China sentences two men to death in killing of Tibetan religious leader
China has sentenced two men to death for the 2013 killing of a prominent Tibetan religious leader, state media said, in what had been one of Tibet`s most closely watched murder cases.
Feb 02, 2016, 12:32 PM IST
