Korean Museums Hold Art Exhibitions to Mark the Birth of the Buddha
By Shyamal Sinha,New Delhi
Shakyamuni Buddha’s birthday, observed in Korea on 14th May this year, the National Museum of Korea in Seoul and the Ho-am...
Buddhist Sculptures Discovered in the Ruins of Bazira, Pakistan
By Shyamal Sinha,New Delhi
The ruins of Bazira, also called Vajirasthana, are near the modern town of Barikot, where the Italian Archaeological Mission has been...
Taiwan Temples Forsake Tradition for Environmental Responsibility
By Shyamal Sinha,New Delhi
The potential damage to the environment and to the health of devotees from staggering levels of dangerous particles in the air...
Korean Researchers Claim Scientific Evidence for Meridians
By Shyamal Sinha,New Delhi
Acupuncture is generally held to have originated in China, being first mentioned in documents dating from a few hundred years leading...
Dispute Over Buddhist Sites
By Shyamal Sinha,New Delhi
The ancient Buddhist heritage sites in order to tap the burgeoning Buddhist tourism market, a curious rivalry has emerged between the...
A Centuries-old Buddhist Practice for Jizo Bosatsu
By Shyamal Sinha, New Delhi
Traditional families living in a village in a mountainous region of western Japan have for centuriespassed down a curious Buddhist practice...
PM Modi Uses Buddhist Monks to Woo Dalit Voters in Uttar Pradesh
By Shyamal Sinha,New Delhi
Monks in India not only do the preacher job but can be utilised as political campaigner also for upcoming election in...
Buddhist Delegation From Sri Lanka Visits Pakistan to Cement Cultural Ties
By Shyamal Sinha,New Delhi
Buddhist has rich cultural heritage not only in India but also in our neighbouring country.A delegation of 40 senior Buddhist monks...
Dalai Lama Lends Weight to Interfaith Climate Change Statement
By Shyamal Sinha|
The Dalai Lama was one of 270 senior signatories representing the world’s religions to The Interfaith Climate Change Statement, presenting a united...
Burmese Vipassana Master Sayadaw U Pandita Dies
By Shyamal Sinha,New Delhi
Prominent Burmese monk and influential vipassana meditation teacher Sayadaw U Pandita died on Saturdaymorning at the age of 94.
Sayadaw U Pandita...