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First Asian Buddhist Summit to be held in Delhi on November 5-6

President Droupadi Murmu is expected to be the chief guest at the first Asian Buddhist Summit to be hosted by the Ministry of Culture in collaboration with the International Buddhist Confederation (IBC).

02 November 2024, 23:11 IST

First Asian Buddhist Summit to be held in Delhi on November 5-6

First Asian Buddhist Summit to be held in Delhi on November 5-6

First Asian Buddhist Summit to be held in Delhi on November 5-6

02 November 2024, 23:11 IST

Sonam Wangchuk expresses concern over misleading reports on Ladakh stir

Wangchuk said a video being shared on social media claiming that a group of Buddhists are marching to Kargil over the issue of a Buddhist temple is over 2-year-old. This issue is being falsely claimed to be recent, he added.

17 October 2024, 17:16 IST

'Sad to see people stoop so low': Sonam Wangchuk expresses concern over misleading reports on Ladakh stir; hunger strike enters 12th day

'Sad to see people stoop so low': Sonam Wangchuk expresses concern over misleading reports on Ladakh stir; hunger strike enters 12th day

Sonam Wangchuk expresses concern over misleading reports on Ladakh stir

17 October 2024, 17:16 IST

Explained | What is 'abhaya mudra' that Rahul Gandhi referred to in his Parliament speech?

Known as 'abhaya mudra', the motif of an open palm (as if gesturing a person to stop) is common across many South Asian religions, including Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism.

02 July 2024, 05:04 IST

Explained | What is 'abhaya mudra' that Rahul Gandhi referred to in his Parliament speech?

Explained | What is 'abhaya mudra' that Rahul Gandhi referred to in his Parliament speech?

Explained | What is 'abhaya mudra' that Rahul Gandhi referred to in his Parliament speech?

02 July 2024, 05:04 IST

Experts uncover lingering traces of Buddhism in Karnataka

Shreenand Bapat, Sanskrit scholar and registrar of Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute, Pune, quoted the late epigraphist Shrinivas Ritti to suggest that Buddhism may have been alive in Karnataka even as late as the 15-16th century CE.

02 June 2024, 23:35 IST

Experts uncover lingering traces of Buddhism in Karnataka

Experts uncover lingering traces of Buddhism in Karnataka

Experts uncover lingering traces of Buddhism in Karnataka

02 June 2024, 23:35 IST

Hindus must seek permission to convert; Gujarat govt notification 'clarifies' Buddhism separate religion

The notification titled 'Regarding permission of conversion from Hinduism to Buddhism, Sikhism and Jainism,' says that it has come to notice of the government that while granting permission of conversion to Buddhism from Hinduism rules were not being followed.

11 April 2024, 10:48 IST

Hindus must seek permission to convert; Gujarat government notification 'clarifies' Buddhism separate religion

Hindus must seek permission to convert; Gujarat government notification 'clarifies' Buddhism separate religion

Hindus must seek permission to convert; Gujarat govt notification 'clarifies' Buddhism separate religion

11 April 2024, 10:48 IST

Nepal unveils 5th-century Buddhist Stupa reconstructed with India's aid

The 5th-century Buddhist Stupa situated in Lalitpur district, 7 km east of Kathmandu, was severely damaged during the 2015 earthquake which killed nearly 9,000 people and injured over 21,000.

04 September 2023, 16:25 IST

Nepal unveils 5th-century Buddhist Stupa reconstructed with India's aid

Nepal unveils 5th-century Buddhist Stupa reconstructed with India's aid

Nepal unveils 5th-century Buddhist Stupa reconstructed with India's aid

04 September 2023, 16:25 IST

Arunachal: Stolen Buddhist holy book recovered; 4 held

A police officer said the holy book which was stolen from a monastery in Tawang district last month was recovered from a place in Luguthang village

26 May 2023, 10:48 IST

Stolen Buddhist holy book recovered in Arunachal; 4 arrested

Stolen Buddhist holy book recovered in Arunachal; 4 arrested

Arunachal: Stolen Buddhist holy book recovered; 4 held

26 May 2023, 10:48 IST

India is reviving Buddhist heritage, standing by Tibet

India’s reaching out to Buddhist monks and scholars has broader significance in its foreign policy, projection of its status, and particularly its efforts to counter China

01 May 2023, 06:05 IST

India is reviving Buddhist heritage, standing by Tibet, countering China

India is reviving Buddhist heritage, standing by Tibet, countering China

India is reviving Buddhist heritage, standing by Tibet

01 May 2023, 06:05 IST

PM to address inaugural Buddhist Summit on Thursday

The 2-day summit is an effort to engage with global Buddhist Dhamma leadership

18 April 2023, 17:20 IST

PM Modi to address inaugural Buddhist Summit on April 20

PM Modi to address inaugural Buddhist Summit on April 20

PM to address inaugural Buddhist Summit on Thursday

18 April 2023, 17:20 IST

PM Modi to address Global Buddhist Summit on April 20

The summit is an effort towards engaging the global 'Buddhist Dhamma' leadership

18 April 2023, 08:57 IST

PM Modi to address Global Buddhist Summit on April 20

PM Modi to address Global Buddhist Summit on April 20

PM Modi to address Global Buddhist Summit on April 20

18 April 2023, 08:57 IST