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Bhutan: the vibrant dance of Drametse Ngacham
Updated : 17 hours, 38 min ago IST
In the small eastern Bhutan village of Drametse, twice a year, the Drametse Ngacham masked dance is performed, in honour of Padmasambhava, an 8th-century Buddhist master, Bhutan Live reported.
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Bihar: 0ver 5,000 monks, nuns to participate in Tipitaka chanting in Bodh
Updated : 1 week, 1 day ago IST
Around 5,000 monks and nuns from around the world, including India will be gathering in Bodh Gaya for the 18th International Tipitaka chanting Programme from December 2-12, the International Buddhist Confederation informed in a press release.
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UK House Speaker welcomes Indian envoy Doraiswami in Parliament for Diwali
Updated : 2 weeks, 1 day ago IST
As several United Kingdom politicians have opened their doors to the Indian population ahead of the Diwali celebrations, Speaker of the UK House of Commons, Lindsay Hoyle, hosted the Indian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Vikram Doraiswami.
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Reviving Buddhist heritage: Unainpura Lankarama and its timeless Indian af
Updated : 2 weeks, 1 day ago IST
Bongabhumi flourished in Buddhist prominence during the reigns of illustrious rulers like Asoka of the Maurya Dynasty, the Gupta Dynasty, and the Pala Dynasty.
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Dalai Lama writes to Nepal PM, condoling deaths in earthquake
Updated : 2 weeks, 4 days ago IST
Buddhist spiritual leader Dalai Lama has written to the Prime Minister of Nepal, Pushpa Kamal Dahal, to express his sadness at the devastating earthquake that recently struck western Nepal leading to the loss of 157 human lives and many injuries, the office of the Dalai Lama said in a statem
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Dzongsar Monlam, Siddhartha Festival 2023 in Bodh Gaya captivates visitors
Updated : 3 weeks, 3 days ago IST
The Dzongsar Monlam and Siddhartha Festival 2023 in Bodh Gaya, is a celebration of Buddhist culture, creativity, and enlightenment. With an outstanding display of art inspired by Buddhism, the festival captivates its visitors, according to Bhutan Live.
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Delhi: Bhutan monks' delegation visit International Buddhist Confederation
Updated : 1 month ago IST
In his opening remarks, Secretary General IBC underscored the significance of Bhutan as a Buddhist country, highlighting the pivotal role played by the Central Monastic Body in the nation's development through the propagation of Buddha Dhamma teachings.
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China "striking at very root" of Tibetan culture: Exiled Tibetan leader
Updated : 1 month ago IST
Tsering said: "China rules Tibet with an iron hand." He accused the Chinese Communist authorities of phasing out Tibetan language programs in local schools, changing the names of small towns to create Chinese influence and placing increased restrictions on Tibetan Buddhist clergy.
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International Buddhist Confederation to celebrate International Abhidhamma
Updated : 1 month ago IST
This day commemorates the descent of Lord Buddha from the celestial realm of the thirty-three divine beings (Tavatimsa-devaloka) to Sankassiya, known today as Sankisa Basantapur in the Farrukhabad district of Uttar Pradesh, India.
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Bhutan monks delegation on 6-day Ladakh visit to strengthen cultural, spir
Updated : 1 month ago IST
A delegation of senior monks from the Central Monastic Body of Bhutan arrived in Ladakh to visit Leh Palace and several monasteries including Thiksey, Hemis and Stagna, said a press statement from the International Buddhist Confederation (IBC) on Thursday.
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UP CM Yogi pays tribute to president of International Buddhist Research In
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath visited Shanti Upvan, the Buddhist Vihar located on VIP Road in Alambagh, late on Monday evening, where he met the mourners and their family members who were paying homage to the mortal remains of Bhadant Shanti Mitra, President of the Internation
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Tibetans-in-exile offer prayers for those killed in Himachal floods, lands
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
The Buddhist monks gathered in Dorjeedak Buddhist monastery in the north Indian hill resort Shimla at Panthaghati and offered special prayers.
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