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Prayers, celebrations mark Dalai Lama’s 91st birthday in Leh

The 14th Dalai Lama during an event organised on his 91th Birthday celebrations, at Choglamsar in Leh on Monday. (Waseem Andrabi/HT)

Updated 6 days ago

HistoriCity: Nagapattinam to Netherlands, A 1000 year journey

The Chola emblem—the tiger, along with two lamps and fish—forms are etched in the seal. (TamilNation.org website)

Updated 48 days ago

Celebrating Buddhist heritage in the Himalayas

Union Home Minister Amit Shah interacts with a novice monk during the inauguration of the first international exposition of holy relics of Lord Buddha on the occassion of Buddh Purnima, in Ladakh. (PTI)

Updated 56 days ago

Teachings of Lord Buddha more relevant today than before: Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah being greeted during the inauguration of the first international exposition of holy relics of Lord Buddha on the occasion of Buddh Purnima, in Ladakh. (PTI)

Published 72 days ago

How Buddha’s teachings on letting go can support self-healing and mindfulness

A representative image of Gautam Buddha.

Published 76 days ago

Lumbini: Strategic opportunity for India-Nepal friendship

Buddhist monks offer prayers at the Mayadevi temple on the occasion of Buddha Purnima, which marks Gautama Buddha's birth anniversary, in Lumbini, Nepal on May 16, 2022. (AFP)

Updated 82 days ago

Thailand’s ‘Death Fest’ invites visitors to embrace mortality

Thailand’s ‘Death Fest’ invites visitors to embrace mortality

Published 121 days ago

HistoriCity| Bringing the Buddha home: The Piprahwa relics

Gautam Buddha grew up as Prince Siddhartha in the Shakya clan.

Updated 182 days ago

Manika Vishwakarma steals the show in golden national costume at Miss Universe

Miss India Manika Vishwakarma's outfit is a tribute to a deeply important spiritual moment in Buddhist tradition: when the Buddha achieved enlightenment. (YouTube/ Miss Universe)

Published 236 days ago

Buddhist monk Bhante A B Gyaneshwar dies at 90

Bhante AB Gyaneshwar was honoured by the Government of Myanmar with its highest religious title, making him the first Indian recipient of the award.

Published 255 days ago

How ancient India spread its culture without conquest

The Borobudur temple is an example of ancient India’s cultural influence. (AFP)

Updated 155 days ago

Eighth monk dies after Sri Lanka cable car crash

Seven Buddhist monks, including three foreigners, were killed when their cable-pulled rail car snapped and crashed down a mountainside in north-western Sri Lanka

Published 288 days ago

Ancient Piprahwa gems linked to Lord Buddha return to India after 127 years

India's Minister of Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat prays after he received repatriated sacred Piprahwa Gems of the Historical Buddha.

Published 347 days ago

Kung fu birthplace under embezzlement probe, Chinese abbot accused of misconduct

Multiple agencies investigating Shaolin Temple abbot Shi Yongxin for alleged misconduct

Updated 350 days ago

China’s political situation unstable but interest in Buddhism growing: Dalai Lama

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama. (AP)

Published 364 days ago

Accepting shared humanity key to peaceful resolution of most intractable conflicts: Dalai Lama

Accepting shared humanity key to peaceful resolution of most intractable conflicts: Dalai Lama

Published 364 days ago

HistoriCity: Dalai Lama Succession: What does history tell us

Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama—and perhaps the last to be born in Tibet—is one of the most recognised spiritual leaders in the world. (AFP)

Updated 373 days ago

Choosing the next Dalai Lama

Beijing will be aware that its choice is unlikely to be endorsed by Tibetans or carry the moral and spiritual weight that the seat commands. (AFP)

Updated 375 days ago

Dalai Lama as LGBTQ icon: Queer Buddhist sociologist explains connection

The 14th and current Dalai Lama, seen here in Paris in 1989, is considered the manifestation of Avalokitesvara, the godly being “who hears the cries of the world”.

Updated 375 days ago

Dalai Lama says successor to be born out of China

Tenzin Gyatso became the 14th reincarnation of the Dalai Lama in 1940.

Published 376 days ago

Buddha Purnima 2025: Simple remedies to invite prosperity into your lives

Buddha Purnima is being observed on May 12 this year

Published 427 days ago

Elon Musk compares himself to Buddha and DOGE to Buddhism: ‘A way of life’

FILE PHOTO: Tesla CEO Elon Musk wears a 'Trump Was Right About Everything!' hat while attending a cabinet meeting at the White House, in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 24, 2025. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo

Published 437 days ago

Review: Textual Lives of Caste Across the Ages edited by Prathama Banerjee

Figures from the Jatakas on pillars at the Sanchi Stupa. (Shutterstock)

Published 458 days ago

PM Modi pays tribute at Sri Lanka's sacred Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi temple

Prime Minister Narednra Modi with Sri Lankan Executive President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka.

Updated 463 days ago

How Thailand gracefully continues the tradition of Buddhism

Thailand has been one of the greatest countries which has shared and nurtured the most significant philosophical and ethical ancient traditions from India. Photo: Seated Buddha, Wat Maha That, Sukhothai Historical Park, 13th-14th Century CE, Thailand. (Benoy K Behl)

Published 468 days ago

HistoriCity: Odisha’s Ratnagiri is a portal to a time when Buddhism flourished

Carved green stone doorway a Ratnagiri, Odisha (Wikipedia)

Updated 487 days ago

No more dry days? Thailand to let tourists drink alcohol on Buddhist holidays

Thailand’s tourism boost: Alcohol sales may soon be allowed on Buddhist holidays.

Updated 496 days ago

Matthieu Ricard: “Reducing all of Buddhism to mindfulness is far too simplistic”

BBC News presenter Samantha Simmonds in conversation with Buddhist monk Matthieu Ricard at the Bhutan Innovation Forum in October 2024. (Courtesy Bhutan Innovation Forum)

Published 496 days ago

Art Diary: Chennai-based artist moulds the marble with flair, for a Delhi show

Artist Narayan Lakshman's artwork, Protected is sculpted using pink makrana marble from Rajasthan.

Published 566 days ago

Navaratri and the federal character of Hinduism

Patna, Oct 3 (ANI): Children play dandiya to celebrate Navratri festival, in Patna on Thursday. (ANI Photo) (Alam Siddiqui)

Published 648 days ago

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