"Successor to be born in 'free world', not China," Dalai Lama says

Mar 12, 2025

In contrast, Beijing maintained that the process of selecting his successor must adhere to Chinese law, asserting its control over Tibetan Buddhism and rejecting...

Gender equality gaining significant recognition in Bhutan

Jul 18, 2023

The role of women in Buddhism has started to become visible in Bhutan as gender equality is becoming increasingly recognised and valued, and today's...

PM Modi visits Deekshbhoomi, offer prayers to Mahatma Buddha in Nagpur

Mar 30, 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday visited Deekshbhoomi in Nagpur, the place where the architect of the Indian Constitution Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar converted to...

Mongolian delegation praises India for promoting Buddhism to bring about global peace

Apr 08, 2023

Headed by 7th Naro Banchen Rinpoche, head of Naro Banchen Trust and founder of Naropa Monastery, the delegation met with Indian Buddhist scholars and...

Buddhism & Environmentalism: How North East India's monastic communities are championing green initiatives

Jun 06, 2023

The community has been re-greening parts of the land that had been denuded by illegal logging, planting more than 20,000 saplings gifted by the...

"PM Modi has done a lot for Buddhism": Buddhist leader Bhikkhu Sanghasena

Apr 26, 2024

Venerable Bhikkhu Sanghasena, founder and president of Mahabodhi International Meditation Center expressed his gratitude to the Prime Minister for what he has done for...