Practicing Buddhists in Pakistan 'facing extinction'

Oct 11, 2021

Islamabad [Pakistan], October 11 : The last surviving practicing Buddhists in Pakistan are facing extinction due to unavailability of worship places, religious teaching and...

Geneva: Protest held outside UN Office against atrocities against minorities in Bangladesh

Nov 28, 2024

Protestors across different faiths--Hindus, Christians, Buddhists, and Ahmadi Muslims--were joined by Swiss nationals who demonstrated solidarity with the cause.

China's atrocities against Tibetan Buddhists adversely affected Beijing Olympics

Mar 11, 2022

Beijing [China], March 11 : China's atrocities against Tibetan Buddhists marred the Beijing Olympics as just a day before the Beijing Olympics 2022 opened...

"Happy Buddha Purnima": US State Secy Blinken conveys wishes to Buddhists around world

May 23, 2024

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken conveyed his wishes to Buddhists around the world on Thursday on the occasion of Vesak Day.

Thousands of Buddhists celebrate Gautam Buddha's birth anniversary in Lumbini

May 23, 2024

Thousands of devotees and monks celebrated the 2568th birth anniversary of Gautama Buddha at his birthplace in Lumbini on Thursday.

Beijing pushes Tibetan Buddhists to translate classroom texts to Mandarin

Oct 07, 2021

Beijing [China] October 7 : In a bid to tighten command over Tibet Autonomous Region, Chinese authorities have directed the Buddhist monasteries in Tibet...