Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama on Saturday said that China wants a Dalai Lama of China's Tibet or a Chinese version of Tibetan Buddhism, which he said was very strange."I think China wants Dalai Lama of China's Tibet or China's Tibetan Buddhism. This is very strange," said Dalai Lama here on the sidelines of a function in the capital.Nobel Laureate Dalai Lama on this occasion expressed hope that...
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Nov.21(ANI): Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama on Saturday said that China wants a Dalai Lama of China's Tibet or a Chinese version of Tibetan Buddhism, which he said was very strange."I think China wants Dalai Lama of China's Tibet or China's Tibetan Buddhism. This is very strange," said Dalai Lama here on the sidelines of a function in the capital.Nobel Laureate Dalai Lama on this occasion expressed...
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Hudson's baseball star beau Alex Rodriguez is reportedly considering converting to Buddhism for his ladylove.The 'You, Me and Dupree' actress was raised in her maternal grandmother's Jewish religion, but her family also practiced Buddhism.The 30-year-old actress has been dating the Yankees slugger since May this year...
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In Mongolia, be sure to tread the Shakyamuni's trailThe recent discovery of rare Buddhist relics in Mongolia’s Gobi Desert has brought under the spotlight that country’s religious heritage. Buddhism went underground from 1924 onwards, when Mongolia became communist and came under the influence of the Soviet Union.Scores of monasteries were razed to the ground, but a few survived, and the monks overseeing...
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Exiled Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama today spared no words in appreciating the rich Indian culture and tradition and said the ancient education system of this great democracy will remain best for all times to come.''India has its own tradition and culture of 1000 years. The ancient education system of the country teaches two aspects of ahimsa and religious harmony which is precious and best...
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DARJEELING: From a follower of theBoston Redsox national basketball team to being the Rinpoche of Drukpa Kagyu, asub-sect of Tibetan Buddhism, 11-year-old Jigme Wangchuk has come a long way inthe past few days. And for this change to happen, his religious order has waited759 years.The boy for Boston is ready to be anointed as theRinpoche, the second reincarnation of Gyalwa Lorepa of the Drukpa sub-sect....
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Though thereare several distinct schools, Tibetan Buddhism can be primarily divided intofour main traditions: Nyingma, Kagyu, Gelug, and Sakya.Nyingma isthe oldest order formed by Indian sage Padmasambhava, who is often credited withspreading Buddhism to Tibet and Bhutan. In the Kagyu sect, the most famoussubsect is Karma Kagyu headed by the Karmapa, whose principal seat, in exile, isthe Dharma Chakra...
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Come January and expertsfrom across the globe will converge in the city to attend internationalconference on Buddhism, which is aimed at drawing the world's attention towardsresting place of Lord Buddha's ashes. The ashes are in proud possession ofDepartment of Archaeology and Ancient History (DAAH) in MS University which willhost the event.The state tourism ministry and MSU have hosted agrand international...
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of Religions,' launched on Nov 1, would see various religious communities like Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Baha'ism, Alevism, etc, in about 40 cities across Switzerland invite each other to their religious services.HINDUS HAVE applauded religious communities in Switzerland for promoting dialogue, coexistence and tolerance through a nationwide initiative of “Getting to Know Each...
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visit of the Tibetan spiritual guru the Dalai Lama to Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh, has generated a lot of enthusiasm among the locals and Tibetans exiles in India.On Sunday, the Dalai Lama was welcomed by thousands of people lining the road to Tawang-which is home to the Monpa people who practice Tibetan Buddhism.In 1959, The Dalai Lama passed through the same village, a remote Buddhist enclave nestled...
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