Madhya Pradesh Chief MinisterShivraj Singh Chouhan today said the state would allot land toSri Lankan Government to build a Buddhist university inSanchi.He said he has agreed to the proposal of Sri Lankan PrimeMinister Ratnasiri Wickramanayake to set up a university atthe Buddhist tourist site.Funds for building the university would come from SriLankan government while the role of Madhya Pradesh governmentwould...
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Buddhist singing monk Ngawang Tashi Bapu, nominated for a Grammy award in 2006, is a busy man - rehearsing hymns to welcome Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama.The unassuming 41-year-old tribal monk said he was not sure whether the Dalai Lama, who arrives in Arunachal Pradesh Sunday, would have the time to listen to his traditional Buddhist chants due to time constraints."The itinerary of the Dalai...
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separate law should be made for the Buddhist community, according to a resolutions passed at the Akhil Bharatiya Jagatik Dhamma Parishad (ABJDP) here.The ABJDP and the Buddha Gaya Mahabodhi Mahavihar Mukti Andolan Samiti (BGMMMAS) had organised the Jagatik Dhamma Parishad (global relgious convention) at Shikhrewadi Ground yesterday. Member of the National Commission for Minorities, Spalizes Angmo,...
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Kiss Your Life Hello Radio Show with Special Guest: An Expert on Buddhist Philosophy Geshe Thupten Phelgye on Nov. 25, 2009 at 10AM EST; 7AM PTDr. Vijaya Nair, M.D., CEO of JIVA Essence of Life, and Dr. Howard Peiper, a national expert on holistic counseling, speaks with their next guest, an expert on Buddhist Philosophy, Geshe Thupten Phelgye about spirituality, tradition and Buddhism.) November 19,...
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Dalai Lama inaugurated the Kahndo-Dowa Songma Tawang district hospital and consecrated a Buddhist statue at its entrance....
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National Commission forMinorities today said that it has taken up several issueswhich are of great concern to the Buddhist community with theauthorities concerned.The Commission said that it has taken up the issue ofthe amendment of Bodh Gaya Temple Management Act, 1949 withthe Chief Minister of Bihar and has also recommended theinclusion of Bhoti language in the VIII schedule of theConstitution to...
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Bodh Gaya (Bihar) Nov 21 : Buddhist monks from various parts of the globe offered prayers for world peace here.Scores of monks participated in the prayers that began under the sacred Bodhi tree, where Gautam Buddha is said to have attained enlightenment on Friday."We are offering these prayers for the world peace particularly in the wake of disturbances in various countries including India," Sonam...
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Officials of the concerned departments must work in coordination to protect the historic monuments and buildings in the district, Collector J. Syamala Rao said at a meeting here on Thursday.He suggested revival of the Heritage Conservation Committee since the area under the Visakhapatnam Urban Development Authority has been increased and to include the heritage and historic sites under the master plan....
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(Bihar) Nov 21 (ANI): Buddhist monks from various parts of the globe offered prayers for world peace here.Scores of monks participated in the prayers that began under the sacred Bodhi tree, where Gautam Buddha is said to have attained enlightenment on Friday.“We are offering these prayers for the world peace particularly in the wake of disturbances in various countries including India,” Sonam Dorjee,...
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Buddhist monks from various parts of the globe offered prayers for world peace here.Scores of monks participated in the prayers that began under the sacred Bodhi tree, where Gautam Buddha is said to have attained enlightenment on Friday."We are offering these prayers for the world peace particularly in the wake of disturbances in various countries including India," Sonam Dorjee, a monk said.Buddhist...
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