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Farrukh Dhondy | When religions, cults dominate, truth a casualty & nations suffer

Religion has, throughout history, dominated the realms of politics and governance

13 Aug 2022 12:12 AM

Gagan Malik. (By Arrangement)

Lekha Shankar | Indian actor turns Buddhist monk in Bangkok

The two-week monkhood is behind him, but Malik (now called Asoko) does not seem ready to give it up yet

31 Mar 2022 12:15 AM

Pro-Tibetan protestors hold picures of Gendun Cheokyi Nyima (The Panchen Lama) during a demonstration outside the Chinese consulate in Barcelona. (AFP)

US urges China to release Panchen Lama

Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, the second highest spiritual authority in Tibetan Buddhism after Dalai Lama, is world's youngest political prisoner

15 May 2020 10:03 AM

Since the start of his pontificate in 2013, Francis has preached that the Church should grow by attraction and not by proselytising, or conversion campaigns. (Photo: AFP)

Tech and globalisation homogenising young people; shares Pope

Pope says tech, globalisation endanger youth individuality.

25 Nov 2019 2:27 PM

“The Indian side will send its naval ships to visit China. A mid-level tri-service delegation of the Indian armed forces will visit China,” the MEA announced on Friday.

India, China to mark 70th anniversary of diplomatic ties

A slew of cultural exchanges planned; naval ship to dock at Chinese ports.

23 Nov 2019 1:32 AM

Energy minister G. Jagadish Reddy

India is in need of Buddhism: G Jagadish Reddy

An Expert said that every ruler who invaded the land concentrated in promoting their own religion.

18 Nov 2019 1:48 AM

The findings suggest that different forms of meditation can have different neuro-cognitive effects. (Photo: ANI)

Medication increases mindfulness and focus

Here's how meditation can help you make fewer mistakes.

13 Nov 2019 1:39 PM

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Spirituality apps are inducing addiction than relieve stress, scholars argue

Scholars are arguing that these apps are pointless.

03 Nov 2019 10:49 AM

Buddhist artefacts were destroyed 18 years ago by the Taliban in Afghanistan. (Photo: Representational/ Pexels)

Remnants of Buddhist artefacts being reinstated in Aghanistan

Afghan museum restores Buddhist history, one broken piece at a time.

15 Oct 2019 8:55 PM

Subul Sunim

Living life the zen way

Subul Sunim, Buddhist monk of the Jogye Order, disciple of Bodhidharma, unfurls his observation and opinion on life empowerment.

24 Sep 2019 12:07 AM

Jiddu Krishnamurti

Remembering Jiddu Krishnamurti in his 125th birth anniversary year

If there was another 'JK' as profound in Tamil Nadu, it was perhaps the Tamil writer Jayakanthan.

09 Sep 2019 2:01 AM

The “lower castes” of Hindu society followed their leader B.R. Ambedkar and converted to casteless Buddhism. Black Americans abandoned the European names that they had been christened with as a consequence of their slave ancestors being branded with their masters’ surnames.

Imposing linguistic quirks on others is complicated

From time immemorial, people have changed their religion or changed their names in the pursuit of historical justice.

17 Aug 2019 1:20 AM

We often confuse connectedness with attachment. When we are connected with someone, they become a part of our life and us, a part of their life that is connection

Feelings of detachment

In handling relationships, I too uphold detachment as the key element of maturity.

02 Aug 2019 1:04 AM

Gyalwang Karmapa Ogyen Thinley Dorje is a claimant to the title of 17th Karmapa Lama. (Photo: ANI)

Tegra Monastery commemorates 34th birthday

Gaya: Tergar Monastery celebrates 34th birthday of 17th Karmapa.

27 Jun 2019 9:43 AM

The futuristic version of Kannon, the Buddhist Goddess of Mercy, Mindar costs more than USD 90,000 to make. (Photo: ANI)

Meet Mindar, a humanoid that teaches Buddhism

Its body is made primarily of aluminum, with silicone used for its face and hands.

17 Mar 2019 10:41 AM

Govind searched about Hansini and started following her on Twitter. (Photo:ANI)

How PM Modi's tweet blossomed love between Lankan girl, Indian boy?

Amid the Valentine week, Hansini Edheerisinghe, a Sri Lankan woman got married to her soulmate from India on February 10.

13 Feb 2019 2:23 PM

It is where Buddhism comes with a concept of Shunyata through which it attacks or empathetically denies both the concepts or viewpoints.

Shunyata will help us in social transformation: Expert

It is about how we perceive things in our daily life without pre-defined or pre-supposed notions or concepts.

21 Jan 2019 5:27 AM

So I was all empathy and sympathy wen Nina- a caring affectionate, giving friend came to me with her tearful tale of hurt.

Forgive and forget

So I was all empathy and sympathy wen Nina- a caring affectionate, giving friend came to me with her tearful tale of hurt.

19 Dec 2018 1:05 AM

Madras high court

HC rejects plea from a graduate to issue ‘Buddhist Adi Dravidar’ certificaes to him

The question of reconversion was not the case here, as the petitioner has just converted to Buddhism and not re-converted back to Hinduism.

18 Oct 2018 5:10 AM

The Sakura Science Exchange Program proved to be a learning opportunity for a team from Hyderabad

An exchange of ideas

The team for Hyderabad was hosted by Prof. Yuichiro Takahashi of Okayama University.

26 Sep 2018 12:07 AM

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