Buddhists campaigning for climate change gathered for prayer and meditation before joining the march organised by the Campaign Against Climate Change...
Harrowing scenes at the funeral of Zhou and Joy, the Chinese merchant and his daughter were killed a month ago during a robbery in Rome. The funeral was at a Buddhist ceremony in Rome, ...
Hundreds of traditional dancers, drummers, decorated elephants and Buddhist monks took part in the procession that was held on the full moon. 7th February 2012
After an ethnic Tibetan has set himself on fire in southwestern China in protest against Chinese rule, an exiled rights group said, Tibetans protest in front of the Chinese Embassy. UK....
Wat Bang Phra is a Buddhist temple in Nakhon Chai Si district about 50 km west of Bangkok. During the festival thousands receive tattoos, which allegedly protect them from evil. 19th Ma...
Over 1,000 Buddhist monks joined in a pilgrimage covering 365 kms chanting prayers and practicing meditation for the six provinces affected by the 2011 flooding, in a project initiated...
His Holiness the Dalai Lama releases a brief biography on late Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister, Dorjee Khandu with the title 'Loving Servant of the People' during the 32nd Ka...
Monks from the Dhammakaya foundation received 2012 with activities such as walking a pilgrimage, chanting prayers, meditating practice and spreading kindness within the area of 6 recent...
The funeral was held for Venerable Beop Jeong, one of the most renowned Zen Buddhist monks, who had his writings published for more than thirty years. Over 15,000 people attended his cr...
Thousands thronged the country's most important Buddhist temple, known locally as Wat Phra Kaew, which houses an important Buddha image carved from a single jade stone, to offer pr...
The Buddha Dhatu Jadi is a well-known golden pagoda amongst travelers and tourists visiting Bandarban, and is the largest Theravada Buddhist pagoda in the country. Balaghat Town. 12th D...
The festival of Indrayani Jatra was celebrated in Kirtipur with images of the Hindu gods Indrayani and Ganesh placed in ceremonial chariots and paraded around the town by devotees. Nepa...
The annual Festival of Okinawa in Ituzaingo, modeled after the traditional Bon Odori festival, exhibits Japanese culture through food, music, dancing, and demonstrations. Ituzaingo, Arg...
One of the most awaited festivals, the Jatra of Panga 'Bishnudevi Jatra' was celebrated in Kirtipur with the worship of two major goddesses, Bishnu Devi and Balkumari, and the...
The Council of Buddhist Sanghas organised a mass peace rally against the government’s decision to form the Lumbini Development National Steering Committee to work for the development of...
Bal Kumari Jatra is a yearly celebrated festival in Nagaun, Kirtipur. During this festival, Goddess Bal Kumari is placed in chariot and is roamed around the Nagaun. This year this festi...
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