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Buddhism
The Princeton Dictionary of Buddhism has carted away the 2015 edition of the prestigious Dartmouth Medal for being the most outstanding reference work. The one-of-a-kind 1.2…
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Keita Suzuki has redesigned Buddhist prayer altars for micro-sized Tokyo apartments. Buddhists all around the world will be cheerful at the news that a company has…
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A good looking Buddhist monk is helping bring followers back to their religion’s roots. Despite a history thousands of years in the making, Buddhism has been…
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An estimated 6,000 OBCs in Maharashtra, India are set to convert to Buddhism on New Year. There is a massive religious conversion taking place in Maharashtra,…
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The image triggered an angry response online shortly after it appeared on the bar’s Facebook page. Three individuals associated with a bar in Myanmar (also called…
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Exploring the Impact of Digital Media on Buddhism A new book called Buddhism, the Internet and Digital Media: The Pixel in the Lotus, is now available…
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Inner Path Festival of Buddhism kicked off on November 21. The festival showcases various movies like Sun Beaten Path and Kung Fu Nuns, art, philosophy, and a…
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From indie filmmakers Kongdej Jaturanrasmee and Soros Sukhum, “So Be It” follows two young Buddhists in Thailand learning about and growing up in their faith. There are…
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Moscow’s first Buddhist temple, symbolizing Russia’s religious diversity and promoting friendly inter-confessional and inter-ethnic relations, will be built in Russia’s capital by 2017. A first in…
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The Dalai Lama was busy the past week representing Tibet, complimenting Chinese President Xi Jinping on recognizing Buddhism, and calling for world peace. India and China…
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Buddhism is a far more complex religion than many who do not know it give it credit. Here are a few facts to better your understanding of…
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Why Buddhist Monks Wear Robes – An Insight into Modern Zen Buddhism Interestingly, modern Buddhist monks’ attire goes way back to Buddha’s times when the Monastic robes were simple pieces of…