Buddhism
China’s Panchen Lama Presides Over Ritual Being Held for First Time in 50 Years
Panchen Lama holds Kalachakra ritual after 50 year ban in China. Having ousted the Dalai Lama from power during the occupation of Tibet, China decided to…
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Ethics
China Will Cooperate with Muslim Ramadan Practices
China’s government says it will not discriminate against the Muslim minority. The Chinese government said on June 2 that the Muslim population of Xinjiang province will…
Buddhism
China’s Attack on Buddhism is a Threat to Tibetan People Too
New Tibet Watch report details role of religious institutions in political activism in Tibet. In the wake of Chinese president Xi Jinping’s recent speech declaring that…
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May 10, 2016
Atheism
China’s President Warns Against Religious Infiltration
The Chinese government is worried about overseas infiltration via religious means. The Constitution of China promises “freedom of religious belief” to its citizens. However, Ding Cuimei…
Buddhism
China Now Regulates Who Can Be Reincarnated
Buddhist reincarnation is now regulated by the Chinese government. China, in one of the most ludicrous displays of totalitarianism in history, has restricted Buddhist monks in…
Catholicism
Chinese Pastor Who Refused to Remove Cross Gets 14 Years in Jail
The Chinese government has been cracking down on Christianity. A court in Zhejiang province of China has sentenced Bao Guohua, a Protestant pastor, and Xing Wenxiang,…
Buddhism
Happy Chinese New Year!
Traditions of Chinese New Year Out of the many holidays that transpire in China every year, The New Year celebrations tend to be more dominating and…
Agnosticism
The Christian and Muslim Community In China is Multiplying
Reuters published a map of major religions in China along with projections for the religious makeup of China by 2050. Buddhism and Taoism have dominated the…
Buddhism
These are the Unusual Traditions of the Hungry Ghost Festival
The Ghost Festival: A Taoist and Buddhist festival with Cultural Richness and Taboos On the 15th night of the seventh lunar month, Taoists and Buddhists hold…
Buddhism
Tibetans Protest Death of Religious Leader Tenzin Delek Rinpoche While in Chinese Custody
Suspicion is mounting regarding the cause of monk Tenzin Delek Rinpoche’s death. Tibetans are protesting following the death of a religious monk and spiritual leader, demanding…
Christianity
Islam Most Popular Religion Among Under 30 Chinese Population
A PEW report that predicts that by 2050, the Islam population will be as large as the Christian population. Islam is currently the most popular religion…
Buddhism
The Dalai Lama Celebrates 80th Birthday Bash with Patti Smith at Glastonbury
Legendary Patti Smith led the crowd in singing Happy Birthday to the Dalai Lama. The Dalai Lama will turn 80 on July 6, and last weekend…