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Last weekend I was invited to chair the psychology technical research session at ‘Prajñā” the annual research symposium organised by the Samuhika Bikhshu Sangamaya (the University Buddhist ...
The introduction of Buddhism also had a substantial impact on the country’s development, as evidenced by archaeological findings and historical records. Sri Lanka boasted a well-developed healthcare ...
In Buddhism, flowers hold profound symbolic meaning to the nature of existence, beauty, and impermanence, serving as a powerful reminder of life’s transient nature, the uncertainties of our lives and ...
The Rubin Museum Tibetan Buddhist Shrine Room is reopening at the Brooklyn Museum, where it features both familiar treasures and some not seen in 10 years.
Since Buddhism is hardly present in countries with the highest birth rates, its decline largely reflects the demographic decline in countries like China or Japan.
Gandhinagar: A spiritual and cultural delegation from Thailand, led by patriarch Somdej Phra Therayan Muni, met chief minister Bhupendra Patel in Gand.
Emma Slade might have made one of the world's most unusual career jumps. The 58-year-old left behind a high-powered banking career to be ordained as a Buddhist nun in Bhutan.
The Mihintale sacred zone is one of the most revered places of worship in the country and stands as an apex complex of hundreds of Buddhist shrines and monuments recognised worldwide. This reverence ...
Colombo (AsiaNews) – The Poson Poya festival is of great significance in Sri Lanka, as it marks a series of major religious events in the country's history. This day commemorates the arrival of ...
A bartender at the South Perry Lantern sprang into action when he saw a fire near the temple, running across the street and extinguishing the fire.