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Gunmen kill four, including three foreign tourists, in central Afghanistan

Three foreign tourists and an Afghan were killed on Friday in the central Afghan province of Bamiyan, said the Taliban's interior ministry.

France 24

Complaint against 'son' of Lord Buddha

An eight-year-old boy is facing a legal complaint over claims that he is the reincarnated son of the Lord Buddha who possesses magical powers to "connect people's minds".

Bangkok Post

Celebrating Buddha's Birthday: Traditions And Festivities

Learn about Vesak, the celebration of Buddha's birth, enlightenment, and passing, observed on varying dates worldwide.

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Buddha taught us to be happy with less. How does this apply to the climate crisis?

We must ask ourselves what it is that we really need. Only then can we stop our endless consumption and save the planet

The Guardian - AU

This Buddha Vihara in Karnataka is a place for peace and high learning

With a hillock overlooking it and set in green environs, the Buddha Vihar on the outskirts of Kalaburagi city is fast turning into a major centre of Buddhist studies and a centre of research of Pali and Sanskrit languages.

The Hindu

Looking for role models among the spiritual leaders of history? Look to the women in their lives

I want a spiritual role model who would have understood how to avert a meltdown at school pickup. So who are the women spiritual leaders?

The Guardian - AU

What’s Your Ism? D Raja on communists, caste, Buddha

D Raja, the general secretary of the Communist Party of India, says a communist revolution is not possible in India by only focussing on economic concerns.

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‘Although I’m tetraplegic, I’ve started to feel normal’: Hanif Kureishi on staging The Buddha of Suburbia

As his coming-of-age rollercoaster hits the stage, the novelist talks about the boredom of hospitals, how Britain has changed since Buddha – and why shouting at his kids is a great way to write blogs

The Guardian - UK

Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama presented with Lord Buddha's sacred Kapilavastu relics

Dalai Lama, the Tibetan spiritual leader, was presented with Lord Buddha's sacred Kapilavastu relics on Thursday morning. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Ancient find reveals new evidence of Malaysia’s multicultural past

Archaeologists in northwest Malaysia find new evidence of the region’s role as a thriving multicultural trading hub.

Al Jazeera

Ideals of Lord Buddha a spiritual bridge between India and Thailand: PM Modi

He was reacting to a post on X from the Indian embassy in Thailand which noted that almost a million devotees in the largely Buddhist country had paid obeisance to the sacred relics of Lord Buddha and his disciples in Bangkok between February 23 and March 3.

The Hindu

India to display relics of Lord Buddha in Thailand

India will hold an exposition of some of the relics of Lord Buddha, which are in its possession, in Thailand.

The Hindu

Myanmar Villagers Pick Through Rubble Of Homes Devastated By War

A towering golden Buddha watches over families sifting through the wreckage of their homes in a northern Myanmar village as they grieve for all they have lost in heavy artillery and air strikes.

International Business Times

Vietnamese Valentine's: Help Me Find A Partner, Buddha

Young men and women flocked to an ancient pagoda in central Hanoi on Wednesday hoping a Valentine's Day offering would help them find a partner -- a major priority for many Vietnamese.

International Business Times

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Bilkis and the Buddha: What the BJP will never get past

She’s a saint, she’s a victim, she’s everything we need to know about hate wrapped up in one name, and she’s everything we need to learn about courage. All of this is us, hyperbole-hungry Indians, fattening ourselves on one or the other discourse.

Evening Standard

What is Mahayana New Year and what happens on the day?

China, Taiwan, Tibet, Mongolia, Japan, Korea, and China are few of the countries where Mahayana Buddhism is practised

The Conversation

The Lotus Sutra − an ancient Buddhist scripture from the 3rd century − continues to have relevance today

State legislatures across the United States have introduced over 400 bills to limit transgender Americans’ rights. Many of these bills’ sponsors, such as the Christian nonprofit Alliance Defending Freedom, cite Christian values as well as the values of the other Abrahamic faiths – Judaism and Islam – to justify their…

Metal Hammer

"People were crowdsurfing in the lotus position." Dharma are a Taiwan-based Buddhist collective that play death metal and have a nun in their ranks. Chances are, you've never met another band like them

Meet Dharma: the Taiwanese/Canadian metal band bringing Buddhist energy to the pit

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The Constitutional Irrelevance of Sanatana Dharma says Andimuthu Raja

WHAT IS SANATAN Dharma really? The definitions and contents of Sanatana Dharma have never been placed for public scrutiny visibly in the land where it originated. Read further on Dynamite News:

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The Constitutional Irrelevance of Sanatana Dharma: Andimuthu Raja

WHAT IS SANATAN Dharma really? The definitions and contents of Sanatana Dharma have never been placed for public scrutiny visibly in the land where it originated. Read further on Dynamite News:

Evening Standard

What is Bodhi Day and why do Buddhists celebrate it?

Bodhi Day is on December 8 for Japanese Buddhists but on a different day every year for other cultures

The Independent UK

What is Bodhi Day? And when do Buddhists celebrate it?

Bodhi Day is a Buddhist holiday that commemorates the day Siddhartha Gautama attained awakening or enlightenment and became the Buddha 2,600 years ago

The Conversation

How sacred images in many Asian cultures incorporate divine presence and make them come 'alive'

Walking into a favorite restaurant here in Knoxville, Tennessee, I was immediately greeted by a golden statue of Buddha, its sparkling gemstone eyes meeting my own as I made my way through the door. The aromas of Thai curries beckoned, but as I was led to a table, I kept…

The Guardian - AU

History fades as rising sea levels slowly destroy Thailand’s temple murals

Saltwater damage could see precious historical Buddhist artworks dating back hundreds of years slowly fade entirely from view

The Hindu

Vietnamese spiritual leader urges India to start peace dialogue between Myanmar junta and rebels

Venerable Dr. Lam urges India to intervene in Myanmar conflict, citing Buddhism as a tool for peace. Believes Buddha's message of kindness & compassion can end hatred & violence.

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