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I wanted to help my daughter navigate the choppy waters of adolescence. It started with creating our own ritual

Author Patrick Olivelle’s new book talks of Ashoka, the great Mauryan emperor, who extended the empire across the Indian subcontinent. He was a trailblazer, a king, a moral philosopher, and an ecumenist. He developed the concept of dharma, which was influenced by Buddhism but went beyond it. He sought more…

Police avert Mysurua face-off between BJP and Mahisha Dasara organisers. Prohibitory orders imposed, Chamundi Hills out of bounds. Mahisha Utsava held peacefully at Town Hall to reclaim history. Speakers argued Mahisha was Buddhist king, Buddha despised by Brahmins. Jnanaprakash said Buddhism had transformative power. Event also to commemorate Dr. Ambedkar's…

Centuries-old Bojjannakonda likely to draw tourists from across the world. Central govt. sanctioned ₹7.30 crore for landscaping & tourist amenities. Andhra Pradesh govt. allotted 2.5-acre site for meditation centre & landscaping.

The Barakat Gallery reported the theft of the 250lb bronze statue, which the director alleges took place after it was ‘scoped out’

Team from Buddhavanam project visits Buddhist rock caves in Sri Lanka

Lahaina residents are bracing for what they'll find when they return to the ruins of their homes after the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century killed at least 97 people and destroyed thousands of buildings

More than half of Australia’s LGBTQIA+ Buddhists feel reluctant to “come out” to their Buddhist communities and nearly one in six have been told directly that being LGBTQIA+ isn’t in keeping with the Buddha’s teachings.

DSS members support Tamil Nadu and Karnataka Ministers' statement on Sanatana Dharma, saying it is as dangerous as AIDS and leprosy and should be eradicated. They cite Buddha, Basaveshwara, Periyar Ramasamy, Ambedkar and Sahu Maharaj's ideologies of equality. DSS also condemns the killing of Dabholkar, Pansare, Kalburgi and Lankesh for…

Phanigiri Buddhist site, near Hyderabad, is a significant find of Buddhist iconography. 125 objects from 200BCE-400CE are on display at The Met in NYC. The thoranas found there show co-existence of Mahayana & Hinayana sects. Evidence of deification of Buddha also found. Exhibition at The Met till Nov 2023; pieces…

Radio Free Asia reports: [The defendants] are accused of insulting Buddhist cultural traditions and the morals of Buddhist monks, according to state media. Authorities haven't specified under which law they would be prosecuted…. The film, titled "Don't Expect Anything," portrays the message that it is meaningless to worship Buddha images…