Sonnets of famed Bengali Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore charged the atmosphere on Wednesday evening at the historic Dupont Circle in Washington, D.C. The chorus held candles and sang solemnly, mourning the recent murders of Bangladeshi minorities at the hands of Islamist extremists, “Jodi tor dak shune keu na ashe tobe ekla cholo re (If no […]
Hindus, Buddhists & Jews Seek Investigation into Racism in South Africa Schools
(CHAKRA) In view of the reported incidents of racism in Boksburg (Gauteng) school, Hindus-Jews-Buddhists have asked for nationwide investigation into the prevalence of racism in South Africa schools. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed; Rabbi ElizaBeth W. Beyer, prominent Jewish leader in western USA; and Reverend Jikai’ Phil Bryan, well known Buddhist leader in Nevada (USA); […]
Hindu & Buddhist Groups Growing in the United States
(CHAKRA) Buddhist and Hindu groups have grown steadily in United States of America (USA) since changes in immigration laws in 1965 and 1992, with particularly high concentrations in Texas, California, the New York Metropolitan Area, Illinois and Georgia; according to a Baylor University (Waco, Texas, USA) release quoting its professor who helped compile the recently […]
Buddhists, Hindus, Jains & Sikhs Combine for 1st White House Conference for Social Justice
USA – Hindu American Seva Charities (HASC) again made history, co-hosting with The White House Office of Public Engagement and Intergovernmental Agencies and the White House Office of Faith Based and Neighborhood Partnerships an historic conference, Community Building in the 21st Century with Strengthened Dharmic Faith-Based Institutions for the Dharmic (defined as ,Buddhist, Hindu, Jain, Sikh) […]
Negationism in Indian History: Its Lessons for the Arab Spring Dystopia
Until his death in 2003, Bhishma Sahni was one of India’s most renowned Hindi language authors and playwrites. His 1974 controversial and popular novel ‘Tamas’ (Darkness) won the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1975 and in 1987 was made into a television series for the national channel Doordarshan. Sahni wrote about the exodus of Hindus and […]
Vietnamese Buddhist Monk Recognized for Hearty Contributions
(CHAKRA) The Ho Chi Minh Order award was granted to the Head of Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS), Most Venerable Thich Pho Tue for his hearty contributions to Buddhism in Vietnam and across the world. The Deputy Prime Minister, Nguyen Thien Nhan, was honoured to reward the 95-year-old VBS head at the Vien Minh Pagoda in […]
Good Wishes on Lhabab Duchen – Tibetan Buddhist Festival – November 2011
Lhabab Duchen is one of the four Buddhism festivals commemorating four events in the life of the Lord Buddha, followed in Tibetan traditions. Lhabab Düchen occurs on the 22nd day of the 9th month on a Tibetan calendar. This is a Buddhist festival celebrated to observe the descent of Buddha from heaven back to earth. […]
Practicing Buddhism Results in Longer Life?
A 112-year-old nun who is one of the two oldest currently living in Taiwan, proclaimed that her secret to a long life was simply to practice Buddhism. She is from the central area of Taiwan’s Nantou County. Liu Ching-huan was brought to Taiwan from China’s Sichuan Province, where she was born, when the late President […]
Attacks on Buddhists in Southern Region of Thailand
Bangkok, Thailand (CHAKRA)—In the southern region of the Narathiwat province, three consecutive bomb explosions killed four Malaysians as well as a Thai volunteer that was working in a tourist area. Concern has risen for the area, especially because officials believe that the targets of such blasts are foreign tourists. The specific targets of the blasts […]
International Youth Conference on Buddhism Begins this Week
By Linda Brock Buddhist Monks walking in Nepal Kathmandu, Nepal (CHAKRA) – Approximately one-hundred youths of Buddhist organizations from India, Sri Lanka, Nepal and other nations will take part in an international conference for youths on Buddhism in Nepal. The conference will take place during an 8 day span and is officially called the “South […]