The Dalai Lama is a high lama in the Gelug or “Yellow Hat” branch of Tibetan Buddhism. Tenzin Gyatso, shortened from Jetsun Jamphel Ngawang Lobsang Yeshe Tenzin Gyatso, born Lhamo Dondrub, 6 July, 1935 is the 14th and current Dalai Lama.
Arrests are Made after Three Men Attack a Buddhist Monk
Chittagong, Bangladesh (CHAKRA) — Three men were arrested by police after they barged into a Buddhist temple this week to attack a Buddhist monk during a religious function. The incident occurred at the Avoysharan Temple at Mirsarai. The full names of the arrested were not disclosed but local sources stated that one of the arrested […]
Buddhist Monk Horse Rider Wins Gold at Asian Games
Guangzhou, China (CHAKRA)—Japanese Buddhist monk, Kenki Sato received a gold medal for last Saturday for the title of eventing individual. He said the whole award and participation has to do with the “special life path” that he is on. Toy Boy, Kenki Sato’s horse rode him into first place ahead of South Korea’s Choen Jai-Sik […]
Hanoi’s Thousandth Year Celebrated in Buddhist Week
Hanoi, Vietnam (CHAKRA) —A weeklong Buddhist celebration was held in Hanoi, the capital city of Vietnam to celebrate Hanoi’s one thousandth year. Vietnam’s Buddhist Sangha’s Deputy Chairman, the General Secretary and Venerable Thich Thien Nhon delivered an opening speech to at the commencement of the week and acknowledged the important roles of Vietnamese Buddhists in […]