Bangladesh (CHAKRA) – A human rights group in New Delhi has requested UN intervention after attacks on tribal areas in Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) in Bangladesh. “The Asian Centre for Human Rights (ACHR) has demanded the intervention of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNHCHR) Navi Pillay to ask Bangladesh government to take appropriate action […]
Why no Hindu or Buddhist representation?
By Aseem Shukla Q:The Chicago Council on Global Affairs is recommending that the U.S. government develop a strategy to make religion ‘integral’ to American foreign policy. Should U.S. foreign policy get religion? There is little doubt that U.S. foreign policy apparatchiks have historically been deaf to religion as a driver of nationalism, foreign policy and […]
Buddhist Leader Dalai Lama Visits US President Obama in Washington D.C.
By Antony Thomas Washington D.C. (CHAKRA) — The fourteenth Dalai Lama of Buddhist Tibet, was in Washington D.C. yesterday to visit President Obama. President Obama is the fourth US president to meet with Dalai Lama, despite China’s request to cancel the meeting. The occurrence of such a visit taking place, makes clear what the stance […]
Buddhist Monk Sceptical Of the Usefulness of Interfaith Dialogue
By Karishma Patel Singapore (CHAKRA) — Venerable Dhammika, a Buddhist monk, has expressed his concern about the effectiveness interfaith dialogue, to prevent another Rony Tan mess from taking place. Venerable Dhammika was born in Australia and has been a Buddhist monk for 32 years. He is the spiritual advisor to the Buddha Dhamma Mandala Society […]
Buddhist Tattoos: A New Trend in Singapore
By Tan Ong Singapore (CHAKRA) – When Ben Loke wanted to boost his luck with financial prospects, he did not turn to hi banker or broker but instead the 35-year-old went to a professional tattoo shop to ink on his back a “sak yant” religious symbol in hopes of wealth and happiness. “I’m a Buddhist, […]
Buddhist School to be Opened by Goldie Hawn
UK (CHAKRA) – Oscar winning actress Goldie Hawn is planning to open a Buddhist school in the UK. She is in the midst of working with Britain’s Conservative Party to make plans for such a school. The actress, known for her role in Death Becomes Her, runs the educational charity, ‘The Hawn Foundation’, in the […]