Asalha Puja, known also as Dharma Day, commemorates the first sermon by Siddhartha Gautama, known as Buddha (“enlightened one ...

The dig in Zehampora, Baramulla is being led by a small army of archaeologists from the Department of Central Asian Studies ...

Gyaltsen Norbu is the Panchen Lama, selected by China in 1995. This appointment is rejected by most Tibetans. The Panchen ...

As humanity transitions to the possibilities of the mid-century let's appreciate the possibilities that the Dalai Lama's institution represents ...

Col Satish Singh Lalotra Seldom in living history do we come across personalities who have donned the mantle of guiding the masses of humanity in maintaining their moral and spiritual compass amongst ...

Despite being a stateless monk with no official power, the Dalai Lama remains one of China’s most persistent challenges. As ...

Follow TNM’s WhatsApp channel for news updates and story links.The 14th Dalai Lama, spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism, ...

The Dalai Lama has previously said that he would discuss the future religious leadership of the Tibetan Buddhists on his 90th ...

The adverse effect on a commercial culture comes from Theravada, not Mahayana. Therefore, various strategies are used, such as attacking Theravada headquarters and thereby directly weakening Theravada ...

This video explores Pure Land Buddhism, a major branch of Mahayana Buddhism often misunderstood in the West. It presents the concept of countless purified realms—pure lands—inhabited by cosmic ...

Knowledge Nugget | Conclave on Buddhism: Must-know teachings, paths, and sects of Buddhism for UPSC Exam From the Four Noble Truths to the Eightfold Path and the 'Triratna', let's take a look at the ...

Theravada Buddhism and Mahayana Buddhism share the same core beliefs and devotion to the life and teaching of Buddha but they do have some differences. Mahayana Buddhists believe that enlightenment ...