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Anti-Lanka protests rage in TN, Buddhist priest roughed up

As anti-Sri Lankan protests raged in several parts of Tamil Nadu, a Buddhist priest from the island, currently pursuing archaeological studies in Delhi University, was roughed up by some activists......

Dalai Lama likely to visit Maha Kumbh tomorrow

A day after Dalai Lama's proposed visit to Maha Kumbh in Allahabad was cancelled for want of security clearance, a Buddhist outfit claimed the Tibetan spiritual leader will arrive at the......

Self-immolations: Tibetan monk, nephew sentenced in China

A Chinese court on Thursday awarded suspended death sentence to a Tibetan Buddhist monk and a 10-year jail term to his nephew for "inciting" people to commit self-immolations opposing Chinese rule......

'Want to ask Putin why Dalai Lama can't get Russia visa'

There are more than 800 Russian Buddhists, currently, inNew Delhi.On the eve ofRussian President Vladimir Putin's brief visit to India, they want to hand him a signed statement demanding a visa for......

Bihar all set to host 4,000 UK troops in Bodh Gaya

Bodh Gaya's Mahabodhi temple, one of Buddhism's holiest shrines, plans to provide a peaceful environment for meditation to 4,000 visiting troops of the Royal British Army, whowill start arriving in......

The Dalai Lama to lecture at IIM-A

Buddhist spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, will visit the IIM-A campus in January 2008, to lecture the students on 'Ethics and Business'. The Tibetan leader will be in Ahmedabad as part of a......

Doing business in South Korea

Rocking on a bullet train to a hip-hop future or prostrating themselves repeatedly before huge gilt Buddhas in the Jogeysa temple, South Koreans are good people to do business with. But not if your......

Now a special Buddhist circuit train

Eyeing towoo domestic as well as foreign tourists,Railwaysis now all set torun a specialtrain to coverthe Buddhist circuitin India and Nepal.The Railways plan torunMahaparinirvan Express, a......

Google may search for Buddha

Buddha Films, the Hollywood-based entertainment outfit of the BK Modi group, is planning to tie up with the leading search engine of the world, Google, to launch a global hunt for the face that......

Bihar told to boost tourism

Tourism Minister Jagmohan on Thursday asked the Bihar government to improve infrastructure facilities at important Buddhist sites to attract pilgrim tourists to the state.He promised all help to......

Richard Gere visits Buddhist temple in Seoul

Richard Gere puts his hands together during his visit at the Korean Buddhism's Chogye temple in Seoul. Gere, a practicing Buddhist, visited South Korea to attend his photography exhibition titled......

B K Modi plans mega Buddha film

Nearly twelve years after Mira Nair abandoned her Buddha movie project because Italian filmmaker Bernardo Bertolucci beat her to it with his Little Buddha starring Keanu Reeves as Siddhartha, there......

Indian monk misses Grammy

Indian Buddhist monk Lama Tashidid not win a Grammy, even though thousands of monks from Ladakh in Jammu and Kashmir to Miao in Arunachal Pradesh kepta nightlong vigil before the television.Lama......

Meet the Indian monk at the Grammies

It came as a surprise to Geshe Ngawang Tashi Bapu, a 38-year-old Buddhist monk from Arunachal Pradesh, when his nephew who checks his e-mail -- told him that his latest album Tibetan Master Chants......

Richard Gere in Shekhar Kapur's Buddha film

Shekhar Kapur hopes to rope in Hollywood biggies Richard Gere, Sharon Stone and Goldie Hawn for his Rs 500 crore film on Buddha. The yet-untitled film is scheduled for a2006 release. According to......

Chapchai, Chang share lead

Thailand's rising star Chapchai Nirat hopes lessons learnt in a Buddhist temple will steer him to victory at the Hero Honda Indian Open after grabbing a share of the halfway lead on Friday.Images......

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Q. The name Bihar comes from the term for the Buddhist monasteries ........ ?
Pravin: A. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/the-name-bihar-comes-from-the-term-for-the-buddhist-monaster/25784600/answers/

Q. Karla, one of the best preserved Buddhist Caves is in which Indian State?
Pravin: A. vihara more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/karla-one-of-the-best-preserved-buddhist-caves-is-in-which-i/25760072/answers/25784607

Q. The largest Buddhist Monastery in India is located at
Pravin: A. Maharashtra more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/the-largest-buddhist-monastery-in-india-is-located-at/25739682/answers/25760079

Q. Bothgaya ka kya mahatav hai
Nilesh Singh: A. Hyderabad.,..sur sagar lake more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/bothgaya-ka-kya-mahatav-hai/25735826/answers/25739693

Q. Tripitakas are sacred books ofA. Buddhists B. HindusC. Jains D. None of the above
Latika: A. Gutam Buddha Got the real knowledge/enlightment after a long penance/tapasya .............. that's why it is a auspicious place for Buddhist ........ more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/tripitakas-are-sacred-books-ofa.-buddhists-b.-hindusc.-jains/25723815/answers/25735902

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Shaolin temple goes global

Beijing, June 18 (IANS) The Shaolin Temple, known as the cradle of Chinese kung fu, is preparing to stage its first cultural festival in the US as... ...

http://www.firstpost.com/fwire/shaolin-temple-goes-global-884993.html

JK Tourism to focus on religious tourism

The government has charted a plan to develop three pilgrim tourism circuits one each at Kashmir, Jammu and Ladakh regions to promote pilgrim... ...

http://www.traveltechie.com/news/JK-Tourism-to-focus-on-religious-tourism/6799

Former University Professor Charged in California with Engaging in Sexual Conduct with Minors and Producing Child Pornography

Today, the FBI added Williams to its Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list, making him the 500th addition to the list. Williams was charged in an... ...

http://webnewswire.com/node/1678913

Nitish Kumar to seek confidence vote on Wednesday

After sacking 11 BJP ministers from his Cabinet, Nitish Kumar had met Governor D Y Patil on Sunday and requested him to call a special session of... ...

http://newindianexpress.com/nation/Nitish-Kumar-to-seek-confidence-vote-on-Wednesday/2013/06/18/article1641215.ece

A life less ordinary

I like their principles, their way of life. They are peaceful people and I am attracted to that. The idea behind this exhibition, where I have... ...

http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/a-life-less-ordinary/article4826788.ece

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