Buddhist Tours Travel Events

Kung Fu Training Help to Maintain Fit and Healthy

Exercise of kung fu to be better Buddhists it help to attention in arbitration. The main motive for practicing kung fu is for health and fitness every day on a hillside on the borders of Kathmandu a multitude of nuns organize themselves into collections around a fantastic Buddhist shrine. When we exercise kung fu we are doing something which gives us not only powerful systems but also powerful thoughts. The siblings of the Amitabha Drukpa Nunnery - aged from nine to 52 - come from across Nepal Indian Tibet and Bhutan to understand the historical China self-discipline of kung fu which they will believe to help them be better Buddhists. Every day they return their maroon gowns and philosophical research for an extreme 90-minute time of side grinds blows shrieks and leaping great sneakers. The nuns compared with most Buddhist categories are also trained to cause wishes and given primary company abilities as well as operating a guesthouse and cafe at the abbey and generating jeeps to Kathmandu to get resources.

1st Centurys Stone Statue of Buddha Discover In Hyderabad

A biggest discovery in Archaeological Study of Indian Hyderabad Group during a three-month historical discovery and medical burrowing has found a 1st millennium A.D. damaged rock sculpture of Buddha in the middle of a candles stupa encased by a prakara.

Superintending Archaeologist R. Krishnaiah informed that it took up the perform in january to present the civilisation of beginning hundreds of years and happened upon the development of a votive candles stupa encased by a prakara created out of in the area available flooring and clothed rock panels and viharas &ndash that is residing locations of Buddhist priests and damaged pictures of chest and experience of master Buddha.

Prominent development of these diggings is the solid chest determine of The almighty Buddha and it shows that Uppugundur experienced a higher popularity by the way of property of several Buddhist priests during 1st and 3rd millennium A.D. It contributes a new windows vista into the Buddhist philosophy analysis he opined.

Buddhist New Destination Now In Andhra Pradesh

Amaravati and Nagarjunakonda are two well-known for Buddhist history in the whole nation Andhra Pradesh Inda between the 3rd millennium B.C. to the Twelfth millennium A.D. and nearly 150 Buddhist places. which have been identified and located in the state. Out of all the states in India
the A.P. Tourism has taken up developing actions at the three Buddhist Tour i.e. Visakhapatnam Amaravathi & Nagarjunakonda at a price of Rs.571.93 Rs.400.00 and Rs.175.00 Lakhs respectively. A latest concept that is being taken up is a exclusive outstanding Buddhist amusement recreation area which will be known as Buddhavanam. It will be situated in between Nagarjunakonda and Amaravati. A complete of Rs. 16.36 crores will be used to make the features and destinations that will be designed at the recreation area. With this devolvement Andhra Pradesh will make to much famous destination for Buddhist pilgrims it will be comfortable place with modern facilities. And its work like the boost to tourism

Buddhist Holy Journeys in Nepal

If you want a encounter trip with the Buddhist pilgrims then the Nepal is the place for it the landlocked tremendous mountain nation who are fit as a mess who like to task themselves and have a balanced view to discover and encounter breathtaking organic charm and unique lifestyle Nepal certainly life up to its handle as a trekker&rsquos heaven or encounter location.
Lukla &ndash the Gateway
From Kathmandu -: Lukla by journey and from here started the voyage to location protecting a range of 120 kms to arrive at The tallest mountain Platform Get away EBC. There are air carriers like Sita Agni Budha Yeti with small air carriers which range from 10 to 20 seaters to take trekkers
Glimpse of Sherpa Culture
Namche Bazar to see the regional lifestyle the art gallery the tea stores and visitor homes and make do whatever little purchasing you necessary for greater level like trading Nepalese forex purchasing going posts stick and toiletries .
with complete of appreciate the encounter of going in this normally wonderful tremendous mountain geography experiencing the best combination of encounter and lifestyle moreover to getting up the task efficiently.

AC Buses Journeys for Buddhist Holy Tours in Bihar

Now the Bihar government is take a best step for development of Buddhism in India because the Bihar is to much famous for Buddhism by ancient time .

21st century is dedicated to Buddha by grate Indian papules because now there is develop so many Buddhist Monasteries Pilgrimage Stupa Caves and all Indian Destinations as well as theirs facilities also .
Bihar State Tourism Development Corporation BSTDC is all set to begin high-class luxury bus solutions on 10 tracks protecting the Buddhist routine in Bihar Uttar Pradesh and Western Bengal.In the first stage by the third weeks time of May air-conditioned Benz instructors will begin operating on two tracks - Patna to Kushinagar via Vaishali and Kesariya in path variety one and in a circular assistance from Patna to Patna via Raxaul Motihari and Muzaffarpur.
"We have selected Raxaul as this is at the Nepal boundary and will entice a lot of Buddhists arriving here from Nepal" said Sunil Kumar &39Pintu&39 the tourist reverend.

Maharashtra University Celebrate Buddha Purnima in Mumbai

Photographs of 19th millennium artwork of Buddhist caverns in MaharashtraIndia are being shown as aspect of images display at the Mumbai university in Kalina. The two-day display started on Weekend labels the event of Buddha Poornima. Buddha Poornima is the day that remember Lord Buddha&rsquos beginning enlightenment and achievement of Nirvana.

The images consist of artwork of Ajanta Ellora and Kanheri designed by English artists in the beginning 1800s. &ldquoThese caverns are statement to the point that Buddhism has prospered in Indian over the hundreds of years&rdquo said Yojana Bhagat go of the Pali office at Mumbai university and involving Buddhist.

Buddha Poornima Festival 2012 Celebration in India

The Great celebration across in all over India on full moon night Buddha Jayanti 2557th Birthday anniversary of Lord Buddha.The Buddhist lovers taken the idol of Lord Buddha in a palanquin to level his 2557th beginning birthday.
The celebration noticed on the event of complete celestial satellite evening was famous at several monasteries situated in Uttarakhand.

The priests performed processions in Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh as well. Identical moments were experienced in Varanasi town where priests took out a brilliantly colored procession.
Nainital May 6ANI: Ratings of Buddhist lovers from across Indian famous Buddha Jayanti the beginning birthday of Master Buddha with fervour and gaiety on Weekend.

More destination on celebration across in the India on full moon night Buddha Jayanti

Gorakhpur Nainital Varanasi Gautam Buddha Nagar Hindu Vishwa Vidhyalaya Dso Kumaon University Nainital Kutchert Nainital Gorakhpur University Tibetan Settlement Mahendra Banerjee Road

Road Map Develop to Buddhist Pilgrimage in India

With the Thirteenth Financial Commission payment allow of 65 crore the Culture Department has drawn up a road map to develop the

various Buddhist destination in the Condition in Indian. An quantity of Rs 12 crore has been arranged for efficiency certification and progression performs of Buddhist history sites spread across the Condition.
The performs will be performed in three decades. This apart to enhance the travel and leisure leads the Condition Govt would create the Buddhist sites by developing streets and other important features in the places. Rs 12 crore would be made use of in three stages for efficiency of 33 of the current 120 Buddhist sites in the Condition.
These destination are in the zones of Cuttack Puri Khurda Bhadrak Balasore Mayurbhanj Ganjam Sambalpur Bargarh Jajpur and Boudh. The most of such destination have been tracked in places like Dharmasala Neulipur Deuli Tarapur Kaima Radhanagar Langudi Mountains and other places of Jajpur section and Boudh which has significant existence of art forms and Buddha idols.

Traditional Buddhist Birthday and Festival Celebration 2012

Vesak or Visakah Puja "Buddha Day"
6 may 2012 is birthday party of Lod budda Vesak or Visakah Puja "Buddha Day" Typically Buddha&39s Birthday is known as Vesak or Visakah Puja Buddha&39s Birthday Celebrations. Vesak is the significant Buddhist party of the season as it honors the beginning enlightenment and loss of life of the Buddha on the one day the first complete celestial satellite day in May except in a jump season when the festival is organised in May. This festival is known as Vesak being the name of the 30 days in the indian schedule.

28 May in South Korea 29 May for Tibetan Buddhists May 6 in India
&bull 2013: 17 May
&bull 2014: 6 May
&bull 2015: 25 May

India

Birth of Buddha or Tathagata is famous in Native indian especially in Sikkim Ladakh Arunachal Pradesh Bodh Gaya and Maharashtra where 6 of people in this country are Buddhists and other parts of Native indian as per indian schedule.

Nepal

The beginning of the Buddha is often famous by Buddhists in Nepal for an whole 30 days in the Buddhist schedule. The real day is known as Buddha Poornima or Buddha Purnima also typically known as Vaishakh Poornima

Indo Japan Promote Buddhist Pilgrimage Together In India

Mr Subodh Kant Sahai Partnership Travel and leisure Reverend has known as for building up collaboration in tourist industry between India and Japan . The Reverend said both the nations have remarkable opportunity to create tourist facilities with common help. He recommended deciding upon of an MoU for creating combined working team on tourist collaboration between Indian and japan. While admiring the assistance prolonged by japan in creating Buddhist routine in Indian Shri Sahai recommended addition of Bodhgaya in the same.

Bodhgaya is a spiritual website and position of pilgrimage associated with the Mahabodhi Forehead Complicated in Gaya section in the indian condition of Bihar. It is popular for being the position where Gautama Buddha is said to have acquired Enlightenment Bodhimandala.

According to Buddhist customs circa 500 BC Royal prince Gautama Siddhartha walking around as an ascetic reached the sylvan banks of Falgu River near the city of Gaya. There he sat in meditation under a bodhi tree Ficus religiosa this is in Mahabodhi temple miniature stupa and a chhatravali is also in campouse of temple

Maharastra Tourism Develop Buddhist Friendly places

Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation is started to making Buddhist places is more tourist-friendly in India. There is Seven Buddhist vacationer tour will designed in a condition to entice guests from all over Indian Philippines Asia and Malaysia which adhere to the belief. As many as 25 sites and caverns linked with Buddhism will be designed at a price of Rs 70 crore by the Maharashtra Travel and leisure Progression Organization MTDC.
This project involves developing area in Mumbai-Thane Raigad Nashik-Pune Satara Aurangabad I and II and Nagpur circuits . Some places have good connectivity but may lack parking facilities & all the missing facilities are also provided in this project for Indian Buddhist Pilgrimage.

The Corporation will also identify presentation companies in Mansar Nagpur and Nalasopara an ancient port town in a stupa and the stone edicts. Mumbai if area is available after authorization from the Historical Study of Indian ASI is acquired. Such tour have already been designed in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar

Mumbai-Thane Buddhist sub-circuit programs are to create Nalasopara stupa Vipassana is a notable monument of peace and harmony Canary Mahakali caves is a Buddhist monastery is located in the western suburban area a group of 19 rock-cut typical monuments built between 1st millennium BCE and 6th millennium CE and Chaitya Bhoomi is a sacred monument of Buddhism. In Raigad.The business will set up vacationer features at Thanale .This group of 23 caves Buddhist Sites and Shrines in India Gandharpale Kuda and Khadsambale caverns.sites such as Pandavleni Junnar Karla Bhaja Bedsa and Ghoradeshwar caverns.development actions at Agashiv Caves in Karad and Pandavgad caverns near Wai.

Sports Essentials of Buddhism Mediation

Now Sports is integral parts of Buddhism it is the way of mediation

Inner Path Festival to be held at Azad Bhavan in Delhi held which focusing on different aspect of Buddhism. It is a good chance to Delhi peoples to experience various beliefs and facts of Buddhism India.

The Inner Path festival organized by ICCR. In events art and photographs documentary dance etc..Presented Buddhism essentials. Vasudev explained &ldquoaccording to Buddhist philosophy which sports is meditation if you engage with full attention&rdquo

Capital set for celebrate International Buddhist Festival in India

The capital of India is ready to celebrate Buddhist film festival first time in India.
The Main propose of this festival to promote Buddhist philosophy and aesthetics. Seven
day Buddhist film festival organized by Asian Cinema NETPAC and Devika Foundation.
Before this that festival also organize out of India that is Washington Bangkok and London.
The festival celebration in Delhi location selected Azad Bhawan Indian Council of Cultural Relations ICCR.

The Highlights of Buddhist International festival 2012 is :

Showcase in Festival : In this festival main attraction is journeys of Buddhism
19th century Buddhist photographs.Best Buddhist Documentaries film
which is besed on Bhutan Argentina Korea Sri Lanka China and Japan
Traditional Dance: Buddhist Sacred Dances and Rituals from Sri Lanka.

Bihar government call private sector for promote religious spot

To promote the tourism in Bihar the department of tourism is call the to invest in private hotel for the all Buddhist religious place in Bihar .These involve spiritual Ramayana Shakti Sufi and Buddhist circuits stream cruise trips pets litchi gatherings non-urban tourist Pitripaksha Mela ropeway in Rajgir

Buddhist pilgrim center with natural beauty in West Bengal

Ghum is very famous and oldest Buddhist Tibetan monastery situated Darjeeling in west Bengal India. is the on the brink at the height of 8000 feet above the sea level. The Ghum monastery belongs to the yellow sect of Buddhist. This is a home to other than 60 monks. One of the Buddhist religious temple in Arunachal Pradesh & best example Buddhist statues of the workmanship dazzling in gold polish and embedded with precious stones.

Buddhist religious Path in India is most popular spot for Buddhist traveler

According to Buddhist religion the mahabodhi temple in Bodhgaya approx 500 B .C old .The Buddhist history say that prince Siddhartha was wondering and come in Bodhgaya now this is in Bihar. Prince Siddhartha took rest in bodhi tree. Naturally this bodhgaya know the where the Buddha reached enlightenment. Now correct time the bodhgaya campus hold the majestic tree. The beautiful Buddha statue is making the religious significance spot in Bodhgaya Bihar.

Da Nang’s festival draws thousands of Buddhist visitors

Traditional festival in Da Nang&rsquos biyatnam approx thousand of Buddhism follower come and attend this festival. one of the largest festival in Vietnam held form 17tn &ndash 19tn march.. Tramthog Rinpoche abbot of the Namgyal Monastery in Dharamsala India preached the history of Vajrapani to nearly 500 Buddhists during the first day of the festival. It is first time that Vietnam people and organizing committee warm welcome to Buddhist devotee&rsquos.

International Spring Festival

The Spring Festival is an event based on gaining empowerment and teachings from the Spiritual Director. Inspiration experience is the key of this Event. The people who new to Buddhism the Spring Festival gives an opportunity to recieve a deeper teach meaning and practical view of Buddhas teachings.

Vietnam Send Six Buddhist Monks on Islands

Vietnam sending 6 Buddhist monks to take care of temples in South China Sea. islands which are deserted in territorial dispute. In 1975 these temples last inhabited. Along with China Vietnam four other nations also claimed the part of this islands. The monks&39 delegation helps in refurbishment of Temples it includes 3 larger temples and various smaller temples.

Buddhist Souvenir will be displayed in Hong Kong

In April 2012 A Buddhist fortune from the mainland will be displayed in Hong Kong. 1st time the priceless mementos will be shown globally.

&ldquoThe skull sarira - A relic of Sakyamuni Buddha&rdquo will be showcased in 3rd World Buddhist Forum.

Date: April 25 to 30

Venue: Hong Kong

Worshiping sarira is considered as an imperative ritual in Buddhism.

Pulitzer Foundation Buddhist Art Work

In In St. Louis Pulitzer Foundation initiate a program to use Buddhist Art work which unites prisoners homeless veterans to put enlightenment in them. On Buddhist truths they organize various performances with featuring Pulitzer&39s Art galleries. Emily Pulitzer Founder & Director of Pulitzer Foundation explained his project was conceptualized "build bridges between audiences and art and between parts of the community."

In China Approx 2000 Buddha Statues Discovered

Over 2000 old ancient Buddha Statues Recoverd with unearth process by archaeologists in China. Buddhism also popular in China as well as in India. 2895 Buddha statues and fragmented things which dating Eastern Wei and Northern Qi period 534-577 found at historic site of Yecheng Linzhang county. As stated Buddhism grown in China 2000 years ago spread from India.

Excavation for new Buddhist Monastery at Gujarat

A team of Archaeological member in a Archaeological Survey of Gujarat said that Patan situated in Gujrat has enough ancient monumentsin the excavation archaeologist Hitesh Shah found a small Buddhist Monastery at Vadnagar Gujrat.This is the latest that Patan are indeed very rare.

Buddhist New Year Lo Sar 2012 celebration

Buddhist calendar stated &lsquoLo-Sar 2012&rsquo is the year of water dragon. At Indraprastha park Delhi around 600 visitors from Himalayan belt Bhutan Tibet Mongolia and Nepal gathered to celebrate Buddhist New Year &lsquoLo-Sar 2012&rsquo

Highlights of Lo-Sar 2012
&bull sporting and cultural events of Himalayan regions
&bull tug of war
&bull archery
&bull chanting of mantras
&bull mahakaal cham dance
&bull mask dance by monks from Himachal Pradesh

The community prays for victims of natural calamities lost as cloudburst in Ladakh tsunami in Japan and earthquakes in Sikkim.
Cham dance was beautiful eye catching attractions of this event.
&lsquoBaudhisatva Mandala&rsquo a group performance by Japanese Monks.

Tourism Promotional Semninar for Nepal tourism

A one day Seminar on &39Nepal: A Land of Culture Nature and Adventure &39organized by Nepalese Embassy in Seoul to support and promote Nepal&39s tourism for being the Buddhist-dominated country.On this Seminar decided for Korean tour operators to attract more visitors in Lumbiniand declared by Nepal government that Visiting Lumbini Year-2012 will be a centre of peace.

Pagoda’s 2600th anniversary

On the 2600th anniversary of Shwedagon Pagoda which is not surrounded only in the Buddhist religion history and culture but it also encompassed with the literature and art Five leading Buddhist monastic addressedto the thousands of audiences in Yangon from February 17 to 21.

Time - February 27 - March 4 2012

Sri Lanka Welcoming New Buddhist Tourism

Sri-Lankan Tourism cherish with new visitors in Sri-Lanka peoples attracting here to explore heritage lists of Buddhist Hindu temple with elephant experience. Temple of the Tooth near Kandy is the major Attractions of Buddhist in Sri-Lanka also declared world Heritage Site.

Buddhism has now become a great game of Super powers in India

The most religious path of Buddhist is Bodhgaya tour in India and Lumbini in Nepal are now becoming dual epicenters of a great game between India and china. Growing Chinese influence on these holy places is something that New Delhi admired and fears. Based on the Prime minister&rsquos statement in 2011 India wanted to fix a tour to these places altogether but due to displeasure of the Chine it was postponed.

Indian Parliamentary Delegates Visit To Taxila

Speaker of India Lok Sabha Meira Kumar along with Six parliamentary delegates visits Taxila Museum At Buddhist ancient site of Dharmarajika stupa and monastery on Thursday. Their Initiative to make a healthier relation with neighborhood country Pakistan.

Leh Ladhakh become a mega tourist hub in coming time say JK government

Jk government plan to make Himalayan culture destination leh is mega tourist destination. for this the tourism minister of JK is sanction Rs 22-crore Rs .During this project the sector promoted Western Tibetan Buddhism Trans Himalayan region silk route Ladakhi culture lifestyle and traditional customs craft centre meditation hall visitors hall lounges setup the to promote the rich culture heritage of the Leh ladhkh sector.

Role of Buddhism in the Cultural Intergration of India

A seven Day Workshop focused on Buddhism organized at Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapeeth VARANASI. Several Scholars&rsquo Researchers delegates students take part in this workshop. They explored the various concerns of Buddhism Indian Art & Buddhism Indian Medieval literature Social Religion and Organization in India etc.

The International Buddhist Conference

New millennium challenges for Buddhism with this theme International Buddhist meet 2012 organized at Anuradhapura Buddhasravaka Bikshu University. This Conference focused on Buddhism Buddhist Heritage with various Buddhism issues on war peace controversy. In This conferences peoples from all over world participated as India China Japan Myanmar Thailand UK USA etc.

Buddhist Conference in Spokane

Buddhism is Lot More than just wearing a orange dress its Finding the meaning of Life 65th Buddhist conferences held in Spokane as &lsquoNorthwest Buddhist Convention&rsquo shared the beliefs and teaching of Buddha.

The Excerpt: What is Buddhist

Being smart.. Exercise to reveal the Mind with Mediation Finding of Truth and empathy.

Htamane Festival a new blessing for Buddhism

The most famous Buddhist festival Htamane is held between February and March in all over the world. It is said that it is made of sticky rice and sesame seeds. Making of Htamane is not very easy task and it requires 4 small basket of sticky rice 20 coconuts 1 small basket each of peanut and sesame seeds 4 kilo of oil 0.32 kilo of ginger and some salt. Keeps the rice to stick for overnight and next day start frying the small pieces of coconuts and other ingredients pour it in the soaked sticky rice into the Pan. To stir the rice we need two people to cook. After preparing Htamane it is offered to Lord Buddha and afterwards it is given away for free to all devotees.

International folk festival held in nepal for tourism promotion

The International folk festival is conducting on Nepal. The organizer of this festival is the Everest Nepal cultural Group-Organization. The main motive of this program is to develop Nepal&rsquos cultural heritage encourage the world&rsquos diversity coactions among the groups and promote the Buddhist Tourism in Nepal. All cultural group organizations and peoples from all over the world are coming to participate in this festival.

India host Russian Buddhist exhibition

Russhian Buddhist exhibition held in india to explore the pics of Buddhist monasteries both old and new who located in Russia and also popular mainly by Buddhist Kalmykia Buryaia Tuva Altai and others. The main purpose of this exhibition is that Indian people see very close to Russian Buddhist life style and tradition. At present there are 14 mln Buddhists in Russia.

A mindful meal at the Blue Cliff Monastery

Buddhists need to laugh and yell a bit more. &mdash Johnny D. Mindful eating practiced for several years by Jews. To discover food techniques from natural intergradient&rsquos. More focused on healthy and joyous relationship with foods.

Buddhist spiritual leader Bana Bhante passes away

Buddhist leader Bana Bhante passes away In Hosipatel since 27-Feb Friday 3:15pm with multi-organ failure and respiratory problems due to 93-year-old age. Bana Bhante wrote several books about Buddhism - Suttrapath and Sudristhi.

IRCTC announce Indian Buddhist circuit tours with Indian luxury train

Indian tourism offer a unique package for Indian and international Buddhist tourist to fill the experience Indian culture and spiritual heritage India tours with Buddha pilgrim destination in India with train which is fully tourist supported name is Mahaparinivan express .this departure date decided by IRCTC is 4th feb . This train tours duration is 7 night/ 8 day and cover major world famous Buddhist destination e.g Bodhgaya Nalanda Rajgir Sarnath Varanasi Kushinagar Lumbini Nepal Sravasti and agra .

Buddha Festival in Nagpur

Buddha Festival is being organized at Nagpur. The event will start on Thursday 26th January 2012 between 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM on the eve of Republic Day and conclude on 29th January 2012.

Buddhism India is the Mecca for all Buddhist followers

Buddhism India is the Mecca for all Buddhist followers and to understand the concept of Buddhism one must embark on an excursion of Buddhist tours in India.

Buddhist tour operator offering the best of itineraries and discounts

Go Heritage India Journeys is a specialized Buddhist tour operator offering the best of itineraries and discounts. All religious souls can now book the ticket to dharma with Go Heritage India Journeys for a soul transformation.

Buddhist tour itinerary including the Buddha Lotus Path

Go Heritage India Journeys the travel leader with international presence has designed the best of Buddhist tour itinerary including the Buddha Lotus Path Buddhist Caves Ajanta and Ellora Tour.

Buddhism for ages and has been spear head by Dalai Lama

Monasteries of Ladakh India has been the staunch follower of Buddhism for ages and has been spear head by Dalai Lama. Tibetan Monks at Ladakh monasteries believes in sharing the essence of Buddhism to promote Buddhism culture throughout the world.

Fashion students exhibited designs inspired by Buddhist philosophy

Fashion students exhibited designs inspired by Buddhist philosophy at a catwalk show at city and Islington College last week. The work was inspired by everything from street to glamorous wear.

The local Buddhist Monks warmed up their vocal chords

The local Buddhist Monks warmed up their vocal chords to celebrate the Chinese Communist Party&rsquos 90th anniversary on Friday July 01.

The Dalai Lama will visit Washington

The Dalai Lama will visit Washington this month for an 11-day peace rally that is being billed as the &ldquolargest gathering for world peace in history&rdquo. Like the other events hosted by the Dalai Lama Buddhist Monks will create a colorful and elaborate sand mandala or mural that will swept away to illustrate the impermanence of life.

A delegation of Himalayan Buddhist led by the H E T

A delegation of Himalayan Buddhist led by the H E T sona Gonste Rinpoche met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at his office in New Delhi to talk about the proposals for the welfare of the large number of Buddhist followers in the Himalayan belt. The delegates also put forward their request for the establishment of a Buddhist learning centre at Siliguri in West Bengal.

Obon Buddhist festival will be celebrated

The 66th edition of the Obon Buddhist festival will be celebrated at the Fresno Buddhist Temple&39s Family Dharma Center. The festival is designed for people to reflect on the hardships and sacrifices made by the ancestors and those who have passed aw

The Bihar Government has decided to make a Buddhist

The Bihar Government has decided to make a Buddhist Museum and meditation centre in Vaishali about 50 km north across Ganga. The museum will be set up with relics associated with Lord Buddha and will known as a Buddha Darshan museum.

American Actor and practicing Tibetan Buddhist

American Actor and practicing Tibetan Buddhist Richard Gere spoke out on the sufferings of the Tibetans under the Chinese occupation in Seoul on his recent visit to the country.

The Kashi Prasad Jayaswal Research Institute organized

The Kashi Prasad Jayaswal Research Institute organized two special lectures on Friday on Gaya and Bodh Gaya. Abhishek Kumar Singh of the Department of History Hamilton College spoke on &39Religious Biography and the Sacred Landscape of Early Bodh Gaya&39 while Matthew R. Sayers of the Lebanon Valley College Pennsylvania spoke on &39Conjunction of Hindu and Buddhist Traditions at Bodh Gaya&39.

Borobudur Buddhist monument in Central Java

Golden Globe award-winner and chairman of the International Campaign for Tibet ICT Richard Gere made a visit to President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Sunday at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta. The actor also plans to visit the Borobudur Buddhist monument in Central Java for a peace walk event.

Hollywood star Richard Gere

Hollywood star Richard Gere- Buddhist activities arrived in Indonesia fresh from the tour of South Korean temples and is set to take part in the procession and meditation at the Mahayana Buddhist monument.

The Hoa Hoa Buddhism sect celebrated anniversary

The Hoa Hoa Buddhism sect&rsquos celebrated their 72nd founding anniversary across Vietnam&rsquos 15 provinces and cities. The celebration took place on 16 17 and 18th with support of local authorities.

Buddhist Popular Hollywood star Richard Gere

Popular Hollywood star Richard Gere accompanied by his wife Carey Lowell and son Homer James Jigme will visit Borobudar Indonesia imposing 9th century Buddhist monument in Central Java this month from June 25-27

Lumbini a UNESCO World Heritage site attracts

China is providing funds to Nepal to build a 3 million dollars Buddhist center. Lumbini a UNESCO World Heritage site attracts half a million devotees every year from China India Japan Sri Lanka and Thailand and a Buddhist centre at this place will boost tourism to the place.

million dollar Buddhist temple and cultural centre

A 2.19 million dollar Buddhist temple and cultural centre will be built in Bankstown on land owned by the Congregation of Vietnamese Buddhists in Western Australia Inc after the approval from the council.

On the special request of Sri Lankan President

On the special request of Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa during the visit of President Asif Ali Zardari to Sri Lanka the Government of Pakistan sent sacred Buddhist relics on 2600th anniversary of Lord Buddha&39s enlightenment.

Sri Lankas Poson festival Organizers

Sri Lanka&rsquos Poson festival Organizers is expecting 1.5 to 3 million pilgrims to flock for the The Poson Full Moon Poya day on June 15 that marks the arrival of Buddhism in the country in 306 BC from its neighboring country India.

Buddhist community in a fire puja cremation

In a scared ceremony Venerable Jampa Thupten Tulku Rinpoche was fare welled by the Buddhist community in a fire puja cremation.

Anniversary of the Hoa Hao Buddhist

To mark the 72nd anniversary of the Hoa Hao Buddhist sect the Vietnam Fatherland Front&rsquos Vinh Long Chapter held a get-together in Vinh Long province on June 14.

China will be holding a major Buddhist

India and China will be holding a major Buddhist conference in Bejing from June 18-20 2011&rsquo and an India-China Yoga summit around the same time at the Chinese city of Guangzho.

A group of Buddhist monks from Indian Monasteries

A group of Buddhist monks from Indian Monasteries visited Purdue as a stop on their 2011 World Peace Tour. The Purdue Buddhist Society hosted the monks on the Hello Walk of Memorial Mall.

On the auspicious day of Saga Dawa Day

On the auspicious day of Saga Dawa Day i.e a day of Buddha&rsquos birthday enlightenment and death thousands of Tibetan Buddhists monks along with local people gathered at Pema Karpo Meditation Center Wednesday in North Memphis.

Bhante Sujato from the Federation of Australian Buddhist Councils

Representatives from all major religions i.e. Manjit Singh Gilhotra from the Canberra Sikh Association Bhante Sujato from the Federation of Australian Buddhist Councils Rabbi Jeffrey Kamins from the Emanuel Synagogue Sydney Bishop George Browning from the Anglican Church and Kanti Jinna vice chairman of the Hindu council of Australia & Australian Religious Response met at Canberra yesterday to discuss climate change action.

Eight Tibetan Buddhist monks of Drepung Gomang Monastic College

Eight Tibetan Buddhist monks of Drepung Gomang Monastic College of South Asia have been touring the United States the Sacred Arts Tour 2011 promoting their unique culture and art.

The Dharmachakra Buddhist Center in Palm Springs

The Dharmachakra Buddhist Center in Palm Springs offers a plethora of meditation classes prayer services retreats and weekend workshops on the basic Buddhist philosophies.

Buddhist tattoos as Buddha and Buddhist

Niphit Intharasombat the culture minister of Thailand has banned the tourists in Thailand for getting culturally insensitive Buddhist tattoos as Buddha and Buddhist statues are religious to them.

The life and teaching of the Buddha

The life and teaching of the Buddha will be immortalizing into a museum cum research centre in Greater Noida. The Authority approved the construction of the Buddhist Museum and Research Centre within the Gautam Budh University campus estimated cost of the museum will be 84 crore.

Books on traditional Buddhist medicine

China has unveiled a newly-published 100-volume collection of books on traditional Buddhist medicine. The collecton offers more than 3000 documents on theories and practices of Buddhist medicine

A Buddhist leader Jikai

A Buddhist leader Jikai&39 Phil Bryan has come out in full support of the Hindus who are upset at the portrayal of the image of Lord Shiva on harem pants leggings and miniskirts by internationally acclaimed Manish Arora.

Jewish, Muslim as well as Buddhist communities

Around 20 senior representatives from the Christian Jewish Muslim as well as Buddhist communities met in Brussels to discuss effective ways to promote rights and liberties with a view to building a partnership for democracy and shared prosperity between Europe and neighborhood

The Japanese Buddhist sect Shinnyo

The Japanese Buddhist sect Shinnyo-en organized a ceremony by floating thousands of lanterns in memory of those who lost their lives in the March 11 tsunami in Japan.

The Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation

The Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation Mid-Atlantic Region will be presenting 23 high school students a 1000 scholarship award. The ceremony will be held on June 4

Buddhist temple Shaolin Temple in China

Shi Yongxin &ldquoCEO Monk of the Buddhist temple Shaolin Temple in China and was the guest of honor at the recent Shaolin Summit held in the Los Angeles Convention Center on May 21.

Adam Gilchrist charmed by Buddhist spirituality

Australian Cricket sensational Adam Gilchrist is the latest one to be one to be charmed by Buddhist spirituality after he met the His Holiness The Dalai Lama at Tsuglakhang Temple in Mcleodgan.

Buddhist Cultural Association

The first Hindu-Buddhist Cultural Association was instituted in Jaffna to strengthen religious and cultural ties on Monday with the participation of senior priests of religions senior citizens and senior military officials.

Birth anniversary of Lord Gautama Buddha

On the auspicious occasion of 2600th birth anniversary of Lord Gautama Buddha a large number of Dalits from different parts of the Karnataka State embraced Buddhism in the forenoon of Tuesday May 24 2011 at a function held at Shri Narayanaguru Sabha Bhavan Bannanje Udupi.

The renowned Institute for Buddhist Dialectical Studies

The renowned Institute for Buddhist Dialectical Studies IBD in Dharamsala India conferred the degree of &ldquoGeshe&rdquo to Venerable Kelsang Wangmo a German nun. The Geshe degree is only meant for monks who undergo 12 or more years of rigorous study in Buddhist philosophy but this is the first time in history that a nun has been credited with this.

The International Buddhist Museum

The International Buddhist Museum the first of its kind in Sri Lanka was opened up on May 20 with the opening ceremony attended by the Sri Lanka&rsquos President Mahinda Rajapaksa and other dignitaries and diplomats from foreign countries

On the occasion of Buddha Purima

On the occasion of Buddha Purima the Uttar Pradesh government has splashed in media Chief Minister Mayawati&39s achievements in developing Buddhist pilgrimage sites in India and spreading the message of Lord Buddha.

Fund For promotion of Buddhist tourism

The Andhra Pradesh state tourism department has appropriated Rs 25.99 crores for the promotion of Buddhist tourism in the state considering the strong Buddhist lineage attached to the state.

Udupi and neighboring districts will migrate to Buddhism

Sundar Master state committee member of Karnataka Dalit Sangharsh Samiti and dalit supporter asserted at a press conference held here on Thursday May 19 that over 2000 dalits from Udupi and neighboring districts will migrate to Buddhism as their religion on Tuesday May 24.

the recent visit of chief minister Nitish Kumar to Bhutan

In view of the recent visit of chief minister Nitish Kumar to Bhutan the state&39s tourism department is preparing to cater to an expected heavy influx of tourists on the Buddhist tour.

journey to Enlightenment of The Buddha

To mark the 2600th anniversary celebrations of Lord Buddha Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau will organize a Vesak festival season from May 18 to 22 to promote Buddhist films based on the life and journey to Enlightenment of The Buddha.

Buddhist monasteries Shaolin Temple

China&39s best known Buddhist monasteries Shaolin Temple which trains the famous fighting monks will help Taiwan open a martial school that will be shortly opened by September.

the footsteps of Buddha

The Indian Tourism organized a road show in HCM city on Wednesday and also invited Vietnamese to walk on the footsteps of Buddha but at the comfort of the trains.

Despite government decision to make Monday

Despite government decision to make Monday a government holiday most of the banks and other industries will remain open on Monday and would be closed on Tuesday in observance of Waisak the Buddhist day of enlightenment in Indonesia.

A roadside bomb attack killed two Buddhist monks

A roadside bomb attack in Narathiwat Thailand killed two Buddhist monks Monday as they went out to collect their morning alms police said.

President Nguyen Minh Triet of Vietnam

President Nguyen Minh Triet of Vietnam have urged the Buddhists nationwide to strive to record new achievements to mark the 2555th birth anniversary of Lord Buddha&rsquos.

Following the arrest of two Buddhist Monks

Following the arrest of two Buddhist Monks hundreds of Buddhist monks gathered to protest against the arrest. Hundreds of Buddhist monks along with Tibetan activists took part in the peace rally.

Two Buddhist Monks Lobsang Dhargye

Two Buddhist Monks Lobsang Dhargye and Kunchok Tsultrim of Kirti monastery Dharmsala India has been locked down in Tibet by the Chinese government. In both cases the exact charges are unknown.

A delegation of Party Central Committee

A delegation of Party Central Committee commission for Mass Mobilisation paid a visit to the Executive Board of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangh in the central city of Hue on the occasion of 2555th birth anniversary of Lord Buddha on May 12.