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The Buddhist Channel, 26 Oct 2024
New Delhi, India -- Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi delivered a special address at the International Abhidhamma Divas ceremony at Vigyan Bhavan on 17 October 2024, highlighting the enduring significance of Lord Buddha’s teachings and celebrating the Government of India’s recent recognition of Pali as a classical language. This recognition honors the language in which Buddha shared his teachings and marks a historic moment for the Buddhist community.
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by Kooi F. Lim, The Buddhist Channel, 6 October 2024
New Delhi, India -- On October 3, 2024, the Union Cabinet of India made a historic announcement, granting classical language status to Marathi, Pali, Prakrit, Assamese, and Bengali. This designation comes with far-reaching implications for the preservation, promotion, and revitalization of these ancient languages, all of which are deeply intertwined with India’s rich cultural, spiritual, intellectual, and Buddhist history.
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AP, 25 July 2024
KATHMANDU, Nepal -- The United Nations’ cultural agency decided Thursday against putting the Buddhist pilgrimage destination of Lumbini on its list of heritage sites in danger, instead giving authorities in Nepal more time to help restore the famous gardens and temple that are falling into disrepair.
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The Buddhist Channel, 7 July 2024
McLeodGanj, Dharamshala (India) -- In the hillside town of McLeodGanj, Dharamshala, a gathering of devoted practitioners came together to honor the 89th birthday of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, the embodiment of compassion in Tibetan Buddhism. The celebration, held on Saturday, was a testament to the enduring spirit of the Tibetan people and the universal message of peace that His Holiness represents.
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by Parimal A Dabhi, Indian Express, June 21, 2024
Gandhinagar, India -- Buddhists in the state, along with a former member of the Gujarat Public Service Commission (GPSC), have approached the Gujarat State Board of School Textbooks (GSBST) to remove “false” depiction of the religion in a Class 12 Sociology textbook. GSBST Director V R Gosai, who met the Buddhist representatives Thursday, assured them that the mistake will be rectified.
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The Buddhist Channel, 24 June 2024
Amaravathi, India – Amaravathi rises like a gem in the crown of Andhra Pradesh and gives a historical insight into the intricacies of Buddhism in the country. This magnificent site that used to nurture Buddhism as the revered religion of the Ganges plain – the land of spiritual evolution – has survived both the golden pinnacle of enlightenment, and the subsequent period of deterioration.
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The Buddhist Channel, 20 June 2024
Colombo, Sri Lanka -- The Maligawila Buddha statue, standing majestically in Sri Lanka's Moneragala District, is a symbol of ancient Buddhist artistry and religious devotion.
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The Buddhist Channel, 14 June 2024
Lumbini, Nepal -- On Saga Dawa Duchen, Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche, Tulku Urgyen Yangsi Rinpoche, Phakchok Rinpoche, and 200 monks from Ka-Nying Shedrub Ling monastery, along with nearly 100 lay students from Nepal and around the world, gathered at Mayadevi Temple in Lumbini, the birthplace of Buddha Shakyamuni.
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Arab News, 1 June 2024
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -- A two-day symposium on Gandhara civilization held this week in Islamabad, attended by Buddhist leaders from several countries, put the spotlight on Pakistan’s ancient cultural roots dating back to thousands of years.
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by Bhante Sravasti, The Buddhist Channel, 12 May 2024
New Delhi, India -- The design of India’s national emblem, the most visible symbol of the country’s national identity, was adopted from the lion capital of an Ashokan pillar excavated in Sarnath. On 26th of January 1950, the day India became a republic, this symbol was adopted as her national emblem.
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