Category: Buddhism

Buddhism

“Buddha Boy” was convicted of sexual assault

A spiritual leader in Nepal known as "Buddha Boy" was sentenced on the 1st of July to 10 years in prison for sexually assaulting a minor, the Associated Press reported,…

12 July 2024 · 1 min read

Buddhism

Tibetans stage protest ahead of Chinese FM’s visit

By  — Shyamal Sinha Tibetan activists from Students for a Free Tibet (SFT), National Democratic Party of Tibet (NDPT) and Tibetan Youth Congress (TYC) staged a protest at the Chinese…

5 March 2023 · 2 min read

Buddhism

Indian parliamentarians to seek Bharat Ratna for Dalai Lama

The Bharat Ratna is the highest civilian award of the Republic of India. Instituted on 2 January 1954, the award is conferred in recognition of "exceptional service/performance of the highest order", without distinction of race,…

28 August 2022 · 3 min read

Buddhism

A living goddess is worshiped in Nepal

Christians worship the icons or statues of Christ, the Virgin and the saints, and Buddhists light candles before the images of the Enlightened Ones. In Nepal, however, they still worship…

26 August 2022 · 6 min read