Buddhism was the other big export, and one of the most arresting chapters in the book tells the story of Wu Zetian, the 7th century Chinese empress, who weaponised the Buddha’s religion to seize power ...
The first Asian Buddhist Summit concluded in New Delhi. The summit saw participation from 32 countries. Over 160 international participants and 700 delegates attended the summit. The summit discussed ...
Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday called the Constitution the book of truth and non-violence which contains the ideas ...
At a time when the world is facing an existential crisis on many fronts, including strife and climate change, various schools of Buddhism can show how to counter “narrow sectarianism ...
The Government of India, in collaboration with the International Buddhist Confederation (IBC), is holding the first Asian Buddhist Summit (ABS) in the national capital. The summit themed ‘Role ...
Here are the year’s notable fiction, poetry and nonfiction, chosen by the staff of The New York Times Book Review. By The New York Times Books Staff An incisive new book, “How Sondheim Can ...
Buddhist literature, not just from India, but countries where Buddhism spread, is full of legends, complicated tales of reincarnation and connections, enlightenment and renunciation. There are several ...