Srinagar, June 27 (IANS) Former Jammu and Kashmir ‘Sadr-e-Riyasat’ (Head of State) and Governor Karan Singh said on Saturday that Kashmir’s centuries-old tradition of coexistence, rooted in Kashmiriyat, Sufism and shared cultural values, must be preserved through sustained interfaith dialogue, while stressing that humanity should always take precedence over religious differences. Addressing the gathering during the Interfaith Dialogue on “Urdu, Kashmiriyat and Shared Cultural Traditions” at Sher…
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Srinagar, June 27 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor (L-G) Manoj Sinha said on Saturday that ancient Hinduism never imposed itself, instead it embraced diversity and coexistence. L-G Sinha made this statement while he addressed ‘Interfaith Dialogue’ organised by the National Council for Promotion of Urdu Language and Inter-Faith Harmony Foundation of India.He highlighted India’s legacy as an ancient civilisation rooted in mutual respect, where diverse faiths coexist, flourish, and teac…
Dharamsala, June 12 (IANS) Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, who underwent a left knee replacement surgery at a hospital in New Delhi, was discharged on Friday, a medical bulletin said.Earlier in June 2024, the elderly Buddhist monk underwent a right knee replacement at the hospital for special surgery in New York City and made an excellent recovery.A Senior Consultant at the hospital said: “His Holiness the Dalai Lama underwent successful left knee replacement surgery on Monday, June 8…
Dharamsala, June 8 (IANS) His Holiness the Dalai Lama underwent a successful left knee replacement surgery at Apollo Hospital in New Delhi on Monday, said a medical bulletin. It recalled that in June 2024, His Holiness underwent a successful right knee replacement at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City and made an excellent recovery.“Following today’s procedure, His Holiness returned to his hospital room in stable condition. His recovery is progressing well, and he remains in g…
Hanoi, June 5 (IANS) In yet another significant step towards reinforcing civilisational ties between India and Vietnam, a new Buddhist centre was opened in the Vietnamese capital, Hanoi. In a statement shared on Friday on X, the Indian Embassy in Hanoi stated: “Buddhism is the civilisational bond between the people of India and Vietnam. Buddhism has and will continue to play a key role in further strengthening the close friendship between India and Vietnam. The Dharma Centre of the Vajrayana Dri…
Dharamsala, June 4 (IANS) Nearly two years after undergoing knee replacement surgery in the United States, the Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, will travel to Delhi on Friday for further medical treatment on his left knee, his office said on Thursday.After recovery, he is scheduled to visit Ladakh toward the end of June for an extended stay, his office added.The 90-year-old Tibetan monk lives in exile in McLeodganj, a small and quaint hill station in the suburbs of Dharamsala, Himachal …
New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) Highlighting the deep-rooted civilisational ties between India and Laos, reflected in the shared Buddhist heritage and enduring legacy of the Ramayana, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Wednesday said that the bilateral partnership is anchored in longstanding cultural and people-to-people connections. In his opening remarks during the 10th India-Lao PDR Joint Commission Meeting with Laos Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Thongsavanh Phomvihane in N…
New Delhi: The exposition of the sacred relics of the Buddha is far more than a religious ceremony or a cultural event. It is a civilisational act that reconnects humanity with one of the greatest spiritual traditions born on Indian soil. For millions of Buddhists across the world, relics are not archaeological objects preserved in museums. They are living embodiments of Lord Buddha’s presence, teachings and compassion. Their exposition inspires devotion, reflection and a renewed commitment to…
New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) Myanmar is vital to India’s policies of ‘Neighbourhood First’, ‘Act East’, and Indo-Pacific, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday after meeting Myanmar President U Min Aung Hlaing in New Delhi.“Had a productive meeting with President U Min Aung Hlaing of Myanmar. We in India are honoured that he has chosen India for his first foreign visit as President. Equally gladdening is the fact that he began the visit from Bodh Gaya with the blessings of Lord Bud…
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) Philosopher and author Acharya Prashant addressed a packed audience at the University of Cambridge on Friday in a fireside chat at the historic Cambridge Union, arguing that humanity’s gravest crises, climate change foremost among them, cannot be resolved by technology or policy alone because their root lies not in the external world but in the unexamined inner life of human beings. The audience response was overwhelming; seats were fully booked even before the day arriv…