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No more dry days? Thailand to let tourists drink alcohol on Buddhist holidays

Thailand’s tourism boost: Alcohol sales may soon be allowed on Buddhist holidays.

Updated on Mar 04, 2025 03:47 PM IST

Matthieu Ricard: “Reducing all of Buddhism to mindfulness is far too simplistic”

BBC News presenter Samantha Simmonds in conversation with Buddhist monk Matthieu Ricard at the Bhutan Innovation Forum in October 2024. (Courtesy Bhutan Innovation Forum)

books

Published on Mar 03, 2025 10:53 PM IST

Art Diary: Chennai-based artist moulds the marble with flair, for a Delhi show

Artist Narayan Lakshman's artwork, Protected is sculpted using pink makrana marble from Rajasthan.

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Published on Dec 24, 2024 04:11 AM IST

Navaratri and the federal character of Hinduism

Patna, Oct 3 (ANI): Children play dandiya to celebrate Navratri festival, in Patna on Thursday. (ANI Photo) (Alam Siddiqui)

opinion

Published on Oct 03, 2024 09:00 PM IST

Rude Travel by Vir Sanghvi: Siam Siam, but different

The Erawan shrine in Bangkok is always thronging with Buddhist worshippers. (SHUTTERSTOCK)

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Updated on Sep 06, 2024 04:21 PM IST

Happy Guru Purnima 2024: Wishes, images, quotes, WhatsApp and Facebook status

Happy Guru Purnima 2024: Check out these wishes, images, quotes, Facebook and WhatsApp status to share with your gurus.

festivals

Updated on Jul 21, 2024 12:36 PM IST

China is using archaeology as a weapon

Photograph of the Qigexing Buddhist Temple Ruins, southwest of the town of Yanqi, Yanqi Hui Autonomous County, Xinjiang, China.

world news

Published on Jul 20, 2024 08:00 AM IST

Shunyata: the influence of Buddhism on life in Sri Lanka

“I began looking for signs of Ravana in Lanka. I found Buddha instead.” The Seema Malaka Temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Vesak night. (Shutterstock)

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Published on Jul 16, 2024 05:37 PM IST

Buddha's birthplace Lumbini throngs with tourists again after pandemic hiatus

Lumbini welcomed approximately 70,000 Indian tourists in the first quarter of this year.

travel

Updated on Jun 18, 2024 02:25 PM IST

Buddha Purnima 2024: Buddha Jayanti date, history, significance and more

Buddha Purnima 2024: Know the date, history, significance and all you need to know about Buddha's Birthday.

festivals

Published on May 23, 2024 05:00 AM IST

Buddha Purnima 2024: Best wishes, images, quotes, WhatsApp and Facebook status

Buddha Purnima 2024: Check out these wishes, images, quotes, SMS, greetings, and WhatsApp and Facebook status.

festivals

Updated on May 23, 2024 01:53 PM IST

Vaishakha Purnima 2024: Dos and don'ts to follow

Vaishakha Purnima will be observed on May 23 this year.

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Updated on May 23, 2024 07:40 AM IST

Buddha Purnima 2024: 12 teachings of Gautam Buddha to abide by in life

This year, Buddha Purnima is being observed on Thursday, May 23.

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Updated on May 22, 2024 09:36 AM IST

Enhancing India’s soft power through the prism of Buddhism

A sculpture of the head of Gautam Buddha, the founder of Buddhism, on display at the gallery. The gallery is curated by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). Most of the objects retrieved are through the ministry of external affairs and other law enforcement agencies and are stored at the ASI’s central antiquity collection (CAC) or other authorities. (Biplov Bhuyan / HT Photo)

international affairs

Published on May 12, 2024 09:00 AM IST

More than just rocks: Symbolic meanings behind common Zen garden elements

art culture

Published on May 01, 2024 05:59 PM IST

Gujarat govt notice requires Hindus to seek permission for converting to Buddhism

The Gujarat legislative assembly building. (File photo.)

india news

Published on Apr 11, 2024 11:04 AM IST

China played 'pivotal role' in promotion of Buddhism globally: Top Chinese Buddhist monk

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Published on Apr 04, 2024 03:22 PM IST

Tourism dept, IBC sign MOU to promote Buddhist heritage sites

The aimis to propagate Buddhism and Buddhist culture with mutual cooperation at domestic and global level. (Pic for representation)

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Updated on Feb 07, 2024 07:38 AM IST

Ashok Gopal – “For 10 years, I read only Ambedkar”

Author Ashok Gopal (Courtesy the subject)

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Published on Feb 03, 2024 07:12 PM IST

Mahayana New Year 2024: Wishes, images, messages, quotes to share on this day

festivals

Updated on Jan 25, 2024 05:13 PM IST

View from the Himalaya | What's changed between 2015 and 2023

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India External Affairs minister S Jaishankar (left) with Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda'

opinion

Published on Jan 07, 2024 04:25 PM IST

HT Picks; New Reads

This week’s pick of interesting reads includes a new perspective on India’s modern Buddhist revival, the definitive account of the Aryans, and a cookbook that focuses on spices and how they can be used (HT Team)

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Updated on Nov 25, 2023 06:08 AM IST

Cambodia opens a new airport to serve Angkor Wat, boost tourist arrivals

Cambodian Buddhist monks visit the Angkor Wat on the northern outskirts of Siem Reap, Cambodia. Commercial operations have begum at Cambodia's newest and biggest airport, designed to serve as an upgraded gateway to the country's major tourist attraction, the centuries-old Angkor Wat temple complex in the northwestern province of Siem Reap.

travel

Published on Oct 17, 2023 02:36 PM IST

Jaishankar unveils Rabindranath Tagore's bust in Vietnam

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar unveils the bust of Rabindranath Tagore at the International Friendship Park, in Bac Ninh Province on Sunday.

world news

Published on Oct 15, 2023 06:16 PM IST

Inner realms | Tibetan prayer flags and world peace

During my first-ever visits to Dharamshala and Ladakh, I was pleasantly struck by the strings of coloured flags adorning almost every place, writes Parneet Sachdev. (Shutterstock)

chandigarh news

Updated on Jul 08, 2023 10:44 PM IST

Bhutan's Paro Taktsang or Tiger's Nest Monastery attracts pilgrims and tourists

travel

Published on Jun 14, 2023 05:29 PM IST

Essay: On the Diamond Sutra

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The Diamond Sutra is a Buddhist text written which was written circa 400 CE. It is the earliest printed text with a known date of printing, 868 AD and was found in China. (The British Library)

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Updated on May 22, 2023 07:29 PM IST

HT Picks; New Reads

On the reading list this week is an examination of how Ambedkar developed his own approach, a book on Subhas Bose’s close associate who coined the slogan “Jai Hind, and a volume of essays on Tibetan life. (HT Team)

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Updated on May 19, 2023 09:14 PM IST