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CJI BR Gavai’s voice beyond courtroom: 10 public interactions that stood out
November 21, 2025 3:54 pm
BR Gavai farewell speech, CJI Gavai secular remarks: CJI B R Gavai, who will be leaving the office on Sunday (November 23), mentioned in his farewell speech that he practices Buddhism but is truly secular and said that this institution of Judiciary has given him a lot.
Ambedkar's conversion to Buddhism: Jairam Ramesh's post shows how far politics has travelled
October 16, 2025 6:38 pm
When Jawaharlal Nehru govt "could not spare funds" for Ambedkar's book; when V D Savarkar said, "no reason to give more importance to his shoutings than to the enraged mobs"
'For spiritual development, equality': On Ashok Vijayadashami, 120 Dalits convert to Buddhism in Ahmedabad
October 03, 2025 12:13 am
The conversion took place at two venues and saw Dalits from Gandhinagar, Junagadh, Kheda, Mehsana, Ahmedabad, Vadodara and Banaskantha in attendance; due process followed, say organisers.
Tracing history of Sarnath: from Buddha’s first sermon to emblem of Indian republic
September 18, 2025 3:56 pm
Earlier this year, India officially nominated Sarnath for the UNESCO World Heritage List for the 2025-26 cycle. We take a brief look at its history
Prime Minister Narendra Modi receives sacred Daruma doll on trip to Japan; how this cultural artifact forms a bridge between Indian heritage and Japanese tradition
August 29, 2025 5:31 pm
The Daruma doll stands as one of Japan's most recognisable cultural artifacts
Three jewels that shape Buddhist philosophy and way of life
July 07, 2025 2:14 pm
The three jewels or triratna of Buddhism - the Buddha, the Dhamma, and the Sangha - are central to the path of nibbana (liberation). But why is the Dhamma compared to a raft in Buddhist teachings, and what was the position of women in the Sangha?
How Buddhism shows the path to nirvana
May 30, 2025 12:15 pm
The teachings of Buddhism focused on a journey towards nirvana through a ‘middle path’. But what are the four noble truths constituting the transformative path that the Buddha outlined to attain salvation?
Knowledge Nugget | Conclave on Buddhism: Must-know teachings, paths, and sects of Buddhism for UPSC Exam
May 11, 2025 5:08 pm
From the Four Noble Truths to the Eightfold Path and the 'Triratna', let's take a look at the essential tenets of Buddhism as the government hosts a two-day conclave in Arunachal Pradesh from April 21. Also, go 'Beyond the Nugget' to know about the Buddhist sects.
2-day conclave on Buddhism in Arunachal Pradesh next week
April 18, 2025 5:52 am
Titled ‘Buddha Dhamma and the Culture of Northeast India’, the event will highlight how the Northeast region is a significant centre for Buddhist traditions, monastic culture, and heritage.
Knowledge Nugget: How Ratnagiri is important to the ‘Diamond Triangle’ for UPSC
March 01, 2025 6:35 pm
The recent excavation work at Ratnagiri, after a 60-year gap, has put it in the spotlight as a significant Buddhist site. In today's Knowledge Nugget, learn about the importance of this discovery in Odisha's Diamond Triangle. Go beyond the nugget to explore Vajrayana Buddhism.
BUDDHISM PHOTOS
On Ambedkar's birth anniversary, Rohith Vemula's mother, brother embrace Buddhism
April 14, 2016 5:50 pm
Rohith's mother Radhika and brother Raja Vemula were given 'deeksha' at a function in Dadar in the presence of Prakash Ambedkar, the grandson of Dr B R Ambedkar.
BUDDHISM VIDEOS
'Tibetan Nuns Project' Dedicated to Educate and Empower Buddhist Nuns Living in Exile
June 22, 2020 6:18 pm
The Tibetan Nuns Project is enabling the Tibetan Buddhist nuns to accomplish independence through training, ability building and creating a ground-breaking educational program for nuns.
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