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Minister asks Buddhists to preserve sanctity of Vesak Day

Minister of Religious Affairs, Nasaruddin Umar, has urged the Buddhist community to focus on the sacredness aspect ...

President calls on all components to maintain Pancasila

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has called on all components of the nation to maintain Pancasila (five principles) and ...

Muarojambi shrine site fighting for UNESCO recognition

The seventh-century Muarojambi Temple site, Indonesias largest Buddhist shrine complex of the ancient Malay Kingdom ...

Thousands of Buddhists, monks hold Waisak Day procession

Thousands of Buddhists and hundreds of monks took part in the procession for the commemoration of Waisak Day here, ...

Dalai Lama eyes reform in China, fearing "revolution"

The Dalai Lama said Monday there are hopeful signs that China will push through political reforms in China and Tibet ...

Tutu urge China to talk to Dalai Lama

Twelve Nobel laureates including South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu have written to China`s president urging him to ...

Bhutan`s dragon king crowns a bride

Bhutan`s hugely popular king married a 21-year-old student on Thursday in a colourful ceremony showcasing the rich ...

Can Shaolin temple save Chinese footbal?

China`s celebrated Shaolin Temple is training young kungfu disciples to play football in the far-off hope of reversing ...

China`s Shaolin Temple builds business empire

China`s famed Shaolin Temple has set up over 40 companies overseas as it hopes to spread Buddhist-inspired martial ...