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Buddhist wisdom of the day: ‘If you let go a little, you will have a little peace. If you let go a lot, you will have a lot of peace. If you let go completely, you will have complete peace', a lesson on detachment and inner peaceBuddhist teacher Ajahn Chah taught that peace is found in letting go. His wisdom highlights that suffering stems from attachment to outcome...
US-born teen Buddhist lama balances monastic life and pop culture in Himalayan foothillsA young American teen, Jalue Dorje, embraces his destiny as a reincarnated lama. He navigates a dual life, blending his love for video game...
Buddhist soft power: India doubles down on showcasing Buddha’s life & legacy—partly to boost tourism & global influenceIndia is intensifying efforts to highlight its Buddhist heritage, targeting tourism and global influence. The government is improving infra...
Maritime Culture of Jambu-Dvipa: A highway linking Middle East to Southeast AsiaFew people know about the Dungi caves of Mumbai that have now made way for the New Navi Mumbai Airport coming up at Panvel. In fact, most M...
Hillary Clinton spends time in Buddhist, Hindu and Jain caves of Ellora, calls them 'extraordinary'After her visit, Clinton wrote in the visitors' book "What an extraordinary historic site. Thank you for sharing it with me and the world" ...
ASI discovers 20 Buddhist caves in Bandhavgarh forestsOf the three zones in the "core" half of the entire 1,100 square kilometre area of Bandhavgarh, exploration has begun in the Tala region, s...
View: This R-Day, let’s focus on India’s cultural greatness rather than military muscleThere was indeed a Golden Age when India’s soft power created its greatest empire ever, without spilling any blood. Alas, historians of all...
Aurangabad's 'Ajanta and Ellora' can become a hotspot for Buddhist TourismMaharashtra has rich Buddhist heritage and culture.
Need to introspect? Visit the Global Vipassana Pagoda for a quick weekend getawayThe Pagoda in Gorai focuses on the Vipassana form of meditation, which stresses on the systematic investigation of the self
Quick getaways: Make the most of the upcoming long weekends by heading to these placesElephanta Caves are a good option for those who live in Mumbai and Ahmedabad.
Go trekking with the kids! Dodital in Uttarakhand promises to be an enchanting getawayLet a child’s imagination soar by trekking with them to these exotic locales.
KJ Somaiya inks pact with China's Dunhuang Academy for academic cooperationDunhuang Academy and KJ Somaiya Centre for Buddhist Studies have signed a MoU for greater collaboration to have a deep insight in the field...
A date with history: Plan a road trip from Mumbai to Aurangabad with your partnerIf you want to celebrate love in a free wild way, plan a road trip from Mumbai to Aurangabad. The ride time would be approx 6 hours.
Railways mulling train from Kolkata to cover key Buddhist sitesThe train will benefit tourists looking to visit Kolkata as also the states popular for their Buddhist pilgrimages, a senior Railway said.
Government plans tourism circuits to attract Buddhist pilgrimsAccording to the plan, 'Sacred Circuit' will be a five to seven days' journey and will include visits to Gaya, Varanasi, Piparva and Kushin...
Art and graftWe should not be seeing the Ajanta masterpieces in an unregulated 'chalta hai' manner if we want them to survive.
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While overall divorce rates in developed countries remain around 50%, those about to get married estimate their own chance of failure at 0%.
Quick getaway: Take Mumbai-Pune Expressway to KhandalaDrive along: Take the Mumbai-Pune Expressway to Khandala. Just zip off on the amazing roads!
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Srirangapatna Island, situated along river Cauvery is a history and heritage lover’s delight. Once the capital of Tipu Sultan’s empire, the...
Rajasthan's best kept secret: 3 Buddhist cave complexesYou know it as the land of palaces, vibrant colours, temples and handicraft. But tucked in Rajasthan's Jhalawar district are three Buddhist...