Quote of the day by Lao Tzu: 'Fill your bowl to the brim and it will spill. Keep sharpening your knife and it will blunt.' Life lessons on learning, human nature and success by Chinese philosopherQuote of the day by Lao Tzu talks about balance, self-control, learning, and human nature. The quote, “Fill your bowl to the brim and it wi...
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Funny old world: The week's offbeat newsFrom Donald Trump's fans in Bangladesh to a scandal over "hot" priests in Rome. - Fallen angels - In a shock akin to the pope embracing Bud...
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Quote of the day by Lao Tzu: 'Those who know do not speak. Those who speak...' Life lessons on knowledge, human behavior, education and smartness by Chinese Daoism first philosopher LaoziQuote of the day by Lao Tzu explores the famous line “Those who know do not speak. Those who speak do not know.” The saying links knowledge...
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Dalai Lama: Politics of reincarnationThe Dalai Lama's plan to name his reincarnation has sparked controversy with China, as reincarnation holds political power in Tibetan Buddh...
02 Aug, 2025, 12.33 AM IST
India's historical connection to Buddhism goes back two millenniaIndia, the place of origin of Buddhism, has a close spiritual connection to the faith. Scholars and priests travelled throughout far-off na...
17 Sep, 2023, 02.53 PM IST
From technology to food, India and China have received many ideas from each other since agesIndirect contact between India and China is over 5000 years old indicated by the presence of silk threads in Harappan cities, and unique pe...
26 Nov, 2022, 12.48 AM IST
Xi's policy directions on Tibet misguided & unrealistic: Lobsang SangayResponding to Xi Jinping’s claim of building ‘an impregnable fortress’ in Tibet, Dr Sangay explained that “to foster stability in Tibet, Ch...
01 Sep, 2020, 10.49 PM IST
Asadha Purnima: India to go big on Buddha’s first sermonThe Central Tibetan Administration has asked Tibetan Buddhists to participate in the event in large numbers to “support and appreciate” the...
03 Jul, 2020, 07.00 AM IST
China orders crackdown on outdoor religious statuesChinese society has reached common ground on regulating the commercialisation of Buddhist and Taoist activities and the practice of buildin...
26 May, 2018, 02.37 PM IST
Chinese choose 'Living Buddhas' to curb Dalai Lama influenceIts purpose is to counter the influence of the Dalai Lama over monks and Living Buddhas of different sections in Tibetan Buddhism, a senior...
14 Dec, 2017, 01.07 PM IST
Meeting Dalai Lama major offence, China warns world leadersChina routinely protests world leaders meeting the Dalai Lama. It also makes it mandatory for all the foreign governments to recognise Tibe...
21 Oct, 2017, 12.56 PM IST
India, China cannot defeat each other: Dalai LamaIn the current border situation, neither India nor China can defeat the other. Both countries are militarily powerful, said Dalai Lama.
15 Aug, 2017, 12.36 PM IST
China says it will choose next Dalai Lama by draw of lotsThe reincarnation of the Dalai Lama should be conducted according to tradition of drawing lots and it would need the Chinese govt's approva...
11 Apr, 2017, 10.48 PM IST
China warns India over invite to Dalai Lama to Buddhist meetThe Dalai Lama inaugurated an international seminar on Buddhism on March 17 in Rajgir in Bihar's Nalanda district, about 100 km from the ca...
20 Mar, 2017, 04.46 PM IST
China builds Tibetan Buddhism academy in ChengduThe 116 million yuan project is funded by the Sichuan provincial government and will cover an area of 7.73 hectares.
10 Aug, 2015, 05.52 PM IST
Dalai Lama's plan to end reincarnation blasphemous: ChinaDespite being in exile for about 56 years the Dalai Lama remains most revered Buddhist spiritual head in Tibet.
09 Mar, 2015, 06.51 PM IST
China snubs Dalai Lama, says it can appoint his successor"The title of the Dalai Lama is conferred by the Chinese government," said Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying.
12 Sep, 2014, 12.51 PM IST