How this 120+ year-old yogi & Padma awardee stayed so fit with a simple lifestyle continues to inspire generationsSwami Sivananda, the Padma Shri awardee and renowned yoga guru, continues to inspire millions even after his death in 2025. Known for his d...
30 May, 2026, 10.35 AM IST
Stuck in a situationship? IITian-turned-ISKCON monk Gauranga Das explains why this modern dating trend can hurt you emotionallyModern dating's rise in situationships, characterized by emotional ambiguity and fear of commitment, leads to confusion and burnout. ISKCON...
21 May, 2026, 11.56 AM IST
English literature's 'first-ever poem' hidden in lost medieval book in Rome revealed and it was composed by agricultural workerComposed in Old English by a Northumbrian agricultural worker in the 7th century, "Caedmon’s Hymn" appears within some copies of the “Eccle...
17 May, 2026, 06.53 PM IST
A medieval book in Rome has been hiding the oldest English poemA medieval book in a Roman library revealed a remarkable find. Researchers uncovered the oldest known English poem, 'Caedmon's Hymn'. This ...
17 May, 2026, 12.58 PM IST
Quote of the day by Clint Eastwood: 'They say marriages are made in Heaven. But so is thunder and...' Life lessons on relationships, human nature and love by popular American film actorQuote of the day by Clint Eastwood shares a line about marriage, thunder, and lightning. The quote explores relationships, love, and human ...
16 May, 2026, 01.02 PM IST
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...
15 May, 2026, 11.32 AM IST
Quote of the Day by famous poet Geoffrey Chaucer: 'If gold rusts, what then can …'—Inspiring quotes by the 'father of English literature,' best known for The Canterbury TalesGeoffrey Chaucer's timeless quote, "If gold rusts, what then can iron do?" warns of moral decay when respected figures falter. His life, ma...
14 May, 2026, 10.06 PM IST
Japanese Proverb of the Day: Mikka Bozu - 'Three-day monk'The Japanese proverb 'Mikka Bozu,' meaning 'three-day monk,' describes individuals who start with enthusiasm but quickly lose interest and ...
06 May, 2026, 12.49 PM IST
Quote of the day by Sarah Brown: 'The only thing that ever sat its way to success was...' Life lessons on determination, hard work, human nature by American actorQuote of the day by Sarah Brown highlights determination, hard work, and human nature through the line, “The only thing that ever sat its w...
01 May, 2026, 04.39 PM IST
Pope says doesn't fear Trump, has 'moral duty to speak out' against warPope Leo XIV asserted his moral duty to advocate for peace, unfazed by President Trump's criticism of his calls to end the Middle East conf...
13 Apr, 2026, 09.52 PM IST
Monk militia: The Buddhist clergy backing Myanmar's juntaThe scene, from a video posted online by army-linked media, would have seemed unimaginable to previous generations in the overwhelmingly Bu...
08 Dec, 2022, 10.04 AM IST
This teenager monk will answer 200 questions in one goMuni Padmaprabhchandrasagar is one of the three disciples of Acharya Nayachandrasagar Ji and has studied till eighth standard.
31 Aug, 2018, 03.30 PM IST
Tresmode's latest footwear range helps you get into party modeInspired by European fashion, the footwear brand's latest line of monk straps are ideal for the professional man.
30 Aug, 2017, 11.24 AM IST
PM Narendra Modi's Gujarati message confuses Chinese Buddhist monksA message written by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his native Gujarati language during his visit to a Chinese temple sent the monks into ...
18 May, 2015, 07.50 PM IST
- Food for thought
But as a Buddhist monk dependent on alms, he really did not have the luxury of choice or preference.
06 Dec, 2012, 04.18 AM IST
The open way of being in the worldRobert Thurman was changing a flat tyre when the rim flipped the tyre iron into his eye. He went into coma for three days. When he woke up,...
16 Jan, 2010, 01.40 AM IST
- After crackdown, Myanmar's monks go into hiding
Just two weeks ago, Yin Phoe Htoo's life was governed by the austere but peaceful routines of the Yangon monastery where he has spent the p...
08 Oct, 2007, 07.00 AM IST