In ‘Democracy’s Dhamma’, Gitanjali Surendran traces the history of buddhism in the South and South-east Asia and how it ...

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Rail Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw flagged off the Bharat Gaurav deluxe tourist train from Nizamuddin station, ferrying 110 tourists on a 10-day tour to cultural and religious destinations in India and ...

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To truly grasp the significance of the Dalai Lama's reincarnation, one must understand the role of Avalokiteshvara, the ...