The Bengali Buddhist Renaissance in the Pālā Dynasty
The Pālā dynasty is celebrated as one of the great royal houses of medieval India that supported Buddhist culture
The Pālā dynasty is celebrated as one of the great royal houses of medieval India that supported Buddhist culture
The new center will aim to boost the educational prospects for Buddhists in India as well as to draw scholars from outside the country
From Nehru to Modi, India’s Buddhist diplomacy invokes Ashoka’s ideal of conquest by Dharma and morality in international relations
Conference will highlight core body of Buddhist texts in the Theravada tradition, which form a central component of Buddhist philosophy
Raoul Saigal of Asiatiques Gallery shares his knowledge of replicating true-to-history Buddha images from India’s golden ages
Newly-opened exhibition at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art showcases more than 125 pieces of ancient Indian Buddhist art
Modi’s recent visit to the US included a talk with one of North America’s best-known Buddhist scholars
The life of celebrated lay teacher Dipa Ma, whose work and example became a new model for laywomen teaching meditation
How a site reputed to have been visited by the Buddha has hosted modern day festivals for Bangladeshi communities every New Year
How a Buddhist monk came from poverty to re-invigorating Buddhism in modern India and Bangladesh amid a rapidly changing South Asia
Leaders in India hope the focus on Buddhism will boost political connections and tourism for Buddhist heritage sites in the country
As many across India prepare to celebrate the great leader, there is still much disagreement about how best to honor his legacy