More than 1,200 Buddhist monks from 17 countries, including India, gathered in Odisha for the first-ever Guru Padmasambhava chanting program.
Officials believe that the discovery could spark greater interest in the area from Buddhist scholars as well as pilgrims and tourists
The Dalai Lama has written to the chief minister of Odisha, expressing his sorrow over the loss of life stemming from the horrific rail collision on Friday.
More than 1.2 million people evacuated from the storm’s…
The eastern Indian state of Odisha (until recently named Orissa) is home to a large number of temples and Buddhist heritage sites that draw scholars
