Buddhist Monks
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PM Modi gets blessings of Buddhist monks in Laos, sees restoration of Vat Phou Hindu temple | WATCH
World | Oct 10, 2024, 03:43 PM ISTPM Modi is in Laos for a two-day visit to attend the 21st ASEAN-India and the 19th East Asia Summit. Upon his arrival, he was greeted with an enthusiastic welcome from the Indian diaspora and witnessed the Laotian performance of 'Ramayan' highlighting the shared culture between India and Laos.
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BJP hires IITians to assess impact of its Dalit outreach programme
National | Jun 07, 2016, 11:13 AM ISTNew Delhi: In an effort to connect to the Dalit voters ahead of Uttar Pradesh assembly polls, Bhartiya Janata Party launched a Dalit outreach programme on April 24 with the help of Buddhist monks. Now,
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The monk who stole the diamond: Thai gardener behind famous heist turns Buddhist monk
Life | Mar 17, 2016, 09:43 PM ISTThai gardener behind a heist valued at $20 million about three decades ago has become a Buddhist monk.
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Monks reprise Buddha's walk route after enlightenment
India | Jan 10, 2015, 02:19 PM ISTPatna: Over 400 Buddhist monks Saturday took part in a 13-km 'heritage walk' in Bihar in a bid to revive the ancient route between Jethian and Venuvan which Gautam Buddha took after attaining enlightenment.Monks from
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Bodhgaya : Buddhist monks demand removal of Hindus from temple management committee
India | Aug 01, 2013, 01:51 PM ISTGaya, Aug 1 : Buddhist monks of the world famous Mahabodhi Temple at Bodh Gaya have demanded removal of Hindus from the management committee of the shrine.Buddhist monk Badya Satyanaraya said: “Our fight is to
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Buddhist monks take out rally to protest Bodh Gaya blasts
India | Jul 30, 2013, 09:03 AM ISTNagpur, Jul 30: Hundreds of people, including Buddhists monks, yesterday took out a peace rally here to protest against the July 7 serial blasts in Bihar's Bodh Gaya Temple. Clad in white attire, the monks,
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Bhutan King Weds Commoner, Kingdom Gets Queen
World | Oct 13, 2011, 04:10 PM ISTPunakha, Bhutan, Oct 13: The picturesque kingdom of Bhutan erupted in joy to welcome its new Queen as its ‘Prince Charming' King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck married his childhood sweetheart and commoner Jetsun Pema in