In ‘Democracy’s Dhamma’, Gitanjali Surendran traces the history of buddhism in the South and South-east Asia and how it interacted with nationalism, modernity, caste and more.

The Ranil’s manifesto claims that Sri Lanka became the “granary of the East” by adhering to Theravada economic policies, yet it does not explicitly define these policies. Instead, it contradicts this ...

Buddhists have special days they honour. Pandicca explained that the dates on which they are celebrated varies, depending on ...

The Leela Ashtamudi is in a prime location for exploring Kerala's backwaters, be it by speedboat or houseboat.

Monks adhere to a higher number of precepts, but all Buddhists, including monks, observe these foundational five precepts: don't kill any living being; no stealing; refrain from sexual misconduct ...

In an interview conducted at the Drukyul’s Literature and Arts Festival in Thimphu, Bhutan, the Korean novelist and ...

Dogra kings played their cards well with the British and supported them in the 1857 revolt. They are remembered for rapacious ...

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

Wu Zetian was a fifth-grade concubine in the Chinese royal harem in the 7th century who rose to become China's only empress.

Emerging from the head of the world's tallest bronze Buddha and climbing down to its right ear, two specialist cleaners gave ...

Xuanzang’s epic journey to one of India’s largest early centres of learning. An excerpt from William Dalrymple’s latest book ...

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