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China’s brutal assault on Tibetan Buddhism sees over 1,000 monks expelled from Larung Gar AcademyChina’s brutal assault on Tibetan Buddhism sees over 1,000 monks expelled from Larung Gar Academy

China’s brutal assault on Tibetan Buddhism sees over 1,000 monks expelled from Larung Gar Academy

Chinese authorities have recently dealt a blow to the major hub of Tibetan Buddhist learning by expelling more than 1,000…

1 month ago
Tibetan rights group demand China to reveal location of detained monksTibetan rights group demand China to reveal location of detained monks

Tibetan rights group demand China to reveal location of detained monks

The Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) has urgently called on Chinese authorities to reveal the whereabouts of…

5 months ago
Vietnam’s Buddhist monk seeks Indian support for peace outreach in MyanmarVietnam’s Buddhist monk seeks Indian support for peace outreach in Myanmar

Vietnam’s Buddhist monk seeks Indian support for peace outreach in Myanmar

A celebrity monk from Vietnam revered globally and well known for his stellar role in the Nepal peace process has…

2 years ago
8-year-old daughter of Surat diamond crorepati gives up riches to become monk8-year-old daughter of Surat diamond crorepati gives up riches to become monk

8-year-old daughter of Surat diamond crorepati gives up riches to become monk

An 8-year-old daughter of a rich diamond merchant in Gujarat’s Surat has given up her inheritance to become a monk,…

2 years ago