Varanasi: Buddhist monk praises PM Modi's 'unprecedented' work for Buddhism
Varanasi: Buddhist monks in Varanasi blessed and praised Prime Minister Modi, referring to him as a "Buddhist patron," news agency ANI reported.
India’s Buddhist diplomacy in Thailand
There is a recent video on social media that shows scores of Thai citizens, including policemen, waiting patiently at Bangkok airport to see off the relics of Lord Buddha.
Ulaanbaatar: Union minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday visited Gandan monastery with President of Mongolia Mr Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh and paid their respects to the holy Kapilavastu relics.
Four Holy Kapilvastu Relics of Lord Buddha reach Mongolia from India
New Delhi: The four Holy Kapilvastu Relics of Lord Buddha reached Mongolia for an 11-day exposition on Monday along with the 25-member delegation, led by Minister of Law and Justice, Kiren Rijiju accompanying the sacred relics.
Prime Minister Modi and Mongolia President Khaltmaagiin Battulga jointly unveils Buddha Statue
New Delhi, Sept 20 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Khaltmaagiin Battulga, President of Mongolia, jointly unveiled a statue of Lord Buddha and his two disciples, installed at the historic Gandan Tegchenling Monastery in Ulaanbaatar.
Ministry of Culture commemorates Buddha Jayanti celebrations
New Delhi, May 10 (IBNS): Ministry of Culture commemorated the “Thrice blessed day of Buddha’s Birth, Enlightenment and Mahaparinirvanaâ€, falling on the auspicious Full moon day of Vaisakha in the presence of Prakash Javadekar, Minister for Human Resources Development, Mahesh Sharma, Minister of State (I/C) for Culture and Tourism and Kiran Rijuju, Minister of State for Home Affairs at a function here on Wednesday.
