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Today is Lha Bab Düchen (Tibetan ལྷ་བབས་དུས་ཆེན་) which is one of the four major Buddhist festivals commemorating four events in the life of the Buddha, according to Tibetan traditions. Lha Bab Düchen occurs on the 22nd day of the ninth…

The First Asian Buddhist Summit, organized by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India and the International Buddhist Confederation commenced on 5 November 2024 in New Delhi. The Summit themed Role of Buddha Dhamma in strengthening Asia…

When I say I am a Buddhist, it is not because I want to escape from the world and pursue nothingness. But to know everyday life is within Dharma, and to live in the present is to practice. Richard Gombrich’s words of wisdom

ICCR in Sri Lanka hosted a panel discussion on 'Pali as a Classical Language'. Graced by DHC Dr. Satyanjal Pandey & Secretary, Ministry of Buddha Sasana, Religious & Cultural Affairs as Chief Guest. Buddhist scholars and monastic…

New Delhi: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today declared that the government will take many initiatives for the preservation and development of the Pali language and the sacred texts, the Buddha’s teachings written in it. Today, is a…

Vap Poya marks the end of the three-month retreat by Buddhist monks known as the ‘Vas’ or rainy season. In this Cīvara Māsaya (Month of Robes) the laity offer Katina robes on Vap Poya to the Buddhist monks as an act of merit and to gain…

The ceremony of consecration of a sapling of Holy Bodhi Tree in Bodhgaya took place at Kanha Shanti Vanam, the world's largest meditation centre, located on the outskirts of Hyderabad, India on 27th of September 2024. The event coincided…

Satipatthana Magazine wishes His Eminence Sakya Trizin Rinpoche a very happy birthday. May rinpoche enjoy good health, happiness and longevity in the years to come! Brief History of Sakya Lineage Sakya is one of the four main…

According to a request by a Taiwanese group His Holiness the Dalai Lama had a teaching in the Main Tibetan Temple on 30th September 2024. He was greeting blessing and waving the young monks, the crowd and the organizers on his way to the…

This higher ordination ceremony was held from 25th September to 27th September under the auspices of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama who has been dedicated and committed his life for the stability of the Buddha Sasana. It was organized at…