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Bangladesh news live: Anger over Hindu monk's arrest grows, Tripura cops sacked over mission breach

Live By Bangladesh news live: Bangladesh has been on edge since former monk Chinmoy Das was arrested on sedition charges. Former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina has said that Das was ‘arrested unjustly.’ Members of ISKCON, Kolkata hold a protest over arrest of ISKCON monk and Bangladeshi Hindu leader Chinmoy Krishna Das and demand his immediate release in Kolkata, India, on …

Hindu Das Iskcon Bangladesh News Sedition Charges Chinmoy Krishna Das Chinmoy Das

3 weeks, 1 day ago

Iskcon India asks devotees to not wear tilak in Bangladesh: Hide your identity

India Today

Iskcon India has raised concerns about the safety of Hindus in Bangladesh, and urged its monks and followers from Bangladesh not to wear 'tilaks' and 'malas' and practice their faith discreetly. Iskcon Kolkata spokesperson Radharamn Das on Tuesday alleged that there was a targeted effort against minorities in Bangladesh, and also expressed concern over the safety of the arrested Bangladeshi …

Bangladesh Hindus Das Monk Chinmoy Krishna Das Iskcon India

3 weeks, 6 days ago

ISKCON Kolkata apprises Centre about attacks on its monks in Bangladesh

The Hindu

The International Society for Krishna Consciousness Kolkata on Wednesday said they have apprised the Centre about the continuing attacks on their monks and other members of the Hindu Vaishnavite religious order in Bangladesh. ISKCON Kolkata spokesperson Radharaman Das said the arrest of ISKCON monk Chinmoy Krishna Das in Bangladesh was the last example of the continuing attacks, and persecution of …

Bangladesh Hindu Centre Das Krishna Iskcon Iskcon Kolkata

3 weeks, 6 days ago

ISKCON, Congress seek Modi govt's intervention over attacks on monks in Bangladesh

Hindustan Times

The International Society for Krishna Consciousness Kolkata has apprised the Centre of the ongoing attacks on their monks and other members of the Hindu Vaishnavite community in Bangladesh. Chinmoy Krishna Das, a Hindu leader associated with the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, who faces several charges, is escorted by the police at the Chattogram Metropolitan Magistrate Court in Chattogram, Bangladesh. …

Bangladesh Congress Hindu Das Krishna Iskcon Chattogram

3 weeks, 6 days ago

ISKCON Kolkata apprises Centre about attacks on its monks in Bangladesh

Hindustan Times

Kolkata, The International Society for Krishna Consciousness Kolkata on Wednesday said they have apprised the Centre about the continuing attacks on their monks and other members of the Hindu Vaishnavite religious order in Bangladesh. ISKCON Kolkata apprises Centre about attacks on its monks in Bangladesh ISKCON Kolkata spokesperson Radharaman Das told PTI the arrest of ISKCON monk Chinmoy Krishna Das …

Kolkata Bangladesh Hindu Centre Das Krishna Iskcon

3 weeks, 6 days ago

Bangladesh Says 'Internal Affair' As India Flags Safety Of Hindus After ISKCON Monk's Arrest

ABP News

After India expressed "deep concern" over the arrest of ISKCON Bangladesh monk Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari under sedition charges and urged Dhaka to ensure the safety of Hindus and all other minorities, the neighbouring country in a sharp reaction said it does not interfere with the judiciary, which is "fully independent". Dhaka said the Indian government's statement "completely disregards that …

India Religious Bangladesh Statement Charges Hindus Dhaka

4 weeks ago

ISKCON Kolkata apprises Centre about attacks on its monks in Bangladesh

New Indian Express

KOLKATA: The International Society for Krishna Consciousness Kolkata on Wednesday said they have apprised the Centre about the continuing attacks on their monks and other members of the Hindu Vaishnavite religious order in Bangladesh. ISKCON Kolkata spokesperson Radharaman Das told PTI the arrest of ISKCON monk Chinmoy Krishna Das in Bangladesh was the last example of the continuing attacks, and …

Kolkata Bangladesh Hindu Centre Das Krishna Iskcon Kolkata

4 weeks, 1 day ago

Unfounded, misrepresents facts: Bangladesh on India's remark on Hindu monk's arrest

India Today

Bangladesh on Tuesday reacted to the arrest of Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das on Tuesday. Reacting to India's statement on the matter, Bangladesh said that the monk's arrest had "been misconstrued by certain quarters". "The Government of Bangladesh maintains that such unfounded statements not only misrepresent facts but also stand contrary to the spirit of Friendship and understanding between the …

India Bangladesh Statement Hindu Ministry Chinmoy Krishna Das Unfounded

6 months, 3 weeks ago

FIR against Uttarakhand YouTuber who harassed two Jain monks; he apologises

Hindustan Times

DEHRADUN: A YouTuber in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district was on Monday booked for hate speech by the state’s special task force after he allegedly pestered two Digambar Jain monks for not wearing clothes, police said on Tuesday. A first information report was registered against Suraj Singh Pharswan of Ratgaon village in Tharali block of Chamoli district, following orders by chief minister …

Fir Jain Youtuber Monks Tehri His Conduct

7 months ago

Hindu monks hit the streets in Kolkata to protest Mamata’s remarks

The Hindu

Hundreds of Hindu monks on Friday descended on the streets of Kolkata in protest against the remarks by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee directed at certain religious orders and monks. During an election rally in Hooghly district, the Chief Minister referred to Hindu religious orders like Bharat Sevashram Sangha, Ramakrishna Mission and ISKCON. While the Chief Minister, had later said that …

Kolkata Order Mamata Hindu Minister Chief Obc

7 months ago

Modi vs Mamata over Ramakrishna Mission, ISKCON, Bharat Sevashram: Explained

Hindustan Times

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday accused West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee of abusing organisations like ISKCON, Ramakrishna Mission and Bharat Sevashram Sangha and said Mamata abused them under pressure from the Muslim vote bank. Narendra Modi slammed Mamata Banerjee for insulting Hindu organisations like ISKCON, Ramakrishna Mission, and Bharat Sevashram. At an election campaign on Saturday, Mamata Banerjee …

Mission Mamata Banerjee Hindu Bengal Bharat Narendra Modi Ramakrishna

1 year, 10 months ago

Is Sinicization the secularization of Buddhism?

China Daily

Monks participate in the final Dharma debating exam for the Geshe Lharampa degree at Jokhang Temple, Lhasa in April, 2021. So discussion of the historical connotation of the Sinicization of Buddhism means exploring the process and laws of Buddhism’s transformation from an alien civilization to Chinese religion, recording the continuity, separation, heritage, and innovation between Indian and Chinese Buddhism, and …

Culture China Buddhism Indian Tibetan Process Chinese

2 years ago

The Thai temple that has fallen empty after monks flunked drug tests

Firstpost

Four monks including an abbot at a Buddhist temple in Phetchabun province’s Bung Sam Phan district in central Thailand tested positive for methamphetamine on Monday. The monks have been sent to a health clinic to undergo drug rehabilitation, leaving the temple empty Bangkok: A Buddhist temple in central Thailand has been left without monks after all its holy men failed …

Thai Thailand Temple Monks

2 years ago

Temple in Thailand has no monks after all fail drug test

India Today

There are no monks left at a Buddhist temple in central Thailand after all of them failed drug tests, a local official said, reported news agency AFP. Four monks, including an abbot, tested positive for methamphetamine on Monday at a temple in Phetchabun province's Bung Sam Phan district, district official Boonlert Thintapthai told AFP. “The temple is now empty of …

Thailand Monks

2 years, 3 months ago

Georgia's daring, death-defying pilgrimage

BBC

Georgia's daring, death-defying pilgrimage Feng Wei Photography/Getty Images In Georgia's remote Imereti region, monks scale the 40m-high Katskhi Pillar in a daring, nerve-jangling ascent. Nika Ergemlidze Father Ilarion lives in Katskhi Monastery below the monolith but climbs up to the church several times a week While this form of praying was popular in antiquity – one of the most renowned …

Georgia Christianity Church Christian Father Pray Pillar

2 years, 4 months ago

Monks’ role in Sri Lanka protests raises familiar questions

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The street protests that drove …

Sri Lanka Political Protests Lanka Sri Buddhist Rajapaksas

2 years, 10 months ago

Myanmar’s military turns to Buddhism in bid for legitimacy

Al Jazeera

Generals court country’s monks to try and win respect in an environment where ‘almost everybody hates them’. “So even though there are many other things he could be doing, Min Aung Hlaing always takes time to visit the popular monks.” ‘Almost everybody hates them’ The military has faced considerable opposition since it deposed civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi and …

Support Buddhism Military Myanmar Christian Min Min Aung Hlaing

3 years ago

In Buddhism, women blaze a path but strive for gender equity

Associated Press

Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo, born in England, has devoted her life to attaining enlightenment in a female form — at one stage spending years isolated in a cave in the Himalayas to follow the rigorous path of the most devoted yogis. She then defied her homeland’s unequal status of women in Buddhist practice by traveling to Sri Lanka to become Thailand’s …

India Buddhism Women Sri Lanka Tibetan Ordination Thai

3 years, 1 month ago

Leh: 2-day monastic festival 'Thiksey Gustor' concludes

India TV News

Highlights Monastic festival started with grand religious ceremony attended by monks of monastery, devotees Main attraction of festival were monks attired in traditional outfits performing colourful mask This festival is a great opportunity to offer prayers for devotees The two-day monastic festival popularly known as 'Thiksey Gustor' concluded in Leh district of Ladakh on Tuesday. The main attraction of the …

Festival Thiksey Gustor

3 years, 9 months ago

Archaeology: Ancient Christian monastery dating back 1,500 years is found in Egypt

Daily Mail

Archaeologists in Egypt have uncovered an ancient Christian monastery complete with three churches, monks' cell and biblical graffiti dating back some 1,500 years. The finds at the Tal Ganoub Qasr al-Agouz site in the Western Desert's Bahariya Oasis shine a light on monastic life in the area in the fifth century AD, the team said. Archaeologists in Egypt have uncovered …

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Bangladesh news live: Anger over Hindu monk's arrest grows, Tripura cops sacked over mission breach

Iskcon India asks devotees to not wear tilak in Bangladesh: Hide your identity

ISKCON Kolkata apprises Centre about attacks on its monks in Bangladesh

ISKCON, Congress seek Modi govt's intervention over attacks on monks in Bangladesh

ISKCON Kolkata apprises Centre about attacks on its monks in Bangladesh

Bangladesh Says 'Internal Affair' As India Flags Safety Of Hindus After ISKCON Monk's Arrest

ISKCON Kolkata apprises Centre about attacks on its monks in Bangladesh

Unfounded, misrepresents facts: Bangladesh on India's remark on Hindu monk's arrest

FIR against Uttarakhand YouTuber who harassed two Jain monks; he apologises

Hindu monks hit the streets in Kolkata to protest Mamata’s remarks

Modi vs Mamata over Ramakrishna Mission, ISKCON, Bharat Sevashram: Explained

Is Sinicization the secularization of Buddhism?

The Thai temple that has fallen empty after monks flunked drug tests

Temple in Thailand has no monks after all fail drug test

Georgia's daring, death-defying pilgrimage

Monks’ role in Sri Lanka protests raises familiar questions

Myanmar’s military turns to Buddhism in bid for legitimacy

In Buddhism, women blaze a path but strive for gender equity

Leh: 2-day monastic festival 'Thiksey Gustor' concludes

Archaeology: Ancient Christian monastery dating back 1,500 years is found in Egypt