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Vishal Arora
Vishal Arora writes for Religion News Service.
Tibetan Buddhists consider who will lead them after present Dalai Lama
The Dalai Lama has said in recent years that he may not reincarnate.
Nepal quake harms houses of worship
When a 7.8-magnitude earthquake roared through the Himalayan nation of Nepal on April 25, it left more than 7,500 dead and more than 14,000 injured....
Is yoga religious? An Indian court mulls mandatory school exercises
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Anglican female bishop unanimous pick in India
A Christian nun who became the first woman bishop of South Asia’s Anglican community said that so far her appointment has silenced critics who believe only men can play leadership roles in the chur...
Bhutan bans religious activity ahead of election
Political leaders in the tiny Buddhist nation of Bhutan have announced a nearly six-month ban on all public religious activities ahead of the upcoming elections, citing the Himalayan nation’s const...
Bhutanese protest tobacco charge against Buddhist monk
NEW DELHI (RNS) Protesters in Bhutan are denouncing the three-year
prison sentence of a Buddhist monk charged with violating the small
kingdom's anti-tobacco law.
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India woos Sri Lanka with Buddha's bones
NEW DELHI (RNS) India plans to lend rare fragments of the Buddha's bones
to Sri Lanka for the 2600th anniversary of Buddha's Enlightenment in...
Buddhist Bhutan wrestles with `shocking' abuse study
NEW DELHI (RNS) The government commissioner charged with promoting
"Gross National Happiness" in the tiny Buddhist nation of Bhutan said he...
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