The old man flashes a mischievous, gap-toothed smile, his face furrowed by time like the mountain landscape around him, radiating contentment as he waves a prayer wheel in his hand. He has been walking since the early morning, up and down hills, past rushing torrents, sandy plains and rocky, snow-covered crests, to which Ladakh, India’s … Read more
“Although the Dalai Lama is currently outside China, his reincarnation is still part of the Gelug tradition and under the jurisdiction of the Chinese government, as most temples are located within China,” Laxianjia said, referring to the Gelug – or “Yellow Hat” – sect of the exiled Dalai Lama. “Therefore, it is only natural that … Read more
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, who is a follower of Buddhism, lashed out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi this week for his alleged indifference towards the religion. In an interview with News 24, he questioned the PM’s faith in Buddhism. “Buddha is considered as the 9th avatar of Vishnu. He (PM Modi) does not let Buddha … Read more
One of California’s most important historic landmarks is stuck on the corner of a busy intersection, hidden beneath a large mesh screen with iron gates surrounding all sides. Two of the first navel orange trees in the United States were planted in Riverside in 1873, setting off what is sometimes called the “second California Gold … Read more
