Global Buddhist Summit in Zemithang Context: Zemithang, the first stop of the 14th Dalai Lama during his flight from China-occupied Tibet in 1959, hosted a major Buddhist conference on April 17. Points to Ponder: On April 17, Zemithang served as the venue for a significant […]
Buddhism Part-2 The Buddhist councils: Buddhist Councils marked important turning points in the evolution of Buddhism. First Council: The council was held in the Sattapani cave at Rajgriha. It was held around 483 BC and was presided by Mahakasyapa under the patronage of King Ajatshatru. […]