The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF), along with Indian, Japanese, and Mongolian partners, hosted its third Samvad (which, in Hindi, means … Read More “Mongolia’s Buddhist Diplomacy and India’s Union of Religious and Foreign Policy”
In May’s Indian elections, PM Narendra Modi’s BJP fared considerably well, indirectly securing a mandate for its Buddhist diplomacy. This … Read More “A Circle of Buddhist Democracies: India’s Buddhist Strategy for Asia”
It’s the rawest of sensitive matters, the heaviest of historical burdens. I am referring to the shadow of past pain, … Read More “Bridging China and Japan, the Buddhist Way”
On 25 and 26 March, I made a short visit to Kyoto, a city home to many atmospheric gardens, traditional … Read More “Kyoto’s Incredible Treasures: Roaming from Buddhist Temples to Shinto Shrines”
Nara, the capital city of Japan’s Nara Prefecture, is one of Japan’s most popular tourist destinations. In March 2018, when … Read More “Exploring Todai-ji Temple, Kofuku-ji, and Deer Park in Nara”
From this month till December, The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Centre for Buddhist Studies at the University of … Read More “Buddhism and the Tea Leaf: One Fine Marriage”
From 5-6 August, the Vivekananda Foundation and the Tokyo Foundation will be hosting the second Samvad conference* at Sitagu International … Read More “Myanmar: Another Square on the Buddhist Chessboard”
