3+ week, 4+ day ago   (248+ words) Tai Situ Rinpoche’s high-profile return to Tibet has brought renewed attention to the Karmapa and his geopolitical significance for India and China His visit therefore extends beyond a simple pilgrimage or reunion with his homeland. It carries significant religious, political…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (393+ words) The search for the next Dalai Lama has become far more than a religious tradition. As the 14th Dalai Lama lays out plans for his succession, China insists that any future reincarnation must receive Beijing's approval, while the Tibetan spiritual leadership…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (252+ words) Venezuelan leader Delcy Rodríguez will visit the ashram of late spiritual leader Sathya Sai Baba during her ongoing visit to India. After meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Rodríguez will visit Prasanthi Nilayam, Sathya Sai Baba’s ashram in Andhra Pradesh, according…...

5+ mon, 1+ day ago   (11+ words) Bangladesh: Mob beats spiritual leader to death over alleged blasphemy video Firstpost...

7+ mon, 1+ week ago   (598+ words) An essay from a Stanford University undergraduate in The New York Times has sparked controversy. Sebastian Connolly, who is studying at Stanford, has claimed that some students posed as followers of Jainism to avoid the university’s mandatory meal plan, which…...

8+ mon, 5+ day ago   (336+ words) Russian President Vladimir Putin attended an early Wednesday Russian Orthodox Christmas service near Moscow. The event took place as Russia’s war in Ukraine approaches the end of its fourth year. Putin used the occasion to speak about unity, charity, and…...

8+ mon, 1+ week ago   (271+ words) Ghana has launched a new strategy to curb the influence of “prophets” whose baseless predictions trigger panic. In a country where over half the population is deeply influenced by spiritual leaders, the government has decided to review sensitive online prophecies....