It is the first time the three-and-a-half-meter statue has left the country

Dalit leader pioneered a new political-religious movement in India

Move highlights the entwined nature of Chinese and Indian Buddhist diplomacy

Founding trust engaged in teaching communities about sustainability

Rinpoche died from injury sustained in accident while on retreat

Observing the largest Buddhist festival in Bangladesh

Dr. Zangmo recognized for her tireless work to empower Buddhist nuns

Observing the end of the annual rains retreat

Despite preservation and development plans, the caves are neglected

Dalits follow Dr. Ambedkar who took refuge during the Dussehra Festival in 1956