New initiative aimed at highlighting the importance of religious harmony

Events to be televised and followers encouraged to chant mantras

Collection of 80,000 woodblock Buddhist scriptures dated to the 13th century

Small scale events and online ceremonies to go ahead after rise in daily infections

Petition calls for the Dalai Lama to receive the prestigious Bharat Ratna award

New developments as Japanese Buddhism struggles to remain relevant

Unique program could unite academics, religious leaders, and promote culture and tourism

Site is one of the largest discovered in the region and could draw Buddhist tourists

Rail circuit offers travelers access to the best of Buddhist India and Nepal

Tibetan Buddhist festival usually draws more than 10,000 practitioners and tourists