What is the nature of Buddha’s enlightenment or awakening? One can refer to the various Pali cannons of Mahayana, Vrajyayana, Theraveda etc, one can summarise the experiences of what it means to be Awake or what is the nature of an Awakened mind in terms of three qualities –...
By Natasha Rego, Hindustan Times A selection of photographs of the 2,000-year-old art in India’s Ajanta caves has been deposited in the Arctic World Archive. Meet the Indians who made that happen. It’s been 2,000 years since unknown artists created the paintings on the walls of the Ajanta...
Poonam Gandhi Discourses around art and heritage are not hackneyed as they might seem, more so in times when protection, preservation and reflection on culture, heritage and society are being considered consequential for present as well as the future of the world. India is a land of...
Cancer prevalence is growing at an alarming rate all across the globe. Increasingly, cancer has emerged as one of the largest killers in the world and there is an urgent need to revisit our notions and levels of preparedness in dealing with this illness, both in medical and supportive...
News Courtesy: Sputnik News The Ajanta Caves in the Aurangabad district of Maharashtra state constitute ancient monasteries and worship halls of different Buddhist traditions carved into a 75-metre wall of rock. The caves also have paintings featuring the past lives and rebirths of Lord...
