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Research shows that optimists and happy people are healthier overall, enjoying lower blood pressure and less depression and anxiety. (Photo: Pixabay)

What is your idea of 'ideal' life?

In actuality, people around the world seem to aspire for more moderate levels of these and other traits.

20 Jun 2018 3:42 PM IST

A file picture of Bhutanese Queen Mother Ashi Dorji Wangmo Wangchuk.

Buddhism India's greatest gift to us: Bhutan royal

Following Nehru's visit, Bhutan launched its first Five Year Plan in 1961, which, along with the second, was financed by...

24 Aug 2018 1:23 AM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. (Photo: PTI)

Buddhism more relevant today, says Yogi Adityanath

Buddhism and Hinduism were complementary to each other and preached tolerance: UP CM

7 Aug 2017 1:00 AM IST

A popular teacher of Buddhism once spoke about the ease with which one is able to generate feelings of loving-kindness and compassion in solitary retreat, when there is no one around. (Photo: AP)

Mystic Mantra: Sweetness of compassion

Making a strong intention to practice means there is a greater chance that we will remember to do so when we really need...

30 Nov 2016 3:14 AM IST

Karmapa Lama Thaye Dorje. (Photo: Twitter | @karmapaorg)

Top Tibetan lama abandons monkhood to marry childhood friend

Thaye Dorje will continue to fulfill the role of the Karmapa, including by offering teachings and blessings to students...

30 March 2017 4:39 PM IST

Censoring The Queer

Censoring The Queer

Traditional India is still more comfortable with hijras and kinnars and mangalmukhis.

31 July 2017 2:04 AM IST

Apart from Akshara, Kamal Haasan also has another daughter Shruti.

Have you changed your religion, Kamal Haasan asks daughter Akshara on...

After reports of Akshara converting to Buddhism started doing the rounds, Kamal Haasan chose to ask her on Twitter.

29 July 2017 1:02 PM IST

The art installation near Nagarjunasagar

Looking beyond the door

Artist B. Srinivas Reddy talks about his art installation that depicts the second period in Lord Buddha's life.

5 Jan 2017 2:31 AM IST

Venkaiah Naidu attended the inaugural ceremony of the centenary celebrations of the Yoga Institute in Mumbai.

Yoga the only way to healthy life, says Venkaiah Naidu

The Vice-President was in Mumbai for the inaugural ceremony of the centennial celebration of Yoga Institute in Mumbai.

25 Dec 2017 4:43 AM IST

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama (Photo: AP)

Stay alert over China

India can have no interest in China's premier policy of OBOR to strengthen its neighbourhood influence.

22 April 2017 12:22 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays tributes to B.R. Ambedkar at Deekshabhoomi in Nagpur. (Photo: PTI)

Why dalits will never trust non-secular parties

No two leader of post-independence India had more convergent view on the evils of caste system than Nehru and Ambedkar.

28 April 2017 5:59 AM IST

Imagine Gautam Buddha as the senior poet and the world of intellect that followed as his prot©g©s.

There's a little bit of Buddhism in everything

Any number of lines by Ghalib are infused with Buddhist meditation that may pass for Sufi influence.

21 Dec 2016 12:31 AM IST