#Repeal_BTact1949 Mahabodhi temple trust is dominated by Hindus & they aren't ceding control rightfully over to Buddhists! Buddhists are agitating since 1891, that is still ongoing, recently monks began hunger strike! @otomura8.bsky.social @audreytruschke.bsky.social @londonerabroad.bsky.social

@audreytruschke.bsky.social @comradeinji.bsky.social @thebadromance.bsky.social See how USAID was being funneled into the coffers of Hindutva politicians! US Taxpayers were unwittingly feeding Hindutva Recently Politician Smriti Irani a prominent BJP leader came in limelight for her USAID connection

Kshama Sawant has forced Indian government officials to admit: (1) India maintains a politically-motivated visa-bar list (2) that list includes Americans who have advocated for civil rights in the US This highlights the BJP's fear and concern with overseas events www.thehindu.com/news/nationa...

A scholar of fascism and authoritarianism on Tulsi Gabbard -- She's perfect for Trump's anti-democratic vision. Notable are the several mentions of Hindu nationalism in this piece. Gabbard is supported by this far-right movement in America. It's dangerous for us all www.nytimes.com/2025/01/30/o...

Dozens Feared Dead in Stampede at Huge Hindu Festival in India www.nytimes.com/2025/01/28/w...

We are already at that phase of the Trump presidency once again where LITERAL native Americans have to live in fear of deportation (to??) for not having paperwork acceptable to white men.

Fascinating example here of how US-based Hindu nationalists use of rhetoric that is at odds with their right-wing ideology costs them, dearly. Brief 🧵 #Hindutva #farright #rightwing

A Nazi salute on stage, which invokes racism, hate, and horror. Welcome to Trump’s America.

Humble request to please support Ashok meghwal, X handle: @AshokMeghwal_ His family suffered caste atrocity from Upper caste rajputs, his mom & pregnant sister were brutally beaten and despite video, court acquitted all @audreytruschke.bsky.social @thebadromance.bsky.social @comradeinji.bsky.social

“If the policy prohibits discrimination on the basis of caste, and your clients believe that their faith prohibits discrimination on the basis of caste, then where’s the conflict here that causes injury to your clients?” news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/... #caste #highered #religion

Avalokitesvara - The Dancing Bodhisattva: A Buddhist manuscript from South-east Bengal illustrates various forms of Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara as a dancer. Wearing typical anklets, the dance of Avalokitesvara (or Bodhisattvas) is usually associated with joy and new beginnings. #Buddhism #Art

Rutgers bans caste-based discrimination across all campuses! Rutgers also outlines further steps for reporting, collecting more data about caste on campus, and developing trainings. This took a lot of work & is a big win for caste equity! laborrelations.rutgers.edu/updates-anno... #caste #Rutgers

Angels: Winged angels painted inside a Buddhist niche from Hadda represent an interesting fusion of Western and Buddhist artistic traditions. These figures were discovered in the archaeological site of Hadda in Afghanistan, which was an important center of Greco-Buddhist art. #Buddhism #Archaeology

Kesaria Stupa of Bihar, India, among the largest of Buddhist stupas is in danger of encroachment by local Hindu faiths. Extremely disappointed that international scholars and Buddhist communities don't raise voice when their heritage is invaded in such manner.

Gift, Wealth And Bliss: Arogyaparama labha Santutthiparamam dhanam Vissasaparama nati Nibbanam paramam sukham. Health is the greatest gift, Contentment is the greatest wealth, a trusted friend is the best relative, Nibbana is the greatest bliss. - Dhammapada #Buddhism #Harmony #Compassion

Nice news coverage of a recent report on a far-right Hindu supremacist group that operates in America -- promoting intolerance and India's Modi government agenda points -- by falsely claiming to represent a broad-based religious community. prismreports.org/2024/12/09/h...

The Three Jewels: The Buddha, Dhamma, and the Sangha, are called 'The Three Jewels' (Tiratana) on account of their matchless purity, and to a Buddhist, the most precious objects in the world. These Three Jewels' also form the 'Threefold Refuge' (Tisarana) of the Buddhist. bsky.app/profile/arti...

Saddhamma: "The way or Path of Truth taught by the Buddha is called 'Good Dharma' or True Dharma' (Sad-dhamma)." This Dhamma is beneficial in the beginning, beneficial in the middle, and beneficial in the end, hence it is called Saddhamma, or Saddharma. "According to Nagarjuna, 1/ #Buddhism

Dec. 6, 2024 marks 32 years after the destruction of the Babri Masjid in Ayodhya, a dark day for India. And so I reshare this piece on more recent developments at the site, from late 2019: caravanmagazine.in/religion/ayo... #Ayodhya #BabriMasjid #Hindutva #injustice

Tribute to the Boddhisattva Dr. B.R. Ambedkar on his Parinibbana day. He was Prophetic even till today and all his warnings are coming true. We must introspect on his Teachings and our strategies as we have clearly failed him as a Nation and a Society.

The petition to survey the #Sambhal Mosque by Allahabad High Court was quicker than Arnab's Bail, right!? This speed of Judiciary is always missing usually. Says a lot about the State sponsored Riot. Mockery of the System today.

No Historian(Left/Right/Centre) questions the Historicity of Vedic Era. However, people like Dr. Bronkhorst, Patrick Olivelle has questioned the Historicity of Brahminism. In fact, the Indian Subcontinent had a Sramanic Culture early on. Brahminism came very late.

The Indian Historians are carefully curating a Historical Propaganda to install Vedic Era in the Past which has no historical evidence to support it except Rigveda itself. But Linguistics debunks the Historicity of Sanskrit itself which is RigVeda composed of.

In Bhadrakali Temple, Ithkhori, Jharkhand, many Buddhist artifacts exist, all controlled by the Temple Trust! Yet only a token Buddha statue is hidden behind the complex as if to censor. Indian Govt. doesn't care one bit about such heritage, will international Buddhists be same?

Happy #ConstitutionDay! Another day to remember what Babasaheb has given to all Indians-a document that promises Liberty,true Equality and fraternity! Jai Bhim 💙

Must read for Indian #Buddhists☸️

Is Mathura truly the land of Krishna as claimed in Vedic Mahabharat or Is it an ancient Buddhist site? Ser Cunningham notes his finding in Book 'Ancient Geography of India' that Mounds present in South of Mathura which were commonly called 'Kansa Ka Tila' is Buddhist Stupa!

Hindus keep desecrating and encroaching upon Buddhist Heritage in India while there is no accountability from anyone.

Neglect, Trespass, Animal sacrifices, what the hell is going on in Gad Chandur stupa? Gad Chandur a sacred place for Bodhisatta Tara Devi is in horrendous state. International Buddhists Raise voice against such neglect @nwitkowski.bsky.social @comradeinji.bsky.social @thebadromance.bsky.social

The ancient antipathy of Brahminism towards Buddhists and the Buddha continue even into modernity #SaveKesariyaStupa

Buddhist Heritage in India keeps getting illegally encroached by Brahminism. This is one cultural genocide that nobody talks about.

There's been ongoing encroachment and destruction of Kesariya stupa, Bihar despite it being forbidden. Locals have even erected illegal structures within its premises. Kesariya stupa houses remain of Buddha's Daan patra given to his followers before Nirvana YT link live stream: youtu.be/pClBI8WOH90

Xuanzang in his notes mentions how king Siladitya leads a religious procession while dressing as Sakra (Indra) while his son the prince dressed as Bramha, each present on left and right side of Buddha idol carried on elephant respectively. It resembles Gandharan art.

Indian Buddhists should be talking about this. #FreeMahaBodhi www.youtube.com/live/h-6KWrH...

When Reading Xuanzang's journal, I came across a passage where he described how time was measured, in it a day was divided into 8 kalas and the smallest unit of time was a sana, which when calculated came as <100ms, now I was surprised How they found it! #Buddhism #Neuroscience #QuantumMechanics

Wishing everyone peaceful and prosperous Buddhist Light festival. It is celebrated at the end of every Varshavasa, because of it's significance in Buddhism as the day Tipitika was composed after Buddha's Nirvana.