Encyclopedia - Neo-buddhism: Encyclopedia - Neo-buddhism
Neo-Buddhism is a modern Buddhist revivalist movement in India. As a popular movement, Neo-Buddhism began on October 14, 1956 when B. R. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Neo-buddhism: Encyclopedia Ii - Neo-buddhism - 22 Vows
After receiving ordination from Buddhist monk Bhadant U. Chandramani, On 14th October 1956 at Nagpur, Bodhisattva Dr. B. R. Ambedkar gave...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dalit Outcaste: Encyclopedia - Dalit Outcaste
In South Asia's caste system, a Dalit — formerly called untouchable or achuta — is a person outside the four castes, and considered b...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Maha Bodhi Society: Encyclopedia - Maha Bodhi Society
Founded by Anagarika Dhammapala, the Maha Bodhi Society is a South Asian Buddhist society. The organization's initial efforts were to res...   » Read the article

Article - Buddhism In India
Theravada is the single remaining representative of the eighteen (or twenty) Nikaya schools of Indian Buddhism, which are sometimes ref...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1956: Encyclopedia - 1956
1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. 1956 - Events. January 1 - End of Anglo-Egyptian Codominiu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dalit Outcaste: Encyclopedia Ii - Dalit Outcaste - Social Background & Origins
On GoNOMAD.com [1], writer Sony Stark uncovers the life and adversities of the "Untouchables" in an article called, "Visiting the Untouch...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Religious Conversion: Encyclopedia - Religious Conversion
Religious conversion is the adoption of new religious beliefs that differ from the convert's previous beliefs; in some cultures (e.g. Jud...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dalit Outcaste: Encyclopedia Ii - Dalit Outcaste - Dalits And Indian Politics
M.K. Gandhi made it part of the Indian National Congress's mission to eradicate untouchability. For this reason, untouchability has been ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Buddhism In India: Encyclopedia - Buddhism In India
Buddhism in India - Nikaya. Theravada is the single remaining representative of the eighteen (or twenty) Nikaya schools of Indian Budd...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dalit Outcaste: Encyclopedia Ii - Dalit Outcaste - Dalits And Religion
One of the tougher questions in modern Indian society is whether the Dalits are really Hindus. Traditionally, Dalits have been barred fro...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dalit Outcaste: Encyclopedia Ii - Dalit Outcaste - Dalits And Social Policy
The central government and many state governments reserve places for Dalits in all educational courses and government jobs, but many poor...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Decline Of Buddhism In India: Encyclopedia Ii - Decline Of Buddhism In India - Assimilation Conversion And Destruction
While the exact cause of the decline of Buddhism in India is disputed, it is known that the mingling of Hindu and Buddhist societies in I...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1956: Encyclopedia Ii - 1956 - Events
1956 - January. January 1 - End of Anglo-Egyptian Codominium in Sudan. January 16 - President Gamal Abdal Nasser of Egypt vows to reco...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Buddhism In India: Encyclopedia Ii - Buddhism In India - Characteristics
Buddhism in India - Nikaya. Theravada is the single remaining representative of the eighteen (or twenty) Nikaya schools of Indian Budd...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Religious Conversion: Encyclopedia Ii - Religious Conversion - Conversion To Judaism
Religious conversion - Procedure. Jewish law guidelines for accepting new converts to Judaism are called "giur". Potential converts sho...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Decline Of Buddhism In India: Encyclopedia Ii - Decline Of Buddhism In India - Political And Military Developments
Indian Buddhism weakened in the 7th century following White Hun and early Islamic invasions such as that of Muhammad bin Qasim. Beyond th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Decline Of Buddhism In India: Encyclopedia Ii - Decline Of Buddhism In India - Integration With Life In India
Following the reign of King Ashoka (273-232 BCE), Buddhism had prospered quite well throughout India. Up to the 9th century CE, Indian fo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Decline Of Buddhism In India: Encyclopedia Ii - Decline Of Buddhism In India - Survival Of Buddhism In India
Buddhism started to decline in India gradually after about 5th century. However it continued to have a significant presence in several re...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Decline Of Buddhism In India: Encyclopedia Ii - Decline Of Buddhism In India - Revival
main article: Neo-Buddhism In recent times, Buddhism has seen a revival in India, partially because of the more liberal laws concerning r...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Buddhism In India: Encyclopedia Ii - Buddhism In India - History
For a full account of the spread of Buddhism in India and beyond, see the History of Buddhism and the Decline of Buddhism in India. Budd...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Religious Conversion: Encyclopedia Ii - Religious Conversion - Conversion To Religions Of Indic Origin
Religions of Indic origin such as Hinduism, Sikhism and Buddhism do not believe in conversion as a form of expansion, although they welco...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1956: Encyclopedia Ii - 1956 - Deaths
1956 - January. January 3 - Alexander Grechaninov, Russian composer (b. 1864) January 5 - Mistinguett, French singer (b. 1875) January...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Religious Conversion: Encyclopedia Ii - Religious Conversion - The Convert/proselyte
See also the main article proselyte A person who has undergone conversion is called a convert or proselyte. A proselyte (from the Latin w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Religious Conversion: Encyclopedia Ii - Religious Conversion - Religious Conversion In International Law
The United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights defines religious conversion as a human right: "Everyone has the right to freedo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Religious Conversion: Encyclopedia Ii - Religious Conversion - Conversion To Islam
One becomes a Muslim by believing Allah (Allah is the unique name of God in Islam) is the only God and Muhammad is Allah 's messenger. A ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Religious Conversion: Encyclopedia Ii - Religious Conversion - Conversion To Christianity
Telling non-Christians about Christianity has been seen as a duty of Christians since the time of Jesus. According to the New Testament, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1956: Encyclopedia Ii - 1956 - Births
1956 - January. January 3 - Mel Gibson, Australian actor and director January 4 - Bernard Sumner, British guitarist (Joy Division and ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Religious Conversion: Encyclopedia Ii - Religious Conversion - Conversion To New Religious Movements And Cults
Conversion to new religious movements (NRM's) is riddled with controversies. The anti-cult movement sometimes uses the term thought refor...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Religious Conversion: Encyclopedia Ii - Religious Conversion - Proselytism
The English language word proselytism is derived ultimately from the Greek language verb προσέρχομαι 'to approach, to come tow...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Neo-buddhism: Encyclopedia Ii - Neo-buddhism - Buddhism In India After Ambedkar
The Buddhist movement was somewhat hindered by Ambedkar's death so shortly after his conversion. It did not receive the immediate mass su...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Neo-buddhism: Encyclopedia Ii - Neo-buddhism - Origins
At the beginning of the 20th century, Buddhism was all but dead in India, the land of its origin. Certain tribal groups in Bengal continu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Neo-buddhism: Encyclopedia Ii - Neo-buddhism - Distinctive Interpretation
Ambedkarite Buddhists espouse an eclectic version of Buddhism, primarily based on Theravada, but with additional influences from Mahayana...   » Read the article