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Babasaheb Ambedkar and 2500 Tamils embracing Buddhism on 28 October 1956 in Rangoon (Burma)
As we know that wherever Babasaheb Ambedkar went, he mobilised his people. While on the tours to countries like Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Burma to attend Buddhist conferences, Babasaheb Ambedkar gave priority to talk to his people. In Sri Lanka, he encouraged the untouchables there to embrace Buddhism. In Nepal, he went to the localities …
Dr. B R Ambedkar’s path towards Buddhism
Dr. B R Ambedkar studied Buddhism all his life, and around 1950s, Ambedkar turned his attention fully to Buddhism and travelled to Sri Lanka (then Ceylon) to attend a convention of Buddhist scholars and monks. While dedicating a new Buddhist vihara near Pune, Ambedkar announced that he was writing a book on Buddhism, and that …
What an iconic image! Babasaheb at Columbia University,1952.
Image source: Vikas Tatad Babasaheb was elated to receive L.L.D from Columbia University. He initially planned to meet his guide Prof John Dewey but unfortunately the latter passed away when Babasaheb’s flight was at Rome. Babasaheb then wrote a letter to Dr Kabir from rome saying that “He was a wonderful man, I owe my …
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Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar’s letter on death of his son
Damodar Hall, Parel, Bombay 12 19 – 01 – 26 My dear Dattoba, Your letter came as an agreable suprise. Long time had elapsed since Mr. Shivtarkar wrote to you about my son’s death and as there was no reply from you, I thought that you had ceased to care for me. That it was …
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26 January Republic Day Special : Birth of a nation
“Looking back at India’s first republic day” India also known as ” *Bharat* ” is a union of States. India’s defining moment– the day it freed itself completely from the shackles of colonialism to become a truly sovereign state — had arrived 3 years after it gained independence. Between 15th August 1947 and 26th January …
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The 22 vows of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar
On 14th October 1956 Dr B. R. Ambedkar accepted Buddhism along with his 5 Lacs follower in the holy land of Nagpur. He had given basic 22 vows, rules to his followers to observe strictly. The 22 vows are: I shall have no faith in Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh nor shall I worship them. I …
BUDDHA OR KARL MARX ? PROPHETIC SPEECH OF DR. B. R. AMBEDKAR
PROPHETIC SPEECH that Dr. Ambedkar had spoken those days i.e. during 1956 and the same is coming true now. Must read!!!!!! Dr. Ambedkar’s speech at the closing session of the Fourth Conference of the World Fellowship of Buddhists in the State Gallery Hall in Kathmandu (Nepal) ,on 20th November 1956. (The speech, just 16 days …
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Ven candramuni, Arakense Monk, Missionary in India, taught Dhamma to Dr Ambedkar
In the 1950s, Ambedkar turned his attention to Buddhism and travelled to Sri Lanka (then Ceylon) to attend a convention of Buddhist scholars and monks. While dedicating a new Buddhist vihara near Pune, Ambedkar announced that he was writing a book on Buddhism, and that as soon as it was finished, he planned to make …
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The significance of Vesak Full Moon Day
Vesak Full Moon Poya Day. Vesak (Buddha Purnima, Buddha Jayanti) is a Buddhist festival that marks Gautama Buddha’s birth, enlightenment and death. It falls on the day of the full moon in May and it is a gazetted holiday in India. Of all Poya days, the Vesak Full Moon Day is of utmost significance as …