Image: The traditional Buddhist dharma wheel, representing interdependence and liberation, was added to the Indian national flag at Dr. Ambedkar’s suggestion. Here it is on a stamp, issued to celebrate 2500 years of Buddhism. Source. Updated June 24, 2019
BODHI held three meetings open to the public on June 22: details here ---- April 2019: Karunadeepa's visa to Australia has been approved! Time Cover Story: His Holiness the Dalai Lama: 60 Years in Exile (March 7, 2019)
I was moved to learn that the Indian government has an enormous repository of writings and speeches of Dr Ambedkar. The page on Dr Ambedkar has been a little updated.
Noted speaker and writer David R Loy will be speaking in Sydney (May 24-26, 2019) and Melbourne (May 31-June 2, 2019). David's most recent book is called "Ecodharma: Buddhist Teachings for the Ecological Crisis" (Wisdom, 2019) See David's website for updates and details
Karunadeepa's 1st Australian visit schedule (2019) (almost confiirmed) Mon June 17: arrival in Melbourne Tues Jun 18: talk at Melbourne Buddhist Centre (women's night) Thu June 20: talk at Melbourne Buddhist Centre Sat June 22: talk in Canberra (ANU) (National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health) Sun June 23-Friday June 28: attend Sakyadhita conference, Leura, NSW Sat June 29: return to India