Tag: Buddhism
Buddha hair relic raises questions about authenticity
If it were widely believed to be legitimate, the relic would be far more well-known in Myanmar, a country that is 87% Buddhist
Singaporean artisan family keeps religious effigy art alive
For the family, the pieces play an important role in the lives of their customers when they are going through rough patches
China requires job applicants in Tibet to denounce Dalai Lama
A Tibetan resident told RFA that it is difficult for college graduates in the regional capital Lhasa to find jobs
IN PHOTOS: Archbishop Wells meets Venerable Somdej Phra Mahathirachan in Bangkok
The religious leaders discussed the upcoming meeting between Catholics and Buddhists scheduled for November 13-17 in Bangkok
Searching Tibetan monasteries, China requires monks to renounce ties to Dalai...
The move lines up with an edict requiring public workers to cut ties with the exiled spiritual leader.
Dalai Lama stresses Buddhism basics and the power of compassion at...
The gathering was the Tibetan spiritual leader’s first public appearance since a controversial video
Religious groups oppose increase in entrance fee for Indonesia’s Borobudur temple
"So many poor people will no longer be able to visit the temple, it would be a great loss”
Thousands mourn Buddhist monk in Vietnam who brought mindfulness to the...
Thich Nhat Hanh spent 39 years in France and advocated for religious freedom around the world
Thailand’s Catholic Church leaders, Buddhist patriarch renew fraternal ties
The annual "meet and greet" before Christmas highlights the fraternal relations between Catholics and Buddhists in the country
Myanmar devotees climb ‘500 Duck Mountain’ for full-moon festival
The full-moon that marks the end of the rainy season is celebrated across Myanmar in explosions of color, with fireworks, and lanterns
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