Tag: Buddhists
Monks join hunger strike for Buddhist control of sacred site in...
Protesters are calling for a review of the law to place the temple entirely under Buddhist control, removing state interference
Khmer Krom Buddhists say they face persecution at Vietnam pagoda
Thach Chanh Da Ra was targeted by authorities because he welcomed Khmer Krom activists like Duong Khai at the Dai Tho pagoda
Bangkok revels in first post-pandemic Songkran festival
The festival is a chance for younger Thais and foreigners to indulge in a little booze-fueled revelry
Russia lists Dalai Lama’s envoy on foreign-agent list after he criticizes...
The move comes as Moscow cracks down on dissent over the war in Ukraine
Myanmar pilgrims return to Buddha’s golden footprints
The Shwe Sat Taw pagoda in the Magway region was built around footprints that, according to myth, the Buddha left during a visit
Japanese Buddhists back selection of next Dalai Lama by Tibetans, not...
Tibetans believe the Dalai Lama chooses the body into which he is reincarnated, a process that has occurred 13 times since 1391
Pope Francis discusses ‘ecological conversion’ with Buddhist monks
Pope Francis defined “ecological conversion” as “true repentance”
Catholic priest shares ‘joy of Christmas’ with Buddhists in Thailand
Italian missionaries have been working in the promotion of inter-religious dialogue in Thailand, a predominantly Buddhist country
In Vietnam, suspension of investigation into sick Buddhist House Church member...
The church member was charged with "abusing democratic freedoms to infringe upon the interests of the State"
Ancient Afghan Buddhist city threatened by Chinese copper mine
Fears are rising that a place once considered one of the most prosperous trade hubs on the Silk Road could disappear without oversight
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