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73-Year-Old Buddhist Monk Living In Malaysia Hermitage Wins Rs 2 Crore Lottery
Chan Chai Siang, who has lived in a hermitage for the past three decades, said the windfall is not a blessing but a result of karma.
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Meet Huayan, A Buddhist Monk Who Loves Playing Counter-Strike
Senior Buddhist monk Huayan discusses his video gaming hobby and its role in his spiritual growth.
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China's Shaolin Abbot Falls: Scandal Engulfs Monk Once Seen As Untouchable
China has launched a crackdown on powerful Buddhist monks suspected of misusing temple funds for personal wealth.
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80,000 Nudes And Rs 100 Crore Blackmail: All About Thai Woman Wilawan Emsawat
Investigators of the Thailand Police who searched her house found more than 80,000 photos and videos used to blackmail the monks.
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'Misbehaving Monks': Massive Sex Scandal Shakes Thailand's Buddhist Clergy
Reverence for the saffron-robed Buddhist monkhood is deeply woven into Thai society, but a sex extortion scandal has besmirched the clergy and left the devout questioning their faith.
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Thai Woman Allegedly Seduced, Blackmailed Buddhist Monks, Arrested
Police in Thailand arrested a woman Tuesday who allegedly enticed a string of Buddhist monks into sexual relationships and then pressured them into making large payments to cover up their intimacy.
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This Temple Is Without Monks After All Fail Drug Test
A Buddhist temple in central Thailand has been left without monks after all its holy men failed drug tests and were defrocked, a local official said Tuesday.
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2 BJP Leaders Visit Monk Kumarajiva's Temple In China, Offer Prayers
Two senior BJP leaders on Thursday visited Indian Buddhist monk Kumarajiva's temple in China's Gansu province as part of a 11,050 km journey to connect with places traversed by him in the 4th century AD to spread Buddhism in the country.
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BJP Leaders Begin Tour To Connect With Monk Kumarajiva's Travels In China
Two BJP leaders Tarun Vijay and Tejasvi Surya on Tuesday launched their 11,050 km-long journey to connect with places traversed by Kumarajiva, the Indian Buddhist monk who brought Buddhism from India to China in 4th century AD and left a lasting influence on the Chinese society and culture.
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Two Monks Shot Dead As Violence Flares In Thailand
Gunmen in Thailand's deep south shot dead two Buddhist monks and wounded two others inside a temple, police said Saturday, capping a week of deadly violence as the prime minister vowed to "punish" those responsible.
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Why Japanese Monks Are Sharing Videos Of Things They Can Do In Traditional Robes
Japanese monks are posting videos on Twitter which show them doing things like juggling and skipping while wearing their traditional robes after a monk was pulled over for driving in his robe.
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Ex-Thai Buddhist Monk Sentenced For 16 Years Over Kidnap, Rape Charges
A former Buddhist monk on Wednesday was sentenced to 16 years in prison for kidnapping and raping an underage girl, officials said.
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Dalai Lama Says He Knew Of Sex Abuse By Buddhist Teachers Since 1990s
The Dalai Lama said Saturday that he has known about sexual abuse by Buddhist teachers since the 1990s and that such allegations are "nothing new".
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Buddhist Monk Accused Of Sex Abuse Allegedly Made Bihar Boys Dance Naked
Police have arrested a senior Buddhist monk accused of sexually abusing 15 boys at a meditation centre he ran in the holy town of Bodh Gaya in Bihar, officials said Saturday.
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Buddhist Monk, 64, Beats 9-Year-Old Novice To Death For "Playfulness"
A nine-year-old Buddhist novice has died after a beating by a Thai monk who allegedly battered him with a stick and slammed his head against a pillar, officials said Friday.
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73-Year-Old Buddhist Monk Living In Malaysia Hermitage Wins Rs 2 Crore Lottery
Chan Chai Siang, who has lived in a hermitage for the past three decades, said the windfall is not a blessing but a result of karma.
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Meet Huayan, A Buddhist Monk Who Loves Playing Counter-Strike
Senior Buddhist monk Huayan discusses his video gaming hobby and its role in his spiritual growth.
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China's Shaolin Abbot Falls: Scandal Engulfs Monk Once Seen As Untouchable
China has launched a crackdown on powerful Buddhist monks suspected of misusing temple funds for personal wealth.
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80,000 Nudes And Rs 100 Crore Blackmail: All About Thai Woman Wilawan Emsawat
Investigators of the Thailand Police who searched her house found more than 80,000 photos and videos used to blackmail the monks.
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'Misbehaving Monks': Massive Sex Scandal Shakes Thailand's Buddhist Clergy
Reverence for the saffron-robed Buddhist monkhood is deeply woven into Thai society, but a sex extortion scandal has besmirched the clergy and left the devout questioning their faith.
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Thai Woman Allegedly Seduced, Blackmailed Buddhist Monks, Arrested
Police in Thailand arrested a woman Tuesday who allegedly enticed a string of Buddhist monks into sexual relationships and then pressured them into making large payments to cover up their intimacy.
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This Temple Is Without Monks After All Fail Drug Test
A Buddhist temple in central Thailand has been left without monks after all its holy men failed drug tests and were defrocked, a local official said Tuesday.
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2 BJP Leaders Visit Monk Kumarajiva's Temple In China, Offer Prayers
Two senior BJP leaders on Thursday visited Indian Buddhist monk Kumarajiva's temple in China's Gansu province as part of a 11,050 km journey to connect with places traversed by him in the 4th century AD to spread Buddhism in the country.
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BJP Leaders Begin Tour To Connect With Monk Kumarajiva's Travels In China
Two BJP leaders Tarun Vijay and Tejasvi Surya on Tuesday launched their 11,050 km-long journey to connect with places traversed by Kumarajiva, the Indian Buddhist monk who brought Buddhism from India to China in 4th century AD and left a lasting influence on the Chinese society and culture.
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Two Monks Shot Dead As Violence Flares In Thailand
Gunmen in Thailand's deep south shot dead two Buddhist monks and wounded two others inside a temple, police said Saturday, capping a week of deadly violence as the prime minister vowed to "punish" those responsible.
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Why Japanese Monks Are Sharing Videos Of Things They Can Do In Traditional Robes
Japanese monks are posting videos on Twitter which show them doing things like juggling and skipping while wearing their traditional robes after a monk was pulled over for driving in his robe.
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Ex-Thai Buddhist Monk Sentenced For 16 Years Over Kidnap, Rape Charges
A former Buddhist monk on Wednesday was sentenced to 16 years in prison for kidnapping and raping an underage girl, officials said.
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Dalai Lama Says He Knew Of Sex Abuse By Buddhist Teachers Since 1990s
The Dalai Lama said Saturday that he has known about sexual abuse by Buddhist teachers since the 1990s and that such allegations are "nothing new".
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Buddhist Monk Accused Of Sex Abuse Allegedly Made Bihar Boys Dance Naked
Police have arrested a senior Buddhist monk accused of sexually abusing 15 boys at a meditation centre he ran in the holy town of Bodh Gaya in Bihar, officials said Saturday.
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Buddhist Monk, 64, Beats 9-Year-Old Novice To Death For "Playfulness"
A nine-year-old Buddhist novice has died after a beating by a Thai monk who allegedly battered him with a stick and slammed his head against a pillar, officials said Friday.
