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China's "CEO Monk" Of Famous Shaolin Temple Under Probe For Embezzling Funds
China's famous Shaolin Temple announced on Sunday that its abbot is under investigation on suspicion of misappropriation and embezzlement of project funds and temple assets.
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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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"I Am A Simple Buddhist Monk": Dalai Lama's 90th Birthday Message
Dalai Lama's 90th birthdaycelebrations: Dalai Lama called to focus on achieving peace of mind through cultivating a good heart and by being compassionate.
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The 2 Panchen Lamas: China's Role In Tibet And Clash With The Dalai Lama
Weeks before the Dalai Lama ruled out China's role in choosing his successor, President Xi Jinping met a Tibetan Buddhist monk installed three decades ago by Beijing as the faith's No. 2 leader, the Panchen Lama.
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Dalai Lama To Meet Senior Buddhist Monks Before Reincarnation Statement
The Dalai Lama will meet 11 senior Buddhist monks on Wednesday morning before delivering a written statement that will "most probably" talk about his eventual succession as the spiritual head of Tibetan Buddhists, an official said.
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Abandoned Dog Saves Buddhist Monk From Bear Attack In Japan
With the odds stacked against him, the 45-year-old monk was ready to throw in the towel until Chico intervened.
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"Living In Hell": Monks Clear Rubble From Quake-Hit Myanmar Monastery
Bare-handed monks slowly pick away the rubble that was once the wall of a historic Buddhist monastery in Mandalay, its exposed side a searing reminder of the deadly earthquake that rocked the city five days ago.
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Meet Ananda Krishnan, Malaysian Tycoon Whose Son Gave Up $5 Billion Empire To Become Monk
Ananda Krishnan is one of Malaysia's most influential and wealthiest individuals. In the past week, Mr Krishnan, also known as AK, has been in the limelight because of his son Ajahn Siripanyo, who gave up the world's riches to become a Buddhist monk.
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Meet Ajahn Siripanyo, The Monk Who Gave Up His Father's $5 Billion Empire
The only son of Malaysian billionaire Ananda Krishnan, Ven Ajahn Siripanyo gave up the world of riches and spoils to become a Buddhist monk.
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Sri Lanka Has 39 Presidential Candidates This Time, But No Woman Among Them
A total of 39 candidates, including three minority Tamils and two Buddhist monks, are in the fray for next month's presidential election in Sri Lanka, the election commission announced here on Thursday.
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'Monk' DJ Won't Be Allowed To Perform In Singapore Nightclub: Minister
An unconventional South Korean DJ "monk" who dispenses Buddhist wisdom and Gen-Z life advice over his thumping beats will be barred from performing in Singapore, the interior minister said Wednesday.
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Japanese Buddhist Sect Probes Nun's Sexual Harassment Claims
One of Japan's biggest Buddhist sects said Tuesday it has launched a probe after a nun accused a monk of sexually assaulting her for 14 years and an eminent priest of turning a blind eye.
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Bangladeshi Man Tries To Fly To Rome With Fake Indian Passport, Arrested
A 32-year-old Bangladesh national, who claimed to be a Buddhist monk, has been arrested here for trying to travel to Rome on an Indian passport that he had obtained by providing fake documents, an official said on Friday.
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China's "CEO Monk" Of Famous Shaolin Temple Under Probe For Embezzling Funds
China's famous Shaolin Temple announced on Sunday that its abbot is under investigation on suspicion of misappropriation and embezzlement of project funds and temple assets.
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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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"I Am A Simple Buddhist Monk": Dalai Lama's 90th Birthday Message
Dalai Lama's 90th birthdaycelebrations: Dalai Lama called to focus on achieving peace of mind through cultivating a good heart and by being compassionate.
-
The 2 Panchen Lamas: China's Role In Tibet And Clash With The Dalai Lama
Weeks before the Dalai Lama ruled out China's role in choosing his successor, President Xi Jinping met a Tibetan Buddhist monk installed three decades ago by Beijing as the faith's No. 2 leader, the Panchen Lama.
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Dalai Lama To Meet Senior Buddhist Monks Before Reincarnation Statement
The Dalai Lama will meet 11 senior Buddhist monks on Wednesday morning before delivering a written statement that will "most probably" talk about his eventual succession as the spiritual head of Tibetan Buddhists, an official said.
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Abandoned Dog Saves Buddhist Monk From Bear Attack In Japan
With the odds stacked against him, the 45-year-old monk was ready to throw in the towel until Chico intervened.
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"Living In Hell": Monks Clear Rubble From Quake-Hit Myanmar Monastery
Bare-handed monks slowly pick away the rubble that was once the wall of a historic Buddhist monastery in Mandalay, its exposed side a searing reminder of the deadly earthquake that rocked the city five days ago.
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Meet Ananda Krishnan, Malaysian Tycoon Whose Son Gave Up $5 Billion Empire To Become Monk
Ananda Krishnan is one of Malaysia's most influential and wealthiest individuals. In the past week, Mr Krishnan, also known as AK, has been in the limelight because of his son Ajahn Siripanyo, who gave up the world's riches to become a Buddhist monk.
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Meet Ajahn Siripanyo, The Monk Who Gave Up His Father's $5 Billion Empire
The only son of Malaysian billionaire Ananda Krishnan, Ven Ajahn Siripanyo gave up the world of riches and spoils to become a Buddhist monk.
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Sri Lanka Has 39 Presidential Candidates This Time, But No Woman Among Them
A total of 39 candidates, including three minority Tamils and two Buddhist monks, are in the fray for next month's presidential election in Sri Lanka, the election commission announced here on Thursday.
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'Monk' DJ Won't Be Allowed To Perform In Singapore Nightclub: Minister
An unconventional South Korean DJ "monk" who dispenses Buddhist wisdom and Gen-Z life advice over his thumping beats will be barred from performing in Singapore, the interior minister said Wednesday.
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Japanese Buddhist Sect Probes Nun's Sexual Harassment Claims
One of Japan's biggest Buddhist sects said Tuesday it has launched a probe after a nun accused a monk of sexually assaulting her for 14 years and an eminent priest of turning a blind eye.
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Bangladeshi Man Tries To Fly To Rome With Fake Indian Passport, Arrested
A 32-year-old Bangladesh national, who claimed to be a Buddhist monk, has been arrested here for trying to travel to Rome on an Indian passport that he had obtained by providing fake documents, an official said on Friday.
