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Skulls, Smoke, Spirits: Thailand's Ceremony For Unclaimed Dead
The Lang Pacha ceremony is observed by Thais of Chinese descent to give a dignified funeral to the unclaimed dead.
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10-Km Long Queues In Sri Lanka As Buddhists Line Up To See Sacred Tooth
Buddhists flocking to see a sacred tooth in Sri Lanka were urged by authorities to stay away on Thursday after four people died and hundreds fell sick while in lengthy queues.
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"Dedicated Himself To The Service Of Others": Dalai Lama Mourns Pope Francis
Tibet's spiritual leader the Dalai Lama praised Pope Francis on Monday, offering Buddhist prayers and writing to the papal envoy to "express his sadness" at his death.
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India Overhauls Teaching In Buddhist Monasteries To Counter China: Report
India is preparing to roll out its first school curriculum for Buddhist monasteries this month, aiming to unify education programmes and foster patriotism in Himalayan religious centers near its border with China.
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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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Temple Burned, UNESCO Site Evacuated As South Korea Wildfires Spread
A historic Buddhist temple burned to the ground and a UNESCO-listed village was ordered to evacuate as South Korea scrambled to contain worsening wildfires, which are tearing across the country's southeast.
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Watch: Cat At Chinese Temple Blesses Visitors With High-Fives, Becomes Internet Sensation
Videos of the cat's endearing gesture have gone viral, attracting both devotees and curious tourists eager to experience its supposed good fortune firsthand.
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Explainer: What Are Southeast Asia's Scam Centres And Why Are They Being Dismantled?
Scam centres that operated along the Thai-Myanmar border for years have drawn fresh attention after the high-profile abduction and release of a Chinese actor in Thailand.
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Netaji's Family Renews Plea To Bring Back Ashes In Urn At Japan Temple
Refuting perceptions of roadblocks to bring back the remains held in an urn in a Buddhist temple in Renkoji in Japan, a sections of Netaji's descendants claim to have evidence of temple willing to hand over the 'ashes' to India.
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Atishi Says Lt Governor Ordered Demolition Of Hindu Temples, He Responds
Delhi Chief Minister Atishi Tuesday alleged that an order was issued by a panel on the "directions of Lt Governor VK Saxena" for demolition of multiple Hindu and Buddhist religious structures, a charge refuted by the LG office as "cheap politics".
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Bhutan Holds Special Prayers For Manmohan Singh, King Attends Funeral
Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck on Saturday attended the funeral of former prime minister Manmohan Singh, a day after leading the Himalayan nation in offering prayers for the Indian leader at a Buddhist monastery in Thimphu.
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"Will Live Till 110": Dalai Lama Amid Health Concerns As Succession Plan Looms
The 14th Dalai Lama is not getting any younger and the lack of clarity over his succession seems to have worried his followers about his overall health and the future of Tibetan Buddhists without him.
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After Attacks On Hindus, Bangladesh's Minority Rights Group Says This
The Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council, the largest minority advocacy group in the country, has condemned the recent attacks on Hindus in the eastern Sunamganj district.
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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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Skulls, Smoke, Spirits: Thailand's Ceremony For Unclaimed Dead
The Lang Pacha ceremony is observed by Thais of Chinese descent to give a dignified funeral to the unclaimed dead.
-
10-Km Long Queues In Sri Lanka As Buddhists Line Up To See Sacred Tooth
Buddhists flocking to see a sacred tooth in Sri Lanka were urged by authorities to stay away on Thursday after four people died and hundreds fell sick while in lengthy queues.
-
"Dedicated Himself To The Service Of Others": Dalai Lama Mourns Pope Francis
Tibet's spiritual leader the Dalai Lama praised Pope Francis on Monday, offering Buddhist prayers and writing to the papal envoy to "express his sadness" at his death.
-
India Overhauls Teaching In Buddhist Monasteries To Counter China: Report
India is preparing to roll out its first school curriculum for Buddhist monasteries this month, aiming to unify education programmes and foster patriotism in Himalayan religious centers near its border with China.
-
"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.
-
Temple Burned, UNESCO Site Evacuated As South Korea Wildfires Spread
A historic Buddhist temple burned to the ground and a UNESCO-listed village was ordered to evacuate as South Korea scrambled to contain worsening wildfires, which are tearing across the country's southeast.
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Watch: Cat At Chinese Temple Blesses Visitors With High-Fives, Becomes Internet Sensation
Videos of the cat's endearing gesture have gone viral, attracting both devotees and curious tourists eager to experience its supposed good fortune firsthand.
-
Explainer: What Are Southeast Asia's Scam Centres And Why Are They Being Dismantled?
Scam centres that operated along the Thai-Myanmar border for years have drawn fresh attention after the high-profile abduction and release of a Chinese actor in Thailand.
-
Netaji's Family Renews Plea To Bring Back Ashes In Urn At Japan Temple
Refuting perceptions of roadblocks to bring back the remains held in an urn in a Buddhist temple in Renkoji in Japan, a sections of Netaji's descendants claim to have evidence of temple willing to hand over the 'ashes' to India.
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Atishi Says Lt Governor Ordered Demolition Of Hindu Temples, He Responds
Delhi Chief Minister Atishi Tuesday alleged that an order was issued by a panel on the "directions of Lt Governor VK Saxena" for demolition of multiple Hindu and Buddhist religious structures, a charge refuted by the LG office as "cheap politics".
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Bhutan Holds Special Prayers For Manmohan Singh, King Attends Funeral
Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck on Saturday attended the funeral of former prime minister Manmohan Singh, a day after leading the Himalayan nation in offering prayers for the Indian leader at a Buddhist monastery in Thimphu.
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"Will Live Till 110": Dalai Lama Amid Health Concerns As Succession Plan Looms
The 14th Dalai Lama is not getting any younger and the lack of clarity over his succession seems to have worried his followers about his overall health and the future of Tibetan Buddhists without him.
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After Attacks On Hindus, Bangladesh's Minority Rights Group Says This
The Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council, the largest minority advocacy group in the country, has condemned the recent attacks on Hindus in the eastern Sunamganj district.
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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.
