What ‘The White Lotus’ gets wrong about the meaning and goals of common Buddhist practices
Contrary to popular Western beliefs about Buddhist meditation, it is not viewed as a secular practice. Thai Buddhists believe that meditation is a meritorious activity, helping them not only to ...
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South Korea’s Worst Ever Wildfires Ravage Ancient Buddhist Temples and Menace Historic Villages
One monk said his old temple was ‘reduced to heaps of ashes,’ as the fires continue to rage across the country ...
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Buddhism’s holiest site erupts in protests over Hindu ‘control’ of shrine
Buddhists across the country have joined protests after monks at the Mahabodhi Temple were forcibly removed by police.
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A beacon of interfaith harmony: Buddhist monastery offers free meals during Ramadan amid unrest
A Buddhist monastery in Bangladesh has found renown for opening its doors to the needy during Ramadan — a beacon of ...
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Buddhist monks take out march to demand transfer of Mahabodhi temple’s control
A march was taken out in Maharashtra’s Thane city on Tuesday to demand the transfer of control of Mahabodhi Vihar temple in Bihar’s Bodh Gaya to Buddhist monks. The march was organised by the Bhikkhu ...
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Bangladesh monastery a beacon of harmony after unrest
A Buddhist monastery in Bangladesh has found renown for opening its doors to the needy during Ramadan -- a beacon of interfaith harmony in a time of religious tension. For more than a decade ...