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Devil horns meet sutras in Taiwan's Buddhist death metal band
Entertainment 4 months ago

Devil horns meet sutras in Taiwan's Buddhist death metal band

The gig began with a nun chanting on stage but suddenly erupted into a wall of noise unleashed by di...
The Buddhist monk and make-up artist seeking LGBT+ equality in Japan
People 6 months ago

The Buddhist monk and make-up artist seeking LGBT+ equality in Japan

During a sheltered upbringing in a Buddhist temple in Tokyo, gay Japanese monk Kodo Nishimura kept h...
From religious rituals to festive attractions: Indonesians prepare to celebrate Chinese New Year
National 1 year ago

From religious rituals to festive attractions: Indonesians prepare to celebrate Chinese New Year

Many Indonesians are preparing to celebrate the Chinese New Year, which falls on Saturday, with reli...
Police, residents stop Hindu-Buddhist ceremony in Yogyakarta
National 1 year ago

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Police, residents stop Hindu-Buddhist ceremony in Yogyakarta

This is not the first case of religious intolerance in Bantul.
Hardline Sri Lanka monk calls for Buddhist Sinhalese govt
World 1 year ago

Hardline Sri Lanka monk calls for Buddhist Sinhalese govt

The influential chief of the Bodu Bala Sena (BBS), Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara, addressing hundreds of...
Buddhism: Indonesia’s oldest religion is also the least understood
National 1 year ago

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Buddhism: Indonesia’s oldest religion is also the least understood

How did Buddhism go from a major religion to such an obscure one in Indonesia?
Buddhists in Malang hand out iftar meals to local Muslims
Lifestyle 1 year ago

Buddhists in Malang hand out iftar meals to local Muslims

Local Muslims as well as travelers who happen to be in the area flock a place near a Buddhist temple...
Blasts hit three Sri Lanka churches, at least 80 injured
World 1 year ago

Blasts hit three Sri Lanka churches, at least 80 injured

"A bomb attack to our church, please come and help if your family members are there," read...
Flamboyant funeral sees off Myanmar monk in costly style
SE Asia 2 years ago

Flamboyant funeral sees off Myanmar monk in costly style

Pilgrims dressed up in their finest clothes to pay homage at a palace constructed for the occasion o...
Indonesia fixes misspelling of one of its oldest religions
National 2 years ago

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Indonesia fixes misspelling of one of its oldest religions

Buddhism was previously spelled on identity cards as "Budha", instead of "Buddha&quot...
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