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Buddhist-monks

Sports 1 month ago

Snowboarding monk in spotlight after South Korea's Olympic glory

Venerable Hosan, head monk of Bongsunsa Temple and himself a rider, launched a youth competition more than 20 years ago whose alumni bagged three Olympic snowboard medals this month in Italy.

Community 4 years ago

Thousands mourn Buddhist monk who brought mindfulness to the West

Thousands of mourners packed a pagoda in Vietnam's Buddhist heartland on Sunday to pay tribute to the late Vietnamese monk and peace activist Thich Nhat Hanh, credited with bringing mindfulness to the West.

SE Asia 5 years ago

'LGBT people are also humans': Thai Buddhist monk backs equality

As a monk, Waradhammo is a rare - but welcome - presence in the LGBT+ community as Thailand prepares to pass a landmark civil partnership bill that would recognize same-sex unions with nearly the same legal rights as married couples.

World 5 years ago

Deep connection: Virus takes India's spiritual retreats online

At a remote hillside retreat in northern India, Tibetan Buddhist nun Tenzin Drolma usually holds intimate, face-to-face classes -- but since the coronavirus pandemic forced them online, her lessons have been packed with people seeking inner peace under lockdown.

SE Asia 5 years ago

Thai monks make virus masks from recycled plastic

Chak Daeng temple is famous for a campaign led by its environmentally conscious abbot to produce robes from the 15 tons of plastic bottles it receives every month.

Lifestyle 7 years ago

Holy rap! 'Funky' Japan monk gets grannies in a spin

At a remote temple in Japan cradled by a croissant-shaped mountain range, Akinobu Tatsumi leads a rare double life -- as a Buddhist monk who preaches about DJing.

National 7 years ago

Peace, compassion mark Waisak in Central Java

Thousands of Buddhist followers and monks joined a ritual, meditative procession on Tuesday from Mendut Temple to Borobudur Temple in Magelang, Central Java, to celebrate Waisak (Vesak) to mark the birth of Gautama Buddha.

National 7 years ago

Vesak celebrated in harmony, tolerance in Malang

Buddhist monks and novice monks, also known as sāmaṇera, celebrated Vesak in Batu, Malang, East Java, on Tuesday, by giving food and drink to Muslims.

Art & Culture 7 years ago

‘Unity in diversity’ highlighted at Vesak Day celebration in Sumatra

Centered in the Muarajambi Temple complex in Muarajambi regency on Tuesday, this is the first celebration of such magnitude held by Buddhists in Sumatra.

News 7 years ago

Vesak Day famtrip seeks to promote Borobudur temple

Sixteen Buddhist monks and journalists from Thailand and Vietnam are among the participants of the Vesak Day 2562 familiarization trip (famtrip) to Yogyakarta and Borobudur temple in Magelang, Central Java initiated by the Tourism Ministry from May 27 to June 1.

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