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Buddhist

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.

City 7 years ago

Buddhists flock to temple to celebrate Vesak Day

Thousands of Buddhists flocked to the Ekayana Arama temple in Kebon Jeruk, West Jakarta, on Tuesday morning. They came to pray, sing and observe sacred rituals to celebrate Buddha’s birth, which is celebrated as Vesak Day.

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.

SE Asia 7 years ago

Buddhist monk in Thailand arrested with 88,000 meth pills

Police arrested a Buddhist monk in Trang’s Muang district, Thailand, early on Wednesday after 88,005 methamphetamine pills and 0.5 grams of crystal meth were found in his room.

World 7 years ago

Rise of violent Buddhist rhetoric in Asia defies stereotypes

Buddhism may be touted in the West as an inherently peaceful philosophy, but a surge in violent rhetoric from small but increasingly influential groups of hardline monks in parts of Asia is upending the religion's tolerant image.

Destinations 8 years ago

Finding happiness, peace at Woljeongsa Temple

To enter the temple area, visitors have to cross Haetalgyo bridge, the site where the Korean drama, Guardian: the Lonely and the Great God or Goblin, was filmed.

City 8 years ago

South Jakarta allocates land for Buddhist cemetery

The South Jakarta administration is set to extend Tanah Kusir public cemetery in Kebayoran Lama for use by Buddhists.

World 8 years ago

Myanmar police make arrests after nationalist, Muslim scuffle

Yangon police arrested several Buddhist nationalists Thursday for inciting violence after at least one man was left injured in a confrontation with local Muslims in Myanmar's largest city.

National 8 years ago

Waisak celebrations run safely, peacefully in Medan

Thousands of Buddhists celebrated Waisak, or Gautama Buddha's Day of Enlightenment, in Medan, North Sumatra, on Thursday, hoping this year’s celebration would bring blessings, peace and happiness to all those living in Indonesia.