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Buddhist

National 8 years ago

Buddhists caned for violating sharia in Aceh

A prosecutor in Aceh province has claimed that two Buddhists voluntarily chose to be punished under sharia after being found guilty of gambling.

World 9 years ago

Amnesty International presses for Vietnamese dissident monk's release

Campaigners from Amnesty International sent letters to European Parliament members who recently visited Vietnam to urge them to call for the release of Buddhist dissident Thich Quang Do, who is currently under house arrest in Ho Chi Minh City, the organization has announced.

Art & Culture 9 years ago

Exhibition puts spotlight on Afghanistan’s Buddhist heritage site

An exhibition that focuses on two United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)-designated cultural sites, namely the Borobudur temple in Magelang, Central Java and the Bamiyan Valley in Afghanistan, is being held at the National Museum in Jakarta until Dec. 28.