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Lifestyle 4 years ago
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Javanese craftsman smooths way to heaven through intricate 'kim zua' offerings
A Javanese non-Buddhist craftsman is the go-to person for families seeking houses, cars, pets and other worldly items made from joss paper to ensure that their loved ones are happy and prosperous in the great beyond.
National 7 years ago
Fire razes Buddhist temple in Bandung on Chinese New Year
Bandung Fire and Rescue Agency head Ferdi Ligaswara said the fire was allegedly caused by lit prayer candles inside the temple that had been blown by strong winds, spreading fire to the kitchen and other parts of the building. The fire, he said, was later exacerbated by fuel that had been placed on the prayer altar.
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.
Politics 9 years ago
Police acted too slow in Tanjung Balai case: Komnas HAM
The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) lambasted Tanjung Balai Police in North Sumatra for slow action and failing to detect the potential for religious and ethnic conflict, which erupted in the city at the end of July.
National 9 years ago
Vihara, pagodas burned down, plundered in N. Sumatra
Hundreds of people plundered and burned down several Buddhist temples or vihara in Tanjung Balai, North Sumatra, on Friday evening. No fatalities or injuries occurred in the anarchic acts, which took place until early Saturday.
