Huge torches lit for priests' training delight visitors at Todaiji temple in Nara
Large torches were ignited March 12 during the annual "Shuni-e" two-week training of Buddhist priests at Todaiji temple's ...
Myanmar resistance group admits responsibility for killing of Buddhist monk it accused of army ties
A local resistance group fighting against the military government in Myanmar has acknowledged responsibility for the killing last week of a Buddhist monk and his disciple in the country's eastern ...
'Why Do Brahmins Control the Mahabodhi Temple?' Ask Buddhist Monks in Bodh Gaya
One of the most sacred pilgrimage sites of Buddhism, the Mahabodhi Temple, is located in Bodh Gaya, Bihar. Akash Lama said, ...
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Kushok Bakula Rinpoche: The story of Ladakh’s hero monk
Director Hindol Sengupta has documented Kushok Bakula’s legacy, including his diplomatic and spiritual achievements, in the ...
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Kyoto Prize winner explains the science of invisibility
Kyoto Prize winners came to San Diego for this year’s symposium. Kyoto Laureate John Pendry talked about the theory of ...
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Vietnamese monk heads to Malaysia after Myanmar proves an insurmountable obstacle
A Vietnamese Buddhist monk on a barefoot pilgrimage from his homeland to India has given up on his attempt to walk across ...
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Monk’s book supports LGBT people through a Buddhist’s eyes
After he became a monk, Nishimura told him Buddhism teaches that being LGBTQ+ is not an issue and that it is all right to be true to oneself and be happy with the loved one.
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Myanmar resistance group admits responsibility for killing of Buddhist monk it accused of army ties
BANGKOK -- A local resistance group fighting against Myanmar’s military government has acknowledged responsibility for the killing last week of a Buddhist monk and his disciple in the country ...