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Sunday marked Visakha Bucha Day which is the commemoration of the birth, enlightenment and death of the Lord Buddha. Buddhism is the largest religion in Thailand, but we cannot deny that faith in Buddhism has declined due to the inappropriate behaviour and misconduct of some monks.

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Buddhavanam to be made tourist destination

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The Hindu

Myanmar junta organises huge religious event

MANDALAY: Thousands of monks celebrated the birth of Lord Buddha at a junta-organised event in Myanmar's second-largest city on Saturday, highlighting a division in the clergy since last year’s military coup.

Bangkok Post

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Sex, money and monkhood don't mix

The latest sex scandal of a popular preacher "Luang Pi Kato" once again reveals how rotten the cleric system is.

Bangkok Post

The Kapil Sharma Show: Kapil Sharma shares an adorable note for Archana Puran Singh; calls her 'Lady laughing Buddha'

Ace comedian Kapil Sharma and seasoned actress Archana Puran Singh have known each other for a decade now. They share a very strong bond and a great camaraderie in real life. Recently, Kapil took to social media to share an adorable note for Archana Puran Singh and called her 'Lady…

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The Hindu

PM Modi to visit Nepal for Buddha anniversary celebrations in mid-May

This would be his first visit to Nepal since he was re-elected in 2019, Nepal PM Deuba expected to attend the celebrations in Lumbini

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Understanding self-immolation in Buddhism after Wynn Bruce's Earth Day action

The dramatic and tragic death of Wynn Bruce, the Buddhist environmental activist who self-immolated in front of the United States Supreme Court on Earth Day, has provoked a wide range of reactions.

The Conversation

Activist's self-immolation stirs questions on faith, protest

Last Friday, on Earth Day, a 50-year-old photographer and climate-change activist named Wynn Bruce set himself on fire outside the U.S. Supreme Court

The Independent UK

Craig David admits his struggle at opening up to women following teenage heartache

Craig David has apologised to women who 'tried to open my heart up' after saying his first heartbreak left him struggling to find love

Daily Mirror

Passover, Eid ul Fitr and Easter: All the celebrations happening this spring

Easter isn’t - and shouldn’t be- the only holiday associated with spring

Bristol Post

Make merit at the National Museum Bangkok

The Department of Fine Arts under the Ministry of Culture invites people to make merit during the Thai New Year at the Buddha relics bathing ritual which takes place today from 9am to 4pm at Samran-Mukhamat Pavilion, the National Museum Bangkok.

Bangkok Post

Why is Thailand going through yet another dry Songkran?

Splashing has been banned during Songkran for a third consecutive year, frustrating some tourism operators. The decision was based on an increase in Covid-19 cases.

Bangkok Post

Celebrate Songkran in the real and virtual worlds

Once again, this year's Songkran celebration won't see any water splashing and foam parties. But this doesn't mean we will be far from having fun.

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Water fights, magical decapitated heads and family reunions – the Southeast Asian festival of Songkran has it all

In many countries in Southeast Asia, such as Myanmar, Thailand, Laos and Cambodia, the arrival of spring also marks the beginning of the new year. Songkran (สงกรานต์), as the festival welcoming in the new year is called in Thai, is often celebrated with playful water fights on city streets over…

Bangkok Post

Temple graft shows need for reform

The country's latest temple corruption scandal occurred at a first-class royal monastery; the centre of a sect founded by reformist monarch King Mongkut to clean up the clergy. What an irony!

Bangkok Post

Statuesque killing, gambler's repent, Thai 'ghost' slaying

A Bangkok taxi driver killed his lover with a hammer and tried to pass off her body as a Buddha statue as he prevailed on two men to help him remove the body from his rental room.

The Guardian - US

‘My head was completely free’: the rise of climbing as therapy

Supporters of climbing therapy say it can help people focus on the here and now and provide relief from the whirlwind of modern life

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Bimstec's time to shine has come

From the tales of Lord Rama to the wisdom of Lord Buddha, the South Asian and Southeast Asian regions are not only historically intertwined, but also founded on a shared cultural heritage. Perhaps this shared history alone was enough to convince four nations under the Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka and…

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Tokyo: Museum welcomes visually impaired visitors

A picture may be worth a thousand words, but for the visually impaired, one touch is worth a thousand words. One touch can better expand their world than listening to the explanations of masterpieces and sightseeing spots hundreds of times.

Bangkok Post

Welcome to Thailand: Ganja anyone?

Thank Lord Buddha! The Land of Smiles is not going to turn into the land of ganja any time soon. That means you still cannot smoke pot openly as you will be jailed. However, omelets mixed with ganja or kratom leaves or deep broth with wagyu beef are popular dishes…

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Receding Mekong exposes 'Buddha footprints'

NAKHON PHANOM: Local residents and tourists have been paying homage to a rock formation said to contain footprints of the Lord Buddha, now visible above the water in the middle of the Mekong River, which has dropped to just one metre deep.

The Times of India

Stolen 1,200-year-old Buddha idol to return to India soon

CHENNAI: After a nearly 22-year search, a beautifully crafted and restored 1,200-year-old Buddha idol from the Devisthan Kundalpur Temple in Kurkihar in Gaya district in Bihar would return to India soon. The 8th century stone Bodhisattva sculpture, stolen in the year 2000, was recovered from a private collector in Milan,…

Bangkok Post

Strolling through history

After departing the Skytrain at BTS Saphan Taksin station in the early morning and turning right, I went on a walking tour with my travel companions to explore the final leg of Charoen Krung Road and Thanon Tok, which runs through the lively residential neighbourhoods of Yannawa and Bang Kho…

Los Angeles Times

‘Less hugs, more Zooms’ — Asian Americans celebrate second pandemic Lunar New Year

LOS ANGELES — Anna Nguyen walked toward Bao Quang temple, ready to chant and pray to the majestic golden Buddha.

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