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In a story in the Buddhist canon, a grief-stricken mother named Kisa Gautami loses her only child and carries the body around ...
BANGKOK - Thailand's Buddhist monkhood, known as the Sangha, is a long-standing part of the country’s culture, often highly ...
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The recent sex scandal involving high-ranking monks has shaken public faith to the core. But the responses from the clergy, the state, and the public all miss the point. This crisis in Thai Buddhism ...
In opting for AI avatars, we may undermine what Buddhism would consider to be critical moments for genuine transformation and ...
Devotees wore ghost costumes while dancing to music during a bizarre Buddhist festival in Thailand. Footage shows the locals ...
In a story in the Buddhist canon, a grief-stricken mother named Kisa Gautami loses her only child and carries the body around ...
Buddhist Monk Sadom Kaewkanjana's Clear Message Amid The Open originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The 2025 Open Championship is officially underway at Royal Portrush. While the spotlight is on big ...
At least 11 monks are said to have paid nearly US$12 million (S$15.4 million) to a woman blackmailing them. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
A major scandal has rocked Thailand's Buddhist clergy, with at least 11 monks accused of sexual misconduct and extortion.
Reverence for the saffron-robed Buddhist monkhood is deeply woven into Thai society, but a sex extortion scandal has ...