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Exploring The Serene Monasteries That You Must Visit In Leh And Ladakh
Discover the serenity of Leh and Ladakh through our enchanting monastery guide. Explore ancient Buddhist Monasteries in Ladakh, from the grandeur of Hemis to the architectural marvel of Thiksey. Uncover the cultural tapestry of Ladakh with visits to Alchi Phuktal, Karsha, and Diskit monasteries. Experience the spiritual heart of this Himalayan wond...
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"If BJP Looks For A Temple In Every Mosque Then...": Team Akhilesh Leader
In an apparent reference to disputes in Varanasi and Mathura, Samajwadi Party leader Swami Prasad Maurya on Sunday said if the BJP looks for a temple in every mosque then people would start searching for a Buddhist monastery in every temple.
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3 Buddhist Monks Among 22 Shot Dead At Myanmar Monastery
At least 22 people, including three Buddhist monks, were shot dead at close range in central Myanmar last week, according to a doctor's postmortem report, in what opponents of military
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Chakma Bodies Protest In Agartala Over Attack on Bangladesh Buddhist Monastery
Six organisations of the Chakma community in Tripura staged a demonstration outside the Bangladesh High Commission In Agartala today to protest against an alleged attack on a Buddhist monastery in the neighbouring country.
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Nearly 100 Monks Test Positive For COVID-19 In Sikkim
Nearly 100 Buddhist monks have tested positive for coronavirus in Sikkim. The state government is closely monitoring each and every Buddhist monastery, officials said.
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Over 150 Monks Test Covid Positive In Himachal Pradesh, Monastery Declared Containment Zone
Over 150 monks have tested positive for coronavirus at Gyuto Buddhist monastery near here and the area has been declared a containment zone, officials said on Tuesday.
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PM Modi, Mongolian President Unveil Lord Buddha Statue Via Video Link
Amid the chanting of Buddhist prayers, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Mongolian President Khaltmaagiin Battulga today jointly unveiled a statue of Lord Buddha at the Gandan Monastery in Mongolia via video conference.
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Monk Xuecheng Removed As Head Of Chinese Temple Amid Sex Probe
The former head of China's government-run Buddhist association has been removed as abbot of a Beijing temple following a sexual assault investigation, officials said.
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Prominent Chinese Buddhist Monk Quits After Sexual Harassment Allegations
The head of China's government-run Buddhist association quit his post on Wednesday amid an investigation into allegations that he coerced several nuns into having sex with him.
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China Probes High-Ranking Buddhist Monk Accused Of Coercing Nuns Into Sex
China's top religious authority launched an investigation Thursday after two monks alleged that a prominent Buddhist abbot and Communist Party member coerced several nuns into having sex with him, one of the country's most high-profile #MeToo moments.
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Snow Joke; China Scours Temples For Winter Olympic Gold
China is so worried about its lack of winter Olympians and losing face on home soil that it is plundering the martial arts schools of Buddhist monasteries in the search for a star.
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15 Temples Vandalised In Bangladesh Over Facebook Post
An angry mob vandalised at least five Hindu temples and attacked property in Bangladesh after an alleged Facebook post mocking one of Islam's holiest sites, police and residents said Monday.
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Restoring Medieval Tibetan Shrines In Nepal's Himalayas
Deep in the heart of a medieval monastery in Nepal's remote Upper Mustang region, the battle to restore sacred murals and preserve traditional Tibetan Buddhist culture is in full swing.
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China To Demolish World's Largest Buddhist Monastery: Human Rights Watch
China plans to demolish a large part of one of the world's biggest Buddhist monasteries that would leave thousands homeless, Human Rights Watch said today as it appealed to the country to instead negotiate with the Buddhist community.
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Thai Monks, Who Charged Tourists $17 For Tiger Selfies, Kept 40 Dead Cubs In Temple Freezer
When Thai officials cracked open a freezer in the Buddhist monastery's kitchen on Wednesday, they were greeted by a blast of chill air and an unnerving sight: the bodies of 40 frozen tiger cubs. In any other kitchen in any other monastery, dozens of dead endangered animals in cold storage would be a completely bizarre sight.
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Exploring The Serene Monasteries That You Must Visit In Leh And Ladakh
Discover the serenity of Leh and Ladakh through our enchanting monastery guide. Explore ancient Buddhist Monasteries in Ladakh, from the grandeur of Hemis to the architectural marvel of Thiksey. Uncover the cultural tapestry of Ladakh with visits to Alchi Phuktal, Karsha, and Diskit monasteries. Experience the spiritual heart of this Himalayan wond...
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"If BJP Looks For A Temple In Every Mosque Then...": Team Akhilesh Leader
In an apparent reference to disputes in Varanasi and Mathura, Samajwadi Party leader Swami Prasad Maurya on Sunday said if the BJP looks for a temple in every mosque then people would start searching for a Buddhist monastery in every temple.
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3 Buddhist Monks Among 22 Shot Dead At Myanmar Monastery
At least 22 people, including three Buddhist monks, were shot dead at close range in central Myanmar last week, according to a doctor's postmortem report, in what opponents of military
-
Chakma Bodies Protest In Agartala Over Attack on Bangladesh Buddhist Monastery
Six organisations of the Chakma community in Tripura staged a demonstration outside the Bangladesh High Commission In Agartala today to protest against an alleged attack on a Buddhist monastery in the neighbouring country.
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Nearly 100 Monks Test Positive For COVID-19 In Sikkim
Nearly 100 Buddhist monks have tested positive for coronavirus in Sikkim. The state government is closely monitoring each and every Buddhist monastery, officials said.
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Over 150 Monks Test Covid Positive In Himachal Pradesh, Monastery Declared Containment Zone
Over 150 monks have tested positive for coronavirus at Gyuto Buddhist monastery near here and the area has been declared a containment zone, officials said on Tuesday.
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PM Modi, Mongolian President Unveil Lord Buddha Statue Via Video Link
Amid the chanting of Buddhist prayers, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Mongolian President Khaltmaagiin Battulga today jointly unveiled a statue of Lord Buddha at the Gandan Monastery in Mongolia via video conference.
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Monk Xuecheng Removed As Head Of Chinese Temple Amid Sex Probe
The former head of China's government-run Buddhist association has been removed as abbot of a Beijing temple following a sexual assault investigation, officials said.
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Prominent Chinese Buddhist Monk Quits After Sexual Harassment Allegations
The head of China's government-run Buddhist association quit his post on Wednesday amid an investigation into allegations that he coerced several nuns into having sex with him.
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China Probes High-Ranking Buddhist Monk Accused Of Coercing Nuns Into Sex
China's top religious authority launched an investigation Thursday after two monks alleged that a prominent Buddhist abbot and Communist Party member coerced several nuns into having sex with him, one of the country's most high-profile #MeToo moments.
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Snow Joke; China Scours Temples For Winter Olympic Gold
China is so worried about its lack of winter Olympians and losing face on home soil that it is plundering the martial arts schools of Buddhist monasteries in the search for a star.
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15 Temples Vandalised In Bangladesh Over Facebook Post
An angry mob vandalised at least five Hindu temples and attacked property in Bangladesh after an alleged Facebook post mocking one of Islam's holiest sites, police and residents said Monday.
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Restoring Medieval Tibetan Shrines In Nepal's Himalayas
Deep in the heart of a medieval monastery in Nepal's remote Upper Mustang region, the battle to restore sacred murals and preserve traditional Tibetan Buddhist culture is in full swing.
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China To Demolish World's Largest Buddhist Monastery: Human Rights Watch
China plans to demolish a large part of one of the world's biggest Buddhist monasteries that would leave thousands homeless, Human Rights Watch said today as it appealed to the country to instead negotiate with the Buddhist community.
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Thai Monks, Who Charged Tourists $17 For Tiger Selfies, Kept 40 Dead Cubs In Temple Freezer
When Thai officials cracked open a freezer in the Buddhist monastery's kitchen on Wednesday, they were greeted by a blast of chill air and an unnerving sight: the bodies of 40 frozen tiger cubs. In any other kitchen in any other monastery, dozens of dead endangered animals in cold storage would be a completely bizarre sight.
