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Ten Isolated, Gravity-Defying Monasteries You Can Visit Around the World
Monks have been seeking spiritual enlightenment at these sites on steep cliffs, inside caves and atop an extinct volcano for ...
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Folk-Elements in Burmese Buddhism
When the great King Anawrahta of Pagan united the whole of Burma into a single kingdom in the eleventh century and made Theravada ... monks. These Ari monks had some acquaintance with the Buddhist ...
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Monk militia: The Buddhist clergy backing Myanmar’s junta
In a monastery in central Myanmar ... for the world’s largest Buddhist pagoda “to show the world that Theravada Buddhism is shining brightly in Myanmar,” according to state media.
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Over 1200 Buddhist monks from across the world gather in Odisha to participate in first Guru Padmasambhava Chanting Program
Over 1200 monks from around the world have gathered in Odisha to attend the first Guru Padmasambhava Chanting Program which begun on Sunday and will continue till January 16. The Tribune ...
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Giant statue of the Buddha in New Jersey becomes interfaith hub and spiritual home for many
The New Jersey Buddhist Vihara, a monastery, follows Theravada, the predominant form ... It’s decorated with symbols representing different world religions – from Baha’i and Christianity ...
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On Bodhi Day, Buddhists commemorate Siddhartha Gautama’s enlightenment by lighting lamps to combat darkness
Buddhists throughout the world celebrate Bodhi Day ... In 2025, this falls on Jan. 7. In the Theravada form of Buddhism followed in Southeast Asia, Gautama’s enlightenment is commemorated ...
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Me and my community
Kathina is an important celebration in the Buddhist calendar. This festival celebrates the Buddhist community joining together to present the monks in ... of the Buddha. Theravada Buddhists ...