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The History of Self-Immolation as Political Protest
Time via Yahoo News· 3 months agoBuddhist monk Thich Quang Duc is doused with gasoline during a protest demonstration in Saigon, on June 11, 1963. Credit - Malcolm Browne—AP A U.S....
A history of self-immolation as 'extreme' act of protest
The Week via Yahoo News· 3 months agoA Buddhist monk stands next to a banner with a picture of monk Thich Quang Duc, who set himself on...
Why Some People in Thailand Become Monks After Committing Crimes
Time via Yahoo News· 11 months agoBecoming a monk is seen as a maximal way to convey sincerity and apology, but some worry that these...
Buddhist temple leader in Louisiana accused of recruiting Vietnamese nuns for sex
NextShark via Yahoo News· 2 years agoA Buddhist temple leader in Louisiana is facing a civil suit after being accused of recruiting nuns...
‘She was not afraid of dying’: Tibetan musician speaks about Tina Turner’s Buddhist faith
NextShark via Yahoo News· 1 year agoTibetan Buddhist mantra musician Dechen Shak-Dagsay said Tina Turner, who died last week, was “not...
Army, resistance trade accusations over Myanmar killings
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 1 year agoMyanmar’s military government has denied reports of a new mass killing of civilians by its troops,...
Man high on narcotics breaks into Buddhist temple, crashes bus into pavilion
WSB Cox articles via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe Spalding County Sheriff’s Office said a man who was high on narcotics wrecked his car, broke...
The best meditation and mindfulness retreats in the UK
The Independent via Yahoo News· 3 months agoPerhaps more than ever before, people are discovering the mental health benefits of meditation and...
China’s Shaolin monks are known for their incredible acrobatics. This photographer captured them in...
CNN via Yahoo News· 1 month agoThe photographer reflects on how he took the memorable shot back in 2004, in one of the martial arts...
A modest Buddhist ceremony marks the anniversary of a day care center massacre in Thailand
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 8 months agoOn Oct. 6, 2022, a fired police sergeant killed 36 people, including two dozen toddlers at a day...