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A Buddhist leader on the Queens Birthday Honours list this year
A Buddhist leader, an artistic reverend and a club pioneer were among those named on the Queens Birthday Honours list this year.
"Mindfulness" Meditation: A New Way to Help Diabetics?
Research is showing a certain type of meditation may help people suffering from diabetes. This stress reduction works in many different ways and provides calming strategies as well as ways to discipline the mind.
Thai government concerned with monks’ presence at Bangkok rallies
Buddhist monks are not allowed to get involved in Thai politics, but some monks have courted controversy by joining anti-government rallies in Bangkok.
India, others conduct trials of theme pavilions at China expo
India has conducted trial of its theme pavilion, a huge domed structure ressembling the Sanchi Stupa, at the 2010 Shanghai Expo, which is regarded as the most expensive event hosted by China after Beijing Olympics.
Korean faiths take aim at rising suicide rate
A sharp rise in suicides in Korea has sparked a call for religions to take a leading role in preventing people killing themselves by teaching the dignity of life and offering spiritual aid to their faithful.
Chinese New Year Taboos
There are traditionally many taboos associated with the New Year Festival in China.
100 years of gratitude
One century ago, a small group of Japanese Americans formed what proved to be a cornerstone of a community held together by tradition and a willingness and ability to accept the changes 100 years can bring.
India — Buddha park ready
The construction of the Buddha Memorial Park, which has attracted attention from across the Buddhist world, is nearing completion
Monks hired to cut suicides at iPhone factory, Taiwan
The Taiwanese company that manufactures iPhones for Apple has recruited 100 counsellors and Buddhist monks to reduce stress among workers after a spate of suicides at its Chinese factories this year.
Thailand — Temple proves cleanliness is next to godliness
Once a little known Buddhist temple by the banks of the Chao Phraya River - as it flows through Ayutthaya - Wat Takarong has seen a steady influx of tourists since receiving the "Beautiful Garden, Clean Toilet" award from the Office of Tourism Development, which it has now won four years in a row.
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