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Bad abbot: Thai temple left empty after monks fail drug tests

Bad abbot: Thai temple left empty after monks fail drug tests

A Buddhist temple in central Thailand has been left without monks after all its holy men failed drug tests and were defrocked, a local official said Tuesday.
HCMC celebrates the Buddha’s birth after two years of Covid related suspension

HCMC celebrates the Buddha’s birth after two years of Covid related suspension

Hue begins decorating for Vesak

Hue begins decorating for Vesak

Steelmaker Hoa Sen chairman embarks on ‘final’ push before turning Buddhist monk

Steelmaker Hoa Sen chairman embarks on ‘final’ push before turning Buddhist monk

Hoa Sen Group chairman Le Phuoc Vu said he is trying his best to leave a “legacy” before entering monastic life as a Buddhist in 2026.
March 22, 2022 | 10:08 pm PT
A Vietnamese monk who changed the world, mindfully

A Vietnamese monk who changed the world, mindfully

It was September 2013. A monk in a brown robe led thousands of people along the streets of Boston with small steps, walking in silence.
January 25, 2022 | 06:14 pm PT
Monks, disciples mourn in silence for Thich Nhat Hanh

Monks, disciples mourn in silence for Thich Nhat Hanh

The body of late Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh is put into the casket at Tu Hieu Pagoda in his birthplace Hue on Sunday.
January 22, 2022 | 11:04 pm PT
Thich Nhat Hanh: A lifelong quest for peace

Thich Nhat Hanh: A lifelong quest for peace

Throughout his life, Thich Nhat Hanh nurtured the "Engaged Buddhism" movement, called for peace and spread its teachings to the world.
January 22, 2022 | 06:05 am PT
Dalai Lama condoles death of Thich Nhat Hanh

Dalai Lama condoles death of Thich Nhat Hanh

The Dalai Lama paid tribute to Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh Saturday, praising his dedication to building peace.
January 22, 2022 | 05:17 am PT
Vietnam laments death of Buddhist patriarch

Vietnam laments death of Buddhist patriarch

Hundreds of mourners attended the funeral of Most Venerable Thich Pho Tue, who passed away Thursday, to pay their respects.
October 22, 2021 | 02:16 am PT
Saigon canal glitters for Vesak

Saigon canal glitters for Vesak

The Nhieu Loc-Thi Nghe Canal has been decorated with lanterns to celebrate Vesak, marking the birth and enlightenment of the Buddha.
May 24, 2021 | 01:31 am PT
Two record-holding pagodas in Binh Duong

Two record-holding pagodas in Binh Duong

Binh Duong Province’s Tay Tang Pagoda is home to the country's largest statue made of hair, while Hoi Khanh Pagoda has Asia's longest Reclining Buddha statue on a pagoda's roof.
October 9, 2020 | 06:01 am PT
In Tokyo, a temple offers pandemic-hit Vietnamese workers a safe haven

In Tokyo, a temple offers pandemic-hit Vietnamese workers a safe haven

Thi Tu Luong dragged her suitcase down a side street in Tokyo’s business district, looking for the temple that would take her in for the night.
July 7, 2020 | 03:00 am PT
How to find peace? A lesson from Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh

How to find peace? A lesson from Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh

I have a watch with all the numbers replaced with ‘now’ to remind me we are all living: Thich Nhat Hanh, Buddhist Zen master.
June 29, 2020 | 03:55 pm PT
Mekong Delta pagoda preserves Khmer culture

Mekong Delta pagoda preserves Khmer culture

The Xiem Can Pagoda in Bac Lieu Province is both a place of worship and a repository of Khmer culture in the Mekong Delta.
May 31, 2020 | 06:45 am PT
300-year-old pagoda a spiritual beacon in central Vietnam

300-year-old pagoda a spiritual beacon in central Vietnam

Atop Thien An Mountain in Quang Ngai Province, Thien An Pagoda is a site rich in history, relics and legends.
January 27, 2020 | 06:36 pm PT
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