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Not just checking a box: How Buddhist teachings inspire these two men to give blood regularly
Not just checking a box: How Buddhist teachings inspire these two men to give blood regularly For two Buddhists, donating blood is a way to live out the values of kindness, compassion and generosity. SINGAPORE: For many Buddhists, Vesak Day is marked with prayers and temple visits. For two devotees, it also takes on a more physical form: rolling up their sleeves to donate blood.
Japan Buddhist monk bar serves drinks inspired by heaven and hell offers beating service
A Tokyo bar run by Buddhist monks has become an online sensation for its unusual blend of cocktails, chanting and death-themed rituals. At the Vowz Bar in the city’s Shinjuku district, patrons can sip drinks inspired by heaven and hell, seek life advice from the monk staff and listen to sutras performed in a modern musical style. According to a Chinese visitor @kaolababyy, the menu features cocktails such as “Nirvana in the Pure Land”, “Never Ending Suffering in Hell” and “Love and Hate...
Senior Sri Lankan monk suspended over child sex abuse allegation
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Singapore woman dies in Bhutan after falling ill on hike down from Tiger’s Nest Monastery
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Sri Lanka’s top monk suspended over alleged child sex abuse
Sri Lanka’s top monk suspended over alleged child sex abuse Police arrested the 71-year-old on May 9 over allegations that he had sexually abused an 11-year-old girl in 2022 Sri Lanka’s Buddhist hierarchy suspended on Saturday a senior monk accused of sexually abusing an 11-year-old girl, in a high-profile case that has shocked the religiously conservative nation. In a rare disciplinary move, 71-year-old Pallegama Hemarathana was stripped of his responsibilities as the chief custodian of a...
Sri Lanka's top monk suspended over alleged child sex abuse
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Songwriter David Baerwald Shares an Unspeakable Family Secret in ‘The Fire Agent’
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The Ordinary Miracle of Existing
On the northwestern shore of Africa, some 150 miles south of the Canary Islands, the coastline slightly bulges in a pimple known as Cape Bojador. For Europeans in the early 15th century, Cape Bojador marked the boundary between the known and the unknown. North of the cape was civilization and the cities of light.
After five days in a dark cave, a scienist emerged with life-changing insights
Five days in darkness left scientist Kiana Aran thinking about anything but science Sun 31 May 2026 at 4:30am Wellness retreats around the world are offering what's becoming an increasingly popular experience: nothing. Several days and nights spent in a plush "darkness cabin" with no light, sound, entertainment or external interaction aside from the meals delivered to the room via a light-sealed box. The sensory deprivation experience, one retreat in Poland says, will lead to a profound...
Pentagon drops 180 religions from its recognized faiths list
Pentagon drops 180 religions from its recognized faiths list A former Army chaplain called the reported changes a ‘tragedy’ - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments The Pentagon is reportedly dropping roughly 180 faiths and belief systems from its officially recognized list. The Defense Department will only recognize 31 such systems going forward, down from about 211, according to a May memo obtained by Military.com. “The new list will provide chaplains with clear, readily available information...