21 - 30 of 70 results for "Female monks"

  1. 21. learning | 14 Nov 2012

    Afghan Buddha statues in danger

    General news

    By Terry Fredrickson

    » A group of about 100 monks and Buddhists called on the United Nations and Unesco yesterday to help save the remains of ancient Buddha sculptures threatened by a copper mining project in Afghanistan.

  2. 22. learning | 05 Apr 2012

    Monks' city walk criticised, defended

    General news

    By Terry Fredrickson

    » Criticised by a senator, the Wat Phra Dhammakaya temple's mass thudong pilgrimage through downtown Bangkok has been defended by the Office of National Buddhism.

  3. 23. lifestyle | 08 May 2013

    Different exposure

    By Yanapon Musiket, Newspaper section: Life

    » His name means a servant for Lord Buddha. One of Thailand's most respected monks, the late Buddhadasa Bhikku helped reform Buddhist study in Thailand and influenced the way we understand Buddha's teachings, in pa...

  4. 24. lifestyle | 03 May 2013

    Monk's teachings through artful images on display

    Newspaper section: Life

    » Kathmandu Photo Gallery, in collaboration with Buddhadasa Indapanyo Archives, presents an exhibition of 30 photos of the late Buddhadasa Bhikku (1906-1993), one of the country's most revered monks and a forgotten pho...

  5. 25. learning | 03 Aug 2012

    Thais flock to temples for Asarnha Bucha

    General news

    By Terry Fredrickson

    » Buddhist devotees throughout Thailand flocked to temples Thursday to offer alms to monks as they marked Asarnha Bucha Day.

  6. 26. news | 29 Apr 2013

    Red shirts, religious authorities fight

    By Online Reporters

    » A scuffle broke out between the red shirts rallying in front of the Constitution Court and officials from the National Office of Buddhism who were trying to get four monks taking part in the protest to return to their te...

  7. 27. learning | 19 Apr 2013

    Ancient Thai History: Sacred sema stones in Isan

    About history & religion

    By Jon Fernquest

    » Ancient Dvaravati city in Kalasin known for "sema stones" that mark boundary of Phra Ubosot (ordination halls for Buddhist monks).

  8. 28. lifestyle | 08 May 2013

    Imparting lessons from the mountain

    Newspaper section: Life

    » Interested English speakers are invited to special events with a Western bhikkhuni (female monk) ordained in the Tibetan tradition.

  9. 29. news | 31 Mar 2013

    Religious 'radicals' driving Myanmar unrest: experts

    By AFP

    » Two years after a repressive junta ceded power, Myanmar is grappling with a surge in religious extremism that experts trace to anti-Muslim "provocateurs" including radical Buddhist monks.

  10. 30. lifestyle | 22 Apr 2013

    Swishing into town for piano recital

    Newspaper section: Life

    » There will be a female flavour to the evening when Swiss pianist Christina Harnisch sits down at 8pm on May 16 to perform at the Goethe Institute in Bangkok.

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