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Centuries-old Buddhist temple destroyed in ‘unprecedented’ and deadly South Korea wildfires
South Korea redeployed firefighting helicopters after a fatal crash caused a temporary grounding on Wednesday as authorities ...
Who controls Bodh Gaya's Mahabodhi temple — and why are Buddhist monks rising in protest?
The Hindu monks assumed control of the Bodh Gaya site after Buddhism’s decline in India following Islamic invasions in the ...
In the shadow of the Bodhi tree
Buddhist monks protest for control of Bodh Gaya temple, demanding repeal of 1949 Act, sparking religious and political debate ...
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South Korea’s Worst Ever Wildfires Ravage Ancient Buddhist Temples and Menace Historic Villages
One monk said his old temple was ‘reduced to heaps of ashes,’ as the fires continue to rage across the country ...
South Korea’s centuries-old Gounsa temple is left in ruins by unprecedented wildfires
Wildfires in South Korea's southern regions have left 24 people dead and destroyed more than 300 structures, including large ...
Cambodian New Year 3-day celebration in Stockton starts Friday; here's what to know
The Wat Dhammararam Buddhist Temple is getting ready to celebrate Cambodian New Year this weekend. Here's what to know before you go.
A Deadly Earthquake Rocks a Pillar of a Buddhist Nation: Its Monks
The people of Myanmar have often turned to the clergy for aid during natural disasters. But last month’s earthquake was also ...
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Man charged with hate crime for vandalism spree targeting Manhattan Buddhist temples
A beef with Buddhist monks sparked a man on a vandalism rampage who broke into several temples in Manhattan’s Chinatown and damaged religious artifacts, police said Thursday. Taihong Ouyang ...
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(2nd LD) Historic Buddhist temple in Uiseong burned down by wildfires
A mountain near Gounsa Temple, an ancient temple in Uiseong county, about 180 kilometers southeast of Seoul, burns as ...