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Thousands gather for funeral of influential monk Thich Nhat Hanh in Vietnam

A funeral has been held for the Vietnamese Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh a week after the renowned Zen master died at the age of 95. Thousands of monks and disciples trailed a procession of pallbearers carrying Nhat Hanh’s coffin from Tu Hieu Pagoda,...

29 Jan 2022 at 06:55

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Mum who was raped at 14 swears the healing power of tantric sex which she now teaches can restore self-esteem to victims of sexual assault

A mum who was raped at 14 says her confidence was restored by the healing powers of tantric sex which she now teaches and swears by for its power to restore self-esteem to victims of sexual assault. When Jennifer Surch, 50, discovered tantric sex ...

27 Apr 2022 at 08:25

World

Myanmar’s generals unveil ‘world’s largest’ sitting Buddha statue

The military-controlled government of strife-torn Myanmar on Friday showed off a new giant statue of a sitting Buddha that is scheduled to be consecrated on August 1. Journalists were given a preview of the 228-acre site in the capital, ...

21 Jul 2023 at 18:23

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Dalai Lama returns to Indian headquarters after knee replacement surgery in US

The Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, has returned to the headquarters of the Tibetan government-in-exile in northern India after undergoing a knee replacement surgery in New York. Hundreds of followers in colourful, flowing ...

28 Aug 2024 at 11:40

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Tibetans scuffle with police outside Chinese embassy in Indian capital

Dozens of Tibetan protesters have clashed with police outside the Chinese embassy in New Delhi as Tibetans living in exile marked the 66th anniversary of their uprising against China. As in past years, police blocked the protesters ...

10 Mar 2025 at 10:31

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Sotheby’s postpones auction of jewels linked to Buddha after backlash in India

Sotheby’s has postponed an auction of jewels associated with Buddha’s remains after the Indian government opposed the sale and demanded it be halted. The gems were found buried together in reliquaries with the corporeal relics of ...

07 May 2025 at 10:30

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Dalai Lama says he hopes to live more than 130 years ahead of 90th birthday

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama has said he hopes to live until he is more than 130 years old, days after he laid out succession proposals by saying he plans to reincarnate after his death. The Dalai Lama, who is ...

05 Jul 2025 at 09:53

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Dalai Lama, global symbol of Tibetan culture and resistance, turns 90

The Dalai Lama turned 90 on Sunday, surrounded by thousands of followers. Worshippers thronged the Himalayan town of Dharamshala, where the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism has been living in exile since fleeing ...

06 Jul 2025 at 08:19

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Two-year-old girl chosen as Nepal’s new living goddess

A two-year-old girl chosen as Nepal’s new living goddess was carried by family members from their home in an alley in Kathmandu to a temple palace on Tuesday during the country’s longest and most significant Hindu ...

30 Sept 2025 at 13:31

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