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Samana Bodhirak: Ascetic leader of Santi Asoke at vanguard of political protest movements
26 Apr 2024 05:38 GMT
… a huge anti-government protest at Bangkok’s Sanam … Alliance for Democracy (PAD) protests against Thaksin Shinawatra’s government … and Mahayana branches of Buddhism.
The preceptor who ordained … simple lives according to Buddhist precepts in a community …
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Self-immolation is an extreme form of protest that is both common and familiar in the US
25 Apr 2024 14:15 GMT
… involved.
But seeing these protests as fierce demonstrations of self-harm undermines … became a recognised protest tactic in 1963, after Buddhist monk Thích Qu … violence towards African Americans.
Environmental protesters have also used self-immolation …
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NEWS GLEAMS | Pro-Palestine Demonstrations Spread to Colleges Nationwide; Light Rail Expands to Lynnwood in August
24 Apr 2024 22:49 GMT
… offensive in Gaza. The demonstrations are taking place at … Department], as well as protesters blaming unaffiliated individuals for … apparently referenced the student protests during his statement marking … to Benefit Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple Arson Fire …
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Tibetans participate in procession in Shimla to mark 35th birthday of 11th Panchen Lama, demand international community to ensure China release the monk
26 Apr 2024 12:10 GMT
… and others participated in the demonstration. Following this, Tibetans-in-exile … young spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism, reported ANI. The participating members … important religious figure in Tibetan Buddhism. “It is a happy moment …
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What happened when I ‘sought first the kingdom’
26 Apr 2024 07:59 GMT
… atheists, bitterly lapsed Catholics, agnostics, Buddhists, and Jews who are seeking … is a minute-by-minute demonstration of the miracle of the …
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Good Weekend’s 2024 Mother’s Day reading guide
26 Apr 2024 06:39 GMT
… Mustafa are shot attending a protest against the Libyan government outside … her life-changing experience with Buddhism following his death. A brave …
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As Leh & Kargil bury hatchet for autonomy, officials say Ladakh has strong democracy already
26 Apr 2024 06:22 GMT
… mutual mistrust, Ladakh’s Buddhist-majority Leh and Shia … central government as they protest for statehood and constitutional … a scuffle between a Buddhist youth and four Muslims, …
Ladakh has been witnessing protests due to multiple interconnected grievances …
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Imam Adeyinka Mendes gives McSA’s spring speech at Northwestern encampment on Deering Meadow
26 Apr 2024 02:04 GMT
… spoke to protesters about the themes present among student protests, tactics of … are Jewish, Christian, Baháʼí, Buddhist, Hindu, Sikh, Jain, who are … :
— Live: Pro-Palestinian student activists demonstrate on Deering Meadow after being …
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Falun Gong Practitioners Worldwide Commemorate 25th Anniversary of Peaceful Appeal
26 Apr 2024 00:31 GMT
… traditional spiritual practice rooted in Buddhist traditions, following the principles of … “April 25” petition and peaceful demonstration were described by international media … of the Chinese consulate to protest against the Chinese Communist Party …
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John Cage’s Frequently Misunderstood 4’33” Remains a Masterpiece
25 Apr 2024 22:54 GMT
… hallway but infuriated chanting from protesters outside the building,” McWhorter wrote … X user to respond: “‘the protests are robbing my Columbia students … under the sign of Zen Buddhism and Dada artist Marcel Duchamp …