Buddhist devotees gild the “Luang Pho To” reclining Buddha statue with gold leaf. Exempt from the ban on large gatherings, Wat Sutthawat opened its annual temple fair for fun and fundraising. The fair from March 1 to 9 pays homage to the image of the reclining Buddha “Luang Pho To”. Temple devotees are encouraged to […]
Visit: Cllr Paul Kearsley with Thai Buddhist Wendy at Kearsley Temple ONE of the only Thai Buddhist temples in the area invites members of the public of all faiths to visit its magnificent grounds. Wat Sriratanaram Monastery, on Manor Lane, Kearsley is situated on part of the former site of the town’s golf club and […]
ONE of the only Thai Buddhist temples in the area invites members of the public of all faiths to visit its magnificent grounds. Wat Sriratanaram Monastery, on Manor Lane, Kearsley is situated on part of the former site of the town’s golf club and has only just applied for permission to extend its grounds. A […]
On Sunday, Prime Minister Imran Khan shared images of a Takht-i-Bhai Buddhist temple, in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The images have gained popularity on social media. Taking to Twitter, he uploaded the images of historic temples, possibly in a bid to promote the area. “The ancient ruins of a Buddhist temple in Takhtbhai, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, are part […]
Couldn’t book that summer trip to Thailand you’ve always dreamed of due to the pandemic? Well, if like many of us you’ve decided to take advantage of the travel restrictions by familiarizing yourself more with your immediate surroundings, we’ve got the place in mind for you. Wat Buddhapadipa, or Buddhapadipa Temple, is a 25-minute walk […]
FREMONT – High in the Fremont Hills, a temple and meditation hall with hundreds of Buddha statues of all shapes and sizes, including a nine foot tall copper one in a woman’s garden. But they and other structures on the 29-acre yard – including a “Hindu God House,” greenhouse, treehouse, lodge, and residence – may […]
FREMONT – High in the Fremont Hills, a temple and meditation hall with hundreds of Buddha statues of all shapes and sizes, including a nine foot tall copper one in a woman’s garden. But they and other structures on the 29-acre yard – including a “Hindu god’s house,” greenhouse, treehouse, lodge, and residence – may […]
Korean tripitaka wood engravings in Haein-sa. On whc.unesco.org the Korean tripitaka, a collection of Buddhist scriptures carved from more than 80,000 wooden printing blocks and reputed to be the oldest and largest extant collection of its kind, will be open to the public from the end of the month, announced the Korean temple housing sacred […]
For most of us, starting the day is turning off our alarm clock, getting dressed, having coffee or maybe water, and then starting work or school. But there is a little place in Detroit where the first things on the list are instead: sit, sing, and meditate. As part of our series Mornings in Michigan, […]
From koreaherald.com Officials from the Tongdo Temple in South Korea enshrined a bronze statue of the Buddha donated by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations in a ceremony Sunday in the city of Yangsan, some 420 kilometers southeast of Seoul. The occasion was attended by temple monks and Indian Ambassador to South Korea Sripriya Ranganathan. […]
FREMONT, CALIFORNIA – May 10: A Buddha statue is seen inside the temple of the Temple of the 1,001 Buddhas in Fremont, Calif. On May 10, 2021 (Dai Sugano / Bay Area News Group) FREMONT – The co-founder of a Buddhist temple perched in the hills of Fremont threatens to sue the town for religious, […]
Lama Gelbu, left, Pasang Sherpa, center, and Yanddu Lama, right, prepare sacks of fruit used as ceremonial offerings at the end of Dakini Day practice, a group meditation that includes chanting and food and is celebrated on the 25th day of each lunar month, at the United Sherpa Association in New York’s Queens borough on […]
NEW YORK – Inside the temple in New York’s Queens borough, monks in maroon robes chanted and lit incense and candles on an altar in front of a golden Buddha statue. Earlier, on the sidewalk outside, people with face masks, shopping baskets and reusable bags stood in a socially distanced line stretching two blocks, waiting […]
NEW YORK – Inside the temple in New York’s Queens Quarter, monks in brown robes sang and lit incense and candles on an altar in front of a golden Buddha statue. Earlier, on the sidewalk outside, people wearing face masks, baskets and reusable bags stood in a socially distant line spanning two blocks, waiting to […]
By Brett Peruzzi, Contributing writer A Buddha statue outside the Vihara Buddhist and New England Meditation Center in Grafton Grafton – On a quiet hill in the woods off Highway 140 in Grafton, a Buddhist temple is doing its part to stay connected to its followers and spread its message of calm and compassion in […]
Image from gofundme.com A man was arrested for destroying three Buddha statues on Sunday April 5 at Wat Lao Santitham, a Buddhist temple in the town of Fort Smith, Arkansas. Shawn Michael Israel, 21, was caught by police cameras at the temple with a hammer in his hand. Israel is heard saying that the statues […]
“I am saddened by this apparent act of religious intolerance and I am grateful that our officers were able to apprehend the suspect.” through: Heath higgs Posted: Apr 8, 2020 / 7:58 AM EDT / Update: Apr 8, 2020 / 7:58 AM EDT FORT SMITH, Ark. (KNWA / KFTA) – A Buddhist temple in Fort […]
WILLIAMS, Arizona – Construction of the Kadampa Temple of World Peace is well underway, located 9.5 miles east of Williams. The temple is being built by the International Kadampa Retreat Center (IKRC) Grand Canyon, which has been part of the William community since July 2017. The temple will be adorned with symbols of world peace […]
Han Wen-Qiang and Chinese architects Archstudio have designed a Buddhist temple in the city of Tangshan on the Tanghe River. Archstudio’s project is largely underground, symbolically rooting human life in nature, but it has skylights and outdoor courtyards symbolically offering people light to illuminate their footsteps. The whole plan of the new Buddhist temple is […]
Borobudur temple in Indonesia. Borobudur Temple Borobudur is a massive Buddhist monument, the largest in the world, located in Central Java, Indonesia. Borobudur Temple is 42 km northwest of Yogyakarta. The structure of the temple is influenced by Gupta and post-Gupta style of Indian art. The monument was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in […]