Buddhism

The harmonious relationship between the stray dogs of Koh Samui, island's residents

On the small Thai island of Koh Samui, tens of thousands of stray dogs roam freely, a common sight everywhere.

By NITSAN SHORER
18/01/2025

From art to Buddha and back again: Art director's Itamar Newman’s enlightened journey

Step by step, Newman sought a new way to live. He stopped exhibiting his works, embraced the teachings of the Buddha, moved to the northern moshava of Yavne’el.

 A devotee in trance mimics a beast during a religious tattoo festival at Wat Bang Phra monastery

Thousands, some in a trance, pay homage to a sacred Thai tattoo master

Many attend the ritual hoping it will help recharge the holiness of their tattoos and boost their luck.

By REUTERS
23/03/2024

Over 70 Rohingya dead or missing after boat capsizes off Indonesia's Aceh

More than 2,300 Rohingya arrived in Indonesia last year, UNHCR data showed, surpassing the number of arrivals in the previous four years combined.

By REUTERS
22/03/2024

Rare Chinese Buddha statue up for auction at Bonhams in Paris

A rare Chinese Buddha statue, found in a French family's home and thought to have been lost, is expected to fetch 1 million euros when it is auctioned in Paris.

By REUTERS
10/06/2023

Dalai Lama apologizes after video asking boy to 'suck my tongue'

The statement said the Dalai Lama leader "often teases people he meets in an innocent and playful way, even in public and before cameras. He regrets the incident."

By REUTERS
10/04/2023
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