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Thailand halts rail service in Muslim south - Reuters AlertNet


Thailand halts rail service in Muslim southReuters AlertNet, UK - 11 minutes agoBuddhist Thongmee Mainman, 70, was shot dead and his body set on fire when he was attacked as he drove his motorbike home from a market in Narathiwat, ... ...>

MOFA Spokesperson says officials are working to expedite release … - ThaisNews


MOFA Spokesperson says officials are working to expedite release ...ThaisNews, Thailand - 1 hour agoThe Spokesperson to the Ministry of FOreign Affairs report that 1 Thai citizen taken captive by the Democratic Karen Buddhist Army has been released and is ... ...>

Rare Myanmar parties for Buddhist - France24


Rare Myanmar parties for BuddhistFrance24, France - 2 hours agoPunks, rockers and scantily-dressed youths thronged the streets of Yangon at the weekend for a raucous Buddhist New Year party, despite warnings from ... ...>

Tibetans unveil chair fit for king - Phayul


Tibetans unveil chair fit for kingPhayul, Tibet - 12 minutes agoOn Saturday the artisans peeled away copper dressing, revealing the throne to Chicago's Tibetan Buddhist community. As the eight verses about which the ... ...>

Rare Myanmar parties for Buddhist New Year - South Asian Women’s Forum


South Asian Women's ForumRare Myanmar parties for Buddhist New YearSouth Asian Women's Forum, India - 18 minutes agoYANGON (AFP) - Celebrated solemnly in other parts of Southeast Asia, the Thingyan festival, as it is known here, offers the people of this isolated ... ...>

KAPAI: Uncle's farewell was measure of the man - MyTown Bay of Plenty


KAPAI: Uncle's farewell was measure of the manMyTown Bay of Plenty, New Zealand - 20 minutes agoThere are certain similarities to a Balinese Buddhist funeral and a Maori Tangihana and this week tucked in between a Good Friday and a Bad one if you ... ...>

Muslims want quota system in Nepal - Spero News


Muslims want quota system in NepalSpero News - 1 hour agoBhante Jaydeo, a Buddhist monk, said that “religious minorities should be adequately represented in each department.” ... ...>

Planning an exotic international wedding - Business Standard


Planning an exotic international weddingBusiness Standard, India - 1 hour agoPhuket in Thailand is another dream wedding destination, with Thai Buddhist weddings being particularly popular among foreign visitors. ... ...>

The Tibet Fund


The Tibet Fund is the primary non-profit organization dedicated to helping Tibetans improve their lives and preserve their distinct cultural, religious and national identity. Our main emphasis so far has been to fund health, education, community development and cultural preservation... ...>

Himalaya: Personal Stories of Grandeur, Challenge, and Hope


As I was reading this afternoon the Shambhala Sun I came across a review of this book. Sounds like a great treasure to add to book collection and the proceeds from this sale of this book will go to supporting... ...>