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Monks' Relief Aims Thwarted - National Post


Monks' Relief Aims ThwartedNational Post, Canada - 1 hour agoGetty ImagesBurmese people displaced by Cyclone Nargis wait for donations in a Buddhist monastery near Rangoon yesterday. While the official number of dead ...Myanmar cyclone death toll will hit 200000, say British Telegraph. ...>

Symposium on Buddhist response to global issues - VietNamNet Bridge


VietNamNet BridgeSymposium on Buddhist response to global issuesVietNamNet Bridge, Vietnam - 2 hours agoVietNamNet Bridge – A symposium on Buddhist responses to global issues was held on the second day of the United Nations Day of Vesak celebration on May 15. ... ...>

Eleven Vietnamese Buddhism records recognised - VietNamNet Bridge


Eleven Vietnamese Buddhism records recognisedVietNamNet Bridge, Vietnam - 19 hours agoThe 2008 UNDV in Hanoi is the biggest Vesak festival so far in Vietnam, which is co-organised by the National Coordination Committee, the Vietnam Buddhist ... ...>

Sangha needs to look within - Bangkok Post


Sangha needs to look withinBangkok Post, Thailand - 1 hour agoIf the Buddhist Sangha wants to restore public faith, it must immediately tackle the widespread monastic misconduct without fear or favour. ... ...>

Tzu Chi sets up fund for quake victims - Malaysia Star


Tzu Chi sets up fund for quake victimsMalaysia Star, Malaysia - 1 hour agoPENANG: The Buddhist Tzu Chi Merit Society has set up a fund to help earthquake victims in Sichuan Province, China. The Buddhist Tzu Chi International ... ...>

Myanmar's Buddhist monks fill cyclone aid void - Reuters


Myanmar's Buddhist monks fill cyclone aid voidReuters - 4 hours agoBy Aung Hla Tun KUNTHECHAUNG, Myanmar (Reuters) - With a loudhailer in one hand and a clipboard in the other, the bespectacled Buddhist monk calls out names ...After cyclone, Myanmar astrologers see more tragedy in 2008 AFPC ...>

* Sri Lanka strengthens security for upcoming Buddhist festival - Colombo Page


* Sri Lanka strengthens security for upcoming Buddhist festivalColombo Page, Sri Lanka - 39 minutes agoMay 15, Colombo: Starting from today until the 25th of May Sri Lanka Defence Ministry has enforced special security measures in the country for the upcoming ... ...>

* Sri Lanka strengthens security for upcoming Buddhist festival - Colombo Page


* Sri Lanka strengthens security for upcoming Buddhist festivalColombo Page, Sri Lanka - 13 hours agoMay 15, Colombo: Starting from today until the 25th of May Sri Lanka Defence Ministry has enforced special security measures in the country for the upcoming ... ...>

Buddhist cultural centre opened in Hue - Nhan Dan


Buddhist cultural centre opened in HueNhan Dan, Vietnam - 22 minutes agoThe Thua Thien-Hue Buddhist Sangha’s Executive Board on May 14 inaugurated the Lieu Quan Buddhist Cultural Centre in the former imperial city of Hue. ... ...>

Cyclone victim prefers ruins over government camp - Reuters


Cyclone victim prefers ruins over government campReuters - 14 hours agoPo Aung, who survived the cyclone by clinging onto a tree and then lived on coconuts for three straight days, is hoping Buddhist monks will take him in for ...Myanmar cyclone: Forced labour camp fears Telegraph.co.ukMyanmar ...>