Tag: Buddhism
Devout Buddhists celebrate auspicious day in Thailand
Buddhists nationwide joyously made merit to mark Asana Bucha Day yesterday. In Bangkok, Religious Affairs Department chief Sod DaengIed led members of the public to [Read More…]
Thai Buddhists joining Buddhism Promotion Week
BANGKOK, 15 July 2011 (NNT) – Thai Buddhists are taking part in the Buddhism Promotion Week upon Asalha Puja Day and the Buddhist Lent Day [Read More…]
Thai Culture Ministry to hold Buddhism Promotion Week
BANGKOK, 12 July 2011 (NNT) – The Ministry of Culture has invited Buddhists to practice dhamma upon the Asalha Puja Day and the Buddhist Lent [Read More…]
Charges against ‘planking’ monk in Thailand
An assistant rector of Mahamakut Buddhist University filed a police complaint Wednesday at the Crime Suppression Police Bureau against a monk who was photographed “planking” [Read More…]
Concern for missing monks and high-rise buildings in Bangkok
An inquiry was ordered yesterday into the reported disappearance of 10 Thai Buddhist monks on a pilgrimage to Burma’s Kyaing Tong City. Office of National [Read More…]
HM The Queen of Thailand helps monk, novice
Her Majesty Queen Sirikit has graciously taken a monk and novice who were seriously injured in a gun attack by insurgents in Pattani on Saturday [Read More…]
Her Majesty the Queen of Thailand presides over cremation ceremony of Luangta Maha Bua
UDON THANI, March 5 — Her Majesty the Queen on Saturday presided over the cremation ceremony of highly revered monk Luangta Maha Bua Yannasampanno who [Read More…]
“Engaged Buddhist” Sulak Sivaraksa of Thailand to receive 28th Niwano Peace Prize
TOKYO, Feb. 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — The Niwano Peace Foundation will award the 28th Niwano Peace Prize to Sulak Sivaraksa of Thailand in recognition of [Read More…]
