Category Archives: Religion

Taiwan government plans to ban the “Mercy Release of Animals,” a Buddhist animal rites.

Commentary: Here is an interesting finding that an act of mercy release of animals would cause more harm than good to the animals. It is a debate of number/facts and spirituality. I would leave it is up to the Buddhist … Continue reading

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Tây Ninh: at the heart of Cao Đài or Caodaism

JUST before midnight, the monks were still arriving. Dressed in long, flowing white robes, they resembled fireflies as they rode through the darkness on their motorbikes, descending on the towering temple at the heart of the Cao Dai holy land … Continue reading

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Secret of Self-Embalming Buddhist Monks: Esoteric Kundalini

The mummy of Buddhist monk Nhu Tri, at Tieu temple in the northern province of Bac Ninh–is a spiritual symbol. But scientifically, people still question how the monk’s body has not decomposed over time? Tieu temple is situation in Tuong … Continue reading

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2556 th Birthday of Buddha (Lễ Phật Ðản) celebrated in Vietnam and overseas

The Vietnam Buddhist Sangha held a grand ceremony at the Quan Su Pagoda in Hanoi on May 5 to celebrate Lord Buddha’s 2556th birthday.  This is one of the most important celebrations in the Buddhist faith, not only in Vietnam, … Continue reading

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Chinese American Pastor Bob Fu is a key player in rallying Congress on Chen Guangcheng case

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