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Using Buddhism as a tool of soft power

India and China have their own versions of the future of Buddhism and use the religion as a tool of soft power

The Hindu · May 30, 2023

Three tomato salad recipes that definitely aren’t boring

From an infinitely adaptable Buddha bowl to a warm salad with all the flavours of spring, Hannah Twiggs shares three recipes that make the most of the jewel of British summer produce

The Independent UK · May 30, 2023

How the practice of Nichiren Buddhism sustained Tina Turner for 50 years

When Tina Turner, often dubbed the “Queen of Rock ‘N’ Roll,” died at her home in Küsnacht, Switzerland, on May 24, 2023, at the age of 83, media headlines praised both her dynamism as a performer and her many career achievements. What many did not know is that for the…

The Conversation · May 26, 2023

Top Chef producer talks thali challenge

Thi Nguyen discusses mourning the queen, why cooking rice is so darn hard and where she'd like the show to go next

Salon · May 12, 2023

Meditative mothering? How Buddhism honors both compassionate caregiving and celibate monks and nuns

Buddhist saints are often described as maternally compassionate, with the endless patience of a mother who feeds, cleans and cares for children around the clock. In fact, the Theravada branch of Buddhism holds mothers in such high esteem that two men among the Buddha’s chief disciples, Sariputta and Mogallana, are…

The Conversation · May 12, 2023

Chennai sculptor PS Nandhan’s retrospective show looks at the glory days of Madras Art Movement

Artist PS Nandhan’s body of work spans six decades of continuous creation. In a retrospective show, the popular sculptor’s lesser-known penchant for painting and drawing comes to light

The Hindu · May 11, 2023

Buddhism, India’s soft power projection tool

India must act to ensure that it remains a key player in the global Buddhist community

The Hindu · May 8, 2023

Desperate Tories plot Boris Johnson comeback after local elections drubbing

Conservatives who support the former Prime Minister said a political resurrection should not be ruled out - as Boris Johnson tweeted about Buddha

Daily Mirror · May 5, 2023

Gems of the Northeast

As the summer heat in Surin rose, we made our way to Satom Organic Farm in Chom Phra district. It is located among vast organic fields temporarily covered with yellow sunn hemp in the post-harvest season. This farm belongs to Sutaen Sukjit, who abandoned office work in Bangkok and returned…

Bangkok Post · May 3, 2023

1st-century Buddha statue from ancient Egypt indicates Buddhists lived there in Roman times

Buddhists lived in Egypt during Roman times, a 1st-century Buddha statue found in Berenike suggests.

LiveScience · May 2, 2023