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Understanding self-immolation in Buddhism after Wynn Bruce's Earth Day action

The dramatic and tragic death of Wynn Bruce, the Buddhist environmental activist who self-immolated in front of the United States Supreme Court on Earth Day, has provoked a wide range of reactions.

The Conversation · Apr 28, 2022

Activist's self-immolation stirs questions on faith, protest

Last Friday, on Earth Day, a 50-year-old photographer and climate-change activist named Wynn Bruce set himself on fire outside the U.S. Supreme Court

The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2022

Craig David admits his struggle at opening up to women following teenage heartache

Craig David has apologised to women who 'tried to open my heart up' after saying his first heartbreak left him struggling to find love

Daily Mirror · Apr 19, 2022

Water fights, magical decapitated heads and family reunions – the Southeast Asian festival of Songkran has it all

In many countries in Southeast Asia, such as Myanmar, Thailand, Laos and Cambodia, the arrival of spring also marks the beginning of the new year. Songkran (สงกรานต์), as the festival welcoming in the new year is called in Thai, is often celebrated with playful water fights on city streets over…

The Conversation · Apr 11, 2022

Temple graft shows need for reform

The country's latest temple corruption scandal occurred at a first-class royal monastery; the centre of a sect founded by reformist monarch King Mongkut to clean up the clergy. What an irony!

Bangkok Post · Apr 10, 2022

Statuesque killing, gambler's repent, Thai 'ghost' slaying

A Bangkok taxi driver killed his lover with a hammer and tried to pass off her body as a Buddha statue as he prevailed on two men to help him remove the body from his rental room.

Bangkok Post · Apr 9, 2022

‘My head was completely free’: the rise of climbing as therapy

Supporters of climbing therapy say it can help people focus on the here and now and provide relief from the whirlwind of modern life

The Guardian - US · Apr 8, 2022

Bimstec's time to shine has come

From the tales of Lord Rama to the wisdom of Lord Buddha, the South Asian and Southeast Asian regions are not only historically intertwined, but also founded on a shared cultural heritage. Perhaps this shared history alone was enough to convince four nations under the Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka and…

Bangkok Post · Apr 2, 2022

Tokyo: Museum welcomes visually impaired visitors

A picture may be worth a thousand words, but for the visually impaired, one touch is worth a thousand words. One touch can better expand their world than listening to the explanations of masterpieces and sightseeing spots hundreds of times.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Mar 8, 2022

Welcome to Thailand: Ganja anyone?

Thank Lord Buddha! The Land of Smiles is not going to turn into the land of ganja any time soon. That means you still cannot smoke pot openly as you will be jailed. However, omelets mixed with ganja or kratom leaves or deep broth with wagyu beef are popular dishes…

Bangkok Post · Feb 14, 2022