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It’s not just the International Booker Prize accolade — Geetanjali Shree has opened up an entire universe of stories, and shown how to continue the process of telling them   

Despite the hot weather in the ancient town of Lamphun, a large crowd of Buddhist votaries gathered at the foot of Tha Nang Bridge to welcome the annual Klong Luang (Lanna-style big drum) contest back after a two-year hiatus as part of the seven-day Phra That Hariphunchai Bathing Festival to…

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PM visits Lumbini, cites commonalities of faith and traditions of both sides

The construction of the Centre will be undertaken by the International Buddhist Confederation (IBC), India with the financial support of Ministry of Culture, Government of India. Further details on Dynamite News:

Sunday marked Visakha Bucha Day which is the commemoration of the birth, enlightenment and death of the Lord Buddha. Buddhism is the largest religion in Thailand, but we cannot deny that faith in Buddhism has declined due to the inappropriate behaviour and misconduct of some monks.

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MANDALAY: Thousands of monks celebrated the birth of Lord Buddha at a junta-organised event in Myanmar's second-largest city on Saturday, highlighting a division in the clergy since last year’s military coup.

Mandalay (Myanmar) (AFP) - Thousands of monks celebrated the birth of Buddha at a junta-organised event in Mandalay on Saturday, highlighting a division in the clergy since last year's coup in Myanmar.