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OpenAI CEO: Be "somewhat scared"

Sam Altman and his Buddhist teacher have stopped worrying and learned to love the bot. What about the rest of us?

Salon

CIB mulls temple fund investigations

The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) has assigned the Anti-Corruption Division (ACD) to work with the National Office of Buddhism (NOB) to put an end to financial crimes and sexual misconduct by monks.

Bangkok Post

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

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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

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

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

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

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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

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

Looking to see the real Sri Lanka? Explore by train

From Balapitiya beach resorts to the bustle of Colombo, this country is best traversed by rail, finds Alex Robinson

The Independent UK

Sri Lanka travel guide: Everything to know before you go

Sri Lanka lures travellers with an impressive array: wildlife, history, exceptional food, surfing hotspots and beaches

The Independent UK

Welcome the Thai New Year with Water Festival 2023

The "Water Festival 2023: Delightful Songkran" will be held in six provinces and four regions from April 13-16. The aim of the event is to preserve and promote the cultural heritage of Thailand, inviting Thai and foreigners to experience the charm of cultural heritage and local identity.

Bangkok Post

A special Songkran awaits

The Songkran celebration is very special this year. It's the first time in four years we can enjoy the fun the festival has to offer.

Bangkok Post

Keep cool and cultured at Water Festival 2023

Organiser ThaiBev along with The Tourism Authority of Thailand and other partners celebrate the Thai New Year with Water Festival 2023 in six provinces across all four regions of Thailand, starting this Thursday and running until Sunday.

Bangkok Post

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'I've been blown up, stabbed and shot at...but long Covid is worse'

Antony was a war correspondent travelling around the world, but he could no longer work due to long Covid

Salon

Top Chef: To the Victoire go the spoils

From a severe allergy to LOL-worthy confessions, the chef steals every scene in the British ingredients episode

Bangkok Post

TAT festival targets four key regions

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) will run a series of events dubbed "Water Festival 2023" in four regions between April 13 and 16, 2023, in conjunction with Thai Beverage Public Co Ltd (ThaiBev) and other partners.

Dynamite News

Upholding the Dharma: The Inspiring Story of North East India's Buddhist Nuns

The history of Buddhism in North East India is both rich and complex, dating back to the time of the Buddha himself. Read further on Dynamite News:

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City Hall revives Songkran events

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) will organise a major event to celebrate Songkran next month after a three-year pause due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt said on Tuesday.

The Conversation

This Buddhist sculpture probably won’t ‘rewrite history’ – Western Australia already has a rich Chinese past

Does the discovery of a Ming Dynasty Buddha sculpture found near Shark Bay in remote Western Australia “rewrite history” and suggest the Chinese first visited Australia 600 years ago?

Daily Mirror

Bobby and Freddie Brazier honour their mum Jade Goody with reflective walk through London

Big Brother star Jade Goody died from cervical cancer in March 2009 and 14 years on from her death, sons Freddie and Bobby Brazier took some time out to commemorate the day

Dynamite News

Indian Railway embarks on spiritual journey with Buddhist circuit

To facilitate people to embark on the path of enlightenment, the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation's (IRCTC) Buddhist Circuit Tourist train on the Bharat Gaurav Trains concept has commenced its spiritual journey. Read further on Dynamite News:

Bangkok Post

The Soul Luxury Wellness and Mindfulness Resort

The Sun came out and shone brightly as we approached the newly opened Soul Luxury Wellness and Mindfulness Resort in Saraburi, however, chilly breezes were blowing in gusts to keep us cool.

Bangkok Post

Omniscient point of view at Siam Society

Siam Society presents the lecture "Buddha As Teacher Of Devas And Humans: The Question Of Omniscience" at its Lecture Room on the 4th floor, Asok Road, tomorrow at 7pm.

The Guardian - AU

Could a Ming dynasty Buddha found near an Australian beach rewrite history?

The origins of the 15cm statue, verified as authentic on the BBC’s Antiques Roadshow, remain a mystery. Could it have been left there by 15th-century Chinese explorers?

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