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The Top 20 Buddhist Countries in AsiaSource: Insider Monkey, The Buddhist Channel, 16 April 2024Bangkok, Thailand -- Finance based website Insider Monkey have compiled a list of the 20 most Buddhist countries in Asia. The list was compiled using data sources from the Pew Research Center and Data Pandas. The ranking is based on the latest Buddhist percentage of the total population. more…
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How Buddhism helps us in developing better relationshipsby Karuna Tom, The Buddhist Channel, 23 March 2024San Diego, CA (USA) -- Today I am going to share an idea about a way of thinking called "dialectics" which means the art of discussing the truth of opinions. The dialectical context I will use is from a school of Buddhism called Mādhyamaka, a Buddhist tradition founded by Nagarjuna some 600 years after the Buddha's parinirvana (the great passing). more…
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A lotus for you, a "Theri" to beThe Buddhist Channel, 20 March 2023Bangkok, Thailand -- For so long, the Buddhist teachings have resonated in the voices of the males. Many perhaps are not aware, that an equally inspiring Dhamma resonance came from their female counterparts. more…
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The Buddha's Dharma, the One True Refugeby Kooi F. Lim, The Buddhist Channel, 26 December 2023Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia -- A question was asked during a Dharma sharing session. A young man, probably in his mid-20s, asked the Dharma speaker, "Which is the one true refuge, the Buddha, Dharma or Sangha?" more…
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Unveiling the 'Miracles' of the Buddhaby Kooi F. Lim, The Buddhist Channel, 6 Nov 2023Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia -- Buddhists have long pondered the perceived discrepancy between their faith and evangelical religions, like Christianity, in projecting powerful imageries such as miraculous events. While stories in the New Testament of the Bible, particularly those of Christ healing the blind and the deaf, have captivated many, the realm of miracles within Buddhism often takes a different path — focusing on the wisdom and enlightenment of the Buddha rather than overtly supernatural feats. more…
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End of Vassa, a Day of Atonement and Renewal in Theravada BuddhismThe Buddhist Channel, 27 Oct 2023Bangkok, Thailand -- In the world of Theravada Buddhism, a solemn and reflective period known as Vassa marks a three-month annual retreat observed by devout practitioners. This sacred tradition unfolds during the wet season, spanning from July to October. As the end of Vassa approaches, Buddhists prepare to mark a significant day known as Pavarana Day, which carries the purpose of atonement and renewal. more…
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