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Dharma News Desk, The Buddhist Channel, 27 July 2026
Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand -- The gong rang out across the monastery grounds on Saturday. Monks chanted blessings. Officials stood by, watching. In Nakhon Si Thammarat province, a ceremony marked what many had waited years to hear: Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan had made it onto the UNESCO World Heritage List.
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Dharma News Desk, The Buddhist Channel, 26 July 2027
Historic decision at 48th World Heritage Committee session in South Korea marks global recognition of the Buddha’s first sermon site
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by Kooi F. Lim, Op-Ed, The Buddhist Channel, 7 July 2026
Bangkok, Thailand -- The accident in Mukdahan province, Thailand, where ten monks lost their lives, is a tragic event. Our immediate response is one of deep condolence for the victims and their Sangha families, and deep admiration for the nurse, Wiwat Laonoi, who courageously transcended social convention to offer lifesaving care, embodying the very essence of karuna (compassion).
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Dharma News Desk, The Buddhist Channel, 17 June 2026
New evidence from the Mekong basin rewrites Buddhist history in Thailand
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Dharma News Desk, Special Vesak Edition, The Buddhist Channel, 7 June 2026
Lhasa, Tibet (China) -- As the full moon rises in the fourth month of the Tibetan lunar calendar, Buddhists around the world celebrate Saga Dawa Düchen, one of the most sacred days in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. This auspicious full moon commemorates three pivotal events in the life of Buddha Shakyamuni, his birth, enlightenment, and Parinirvana.
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by Kooi F. Lim, Op-Ed, The Buddhist Channel, 15 May 2026
Zanskar, Ladakh (India) -- In the high, wind-scoured valleys of Zanskar, where the earth meets the sky and ancient monastery walls have borne witness to a thousand winters, something extraordinary unfolded this May.
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