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The Buddhist Channel, 28 October 2025
Penang, Malaysia -- In a vibrant display of Buddhist unity, Penang's Pu Xian Vihara led a groundbreaking Kathina ceremony on Sunday (26 October) that beautifully wove together the three major Buddhist traditions: Chinese Mahayana, Theravada, and Vajrayana.
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by Kooi F. Lim, The Buddhist Channel, 21, October 2025
Vientiane, Laos -- How did Theravada Buddhism come to be mainland Southeast Asia's dominant religion? The answer lies not in a single event, but in the slow, deliberate currents of trade, diplomacy, and faith that flowed along the Mekong River.
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by Kooi F. Lim, The Buddhist Channel, 18 October 2025
Pakse, Laos -- The morning sun is a low haze over the Mekong. In the town of Pakse, the streets are quiet, broken only by the soft, steady footfall of monks. They walk in a line of saffron and ochre, their bowls suspended before them. A woman kneels on the pavement, placing a handful of sticky rice into a monk’s alms bowl. This is the daily pulse of life in Champasak (ຈໍາປາສັກ), a rhythm set by Theravada Buddhism.
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The Buddhist Channel, 9 Aug 2025
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia -- On Friday, August 8, 2025, hundreds of Buddhist monks gathered in the Cambodian capital to pay tribute to soldiers killed in recent border clashes with Thailand and to offer prayers for lasting peace. The solemn ceremony, held amid lingering tensions, underscored the deep spiritual and communal role of Buddhism in Cambodia’s response to conflict.
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The Buddhist Channel, 9 August, 2025
TANGERANG, Indonesia -- In a small Buddhist school tucked along Java’s northern coastline, the hum of excitement filled the air as dozens of young students at Karuna Elementary Dhammaseka lined up for free health check-ups. The scene marked the launch of an ambitious expansion of the Indonesian Ministry of Religious Affairs’ Free Health Check (CKG) program, now reaching dhammaseka - Buddhist schools - across the country. For these students, the initiative is more than a medical check-up; it’s a step toward a healthier future and a testament to the government’s commitment to inclusive care.
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The Buddhist Channel, 24 July 2025
Bangkok, Thailand -- In a move to restore the sanctity of Thai Buddhism, the Thai government has launched the “Buddhist Purification Campaign,” a comprehensive investigation into the nation’s 300,000 monks. This initiative, far from a mere crackdown, signals an effort to reform the Sangha, addressing deep-rooted issues that have shaken public faith in one of Thailand’s most revered institutions.
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The Buddhist Channel, 24 July 2025
Petaling Jaya, Malaysia –– Kadam Tashi Choe Ling Malaysia (KTCL), a prominent Buddhist center in Petaling Jaya, served as the host venue for the Vajrayana Buddhist Council Malaysia’s (VBCM) celebration of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday on Sunday, 20 July, 2025. The event drew a vibrant gathering of approximately 30 sangha members and 170 guests, including a representative from the Dalai Lama’s Office in Singapore.
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Op-Ed, the Buddhist Channel, 29 July 2025
Bangkok, Thailand -- In Thailand, where Theravada Buddhism has long been the spiritual heartbeat of the nation, a recent scandal involving monks has cast a shadow over the revered saffron robe.
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The Buddhist Channel, 2 Jul 2025
Makassar, South Sulawesi (Indonesia) -- In a promising show of support for faith-based environmentalism, Indonesia’s Deputy Minister of Environment, Diaz Hendropriyono, expressed the government's full backing for the Eco-Dhamma initiative—an environmental movement inspired by Buddhist values and led by the Indonesian Buddhists Association (Permabudhi).
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The Buddhist Channel, 7 June 2025
BANGKOK, Thailand -- A former assistant to the Chief Monk of Wat Samphanthawong, who had been on the run for seven years, has finally returned from Germany and surrendered to Thai authorities in connection with a temple fund embezzlement case.
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