Using explosives to create beauty rather than warfare and violence provides a sliver of hope for our shared human future.” ...

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An official wraps a Buddha statue with a fire-retardant blanket to protect it from a wildfire, at Gounsa temple in Uiseong, South Korea, March 25, 2025. Photo: Reuters As of Wednesday at 5 a.m. (2100 ...

Themes: Buddhism; the life of the Buddha; the festivals of Wesak and Parinirvana Day; the Eightfold Path. Summary: this assembly is suitable at about the time of the festivals of Wesak (April or ...

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The photo is of Leshan Giant Buddha in Sichuan province, which became the largest Buddha in the world after the Taliban bombed the Bamiyan Buddha in Afghanistan in 2001. Naturally, this being a ...

April in Kansai bursts with color and excitement. Alongside cherry blossom festivals and seasonal traditions, you'll also find themed events inspired by popular anime and characters, as well as ...