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Buddhist wins $670,000 in poker tournament, gives it to charity
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Leopard kills Buddhist monk meditating in forest
A monk who was meditating in a forest in India was killed by a prowling leopard, officials say. Rahul Walke had been sitting under a tree in the Tadoba forest,...
Buddhist teacher forced devotees into sex, wiping his butt
A Dalai Lama wannabe was more like a gross Svengali, according to a damning new report. Once one of the world’s most respected Buddhist teachers, Sogyal Rinpoche forced his devotees...
Buddhist monk accused of beating child to death during prayer session
A Thai boy was beaten to death by an incensed Buddhist monk after the child displayed "playful" behavior during a temple prayer session, Thai police said Friday. Monk Suphachai Suthiyano,...
High-ranking Chinese monk resigns amidst sexual misconduct scandal
BEIJING — One of China's most high-profile monks has resigned from a top national post following reports of sexual misconduct. The Buddhist Association of China says its president, Shi Xuecheng,...
#MeToo claims high-ranking Chinese Buddhist monk
BEIJING — One of China's highest-ranking Buddhist monks is facing a government investigation over accusations of sexual misconduct, in what is seen by some as an indication the #MeToo movement...
Man gunned down in front of Buddhist temple in the Bronx
A 27 year-old male was gunned down in front of a Buddhist temple in the Bronx Tuesday night, according to cops. The unidentified victim was found by police in front...
Thailand cave survivors will be ordained as Buddhist novices and monks
MAE SAI, Thailand — The young soccer teammates and their coach who were rescued after being trapped in a cave in northern Thailand took part in a Buddhist ceremony Tuesday...
Soccer coach who led kids into cave was Buddhist monk: aunt
The soccer coach who led his young team into a Thai cave was once a Buddhist monk — and his expertise in meditation is likely being put to good use,...
Buddhist monk charged with sexually assaulting teen boy
A monk at a Buddhist temple in Tennessee has been charged with sexually assaulting a 15-year-old boy, authorities said. Sayasith Sitthipanyo, a 57-year-old man who lived at the Wat Lao...
Dirty monk defrocked when caught nabbing ladies underwear
A homeowner hung his laundry out returned to find his wife and daughter's underwear gone. CCTV footage shows the unlikely thief to be a Buddhist monk, who stole six pairs...
Meditation might not fix your awful personality
You can’t ohm your way to a better self. Meditation might not be making you calmer or more compassionate, according to a new study. “A person may have the expectation...
Chinese couples marry in mass ceremony in Sri Lanka
COLOMBO -- Fifty couples from China tied the knot in the Sri Lankan capital on Sunday in a mass wedding ceremony, conducted in the island’s Buddhist traditions, as the island...
Archaeologists may have found the Buddha's bones
The cremated remains of the Buddha may have been discovered in a 1,000-year-old chest in China. More than 2,000 pieces of cremated bones were found in a box in Jingchuan...
The Karmapa and monks silently dine at NYC vegan restaurant
The group dined at the East Village hotspot Ladybird.
This Japanese robot can perform Buddhist funeral rites
TOKYO - A Japanese company has introduced a new role for SoftBank's humanoid robot "Pepper" - a Buddhist priest for hire at funerals. Chanting sutras in a computerized voice while...
Jet-setting monk accused of rape now in big trouble for fraud
BANGKOK — A former monk known for a jet-setting lifestyle was back in Thailand on Thursday after he was extradited from the United States, where he fled to escape charges...
'I was a Buddhist nun and now I'm a fetish clubber'
Meet Damcho, an Australian woman who, by her count, has already led three lives. First as an artist in Melbourne; then as a Buddhist nun in France; and currently, a...
Dalai Lama says his followers will decide fate of his office
GAUHATI, India — The exiled Tibetan Buddhist spiritual leader says it's up to his followers to decide whether the office of the Dalai Lama exists in the future. In a...
Buddhist monk caught with millions of meth pills
A Buddhist monk is facing some bad karma after being caught with more than 4.6 million methamphetamine pills, officials said. U Arsara was driving a Toyota Kluger from Shwe Baho...