Thailand
Thailand’s cases continue to rise after a recent outbreak. Plus, local authorities forcibly shut down a Tibetan monastery in China’s Gansu Province, and three well-known Buddhists celebrate their birthdays.
The Business of Buddhist Temples
The merging of the merit and tourist economy in Chiang Mai’s city temples offers a way forward in the modern world—and an unexpected contrast between the stances of senior and junior monks
Buddha Buzz Weekly: Buddhist Monk Rescued After Being Trapped in Cave
A Thai monk is rescued after being trapped inside a cave for days, two Tibetan motorcyclists embark on a journey across India, and a communal matcha ceremony in Japan changes due to COVID-19. Tricycle looks back…
Buddha Buzz Weekly: Buddhist Caves Attract Coronavirus Researchers
Scientists search for the origins of COVID-19 at bat-filled Buddhist grottoes in Thailand, the Indian village where Kamala Harris’s grandfather was born celebrates the inauguration, and a Shingon priest publishes his stunning bug photography. Tricycle looks…
Buddha Buzz Weekly: Thailand Bans Monks from Protesting
Thailand’s National Office of Buddhism orders monks to abstain from anti-government protests, Tibetan leaders congratulate President-elect Joe Biden, and Myanmar holds an election. Tricycle looks back at the events of this week in the Buddhist world.
Buddha Buzz Weekly: Karmapas Work Together to Identify Reincarnated Lama
Tibetan New Year festivities cut back over coronavirus risk, the two claimants to the title of Karmapa will jointly identify the Shamarpa’s reincarnation, and a project showcasing Buddhist women shut down. Tricycle looks back at the…
Toward a Thai Feminist Movement
A survivor of domestic violence seeks to reform Thai society by focusing on trauma, gender, and sexuality.
Socially Engaged Buddhist Sulak Sivaraksa Cleared of Defamation Charge
Sivaraksa, 84, was facing up to 15 years in prison for suggesting a historic duel on elephantback never happened.
Scholar and Buddhist Activist Sulak Sivaraksa’s Fate Postponed for Another Month
Sivaraksa, 84, faces up to 15 years in prison for his most recent charge of defaming the Thai monarchy when he returns to court in January.
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