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Tag: Monasteries and Monks

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London’s Peace Monk Chants, Drums and Walks to Urge an End to War

August 30, 2025August 30, 2025Silvana PaternostroComments Off on London’s Peace Monk Chants, Drums and Walks to Urge an End to War

For 40 years, the Rev. Gyoro Nagase has overseen a temple to peace in a popular park in Battersea, his ever-present drum by his side.

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Echoes of Old Walls Appear, Briefly, in Britain’s Arid Soil

August 14, 2025Amelia NierenbergComments Off on Echoes of Old Walls Appear, Briefly, in Britain’s Arid Soil

Unusually dry conditions are revealing the outlines of old walls at British historical sites. Climate change is making the lines, called “parchmarks,” more frequently visible.

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Shaolin’s ‘C.E.O. Monk’ Accused of Embezzlement, Affairs With Women

July 28, 2025July 28, 2025Lily Kuo and Vivian WangComments Off on Shaolin’s ‘C.E.O. Monk’ Accused of Embezzlement, Affairs With Women

China’s famed Shaolin Temple said its celebrity abbot, Shi Yongxin, was under investigation over misuse of funds and “improper relations” with women.

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Ancient Syrian Town Seeks Interfaith Peace After Long War

April 14, 2025April 14, 2025Ben Hubbard, Hwaida Saad and David GuttenfelderComments Off on Ancient Syrian Town Seeks Interfaith Peace After Long War

Syria’s civil war drove a wedge between the residents of the small town of Maaloula, where two-thirds are Christian and one-third Muslim. Can they live together peacefully again?

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A Deadly Earthquake Rocks a Pillar of a Buddhist Nation: Its Monks

April 11, 2025April 11, 2025SUI-LEE WEEComments Off on A Deadly Earthquake Rocks a Pillar of a Buddhist Nation: Its Monks

The people of Myanmar have often turned to the clergy for aid during natural disasters. But last month’s earthquake was also devastating for monks, many of whom died under the rubble of collapsed monasteries.

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Already Seen Kyoto? Expand Your Itinerary in Japan.

April 2, 2025Vivian Morelli and Andrew FaulkComments Off on Already Seen Kyoto? Expand Your Itinerary in Japan.

Everyone goes to Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka. Why not try spots like the bustling port of Yokohama or the serene monasteries of Koyasan instead?

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Earthquake Devastates Myanmar’s Cultural Sites

March 29, 2025March 31, 2025MALACHY BROWNEComments Off on Earthquake Devastates Myanmar’s Cultural Sites

The authorities said that thousands of buildings had been damaged, including about 150 mosques and pagodas.

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Catholics Around the Globe Heed Francis’ Call to ‘Pray for Me’

March 14, 2025March 14, 2025JASON HOROWITZComments Off on Catholics Around the Globe Heed Francis’ Call to ‘Pray for Me’

The pope’s words emphasized his humility and belief that simple acts of devotion could unite the church. His illness has made the appeal more urgent than ever.

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Italian Monks Rebuild Quake-Ravaged Monastery, Giving Hope to Region

July 19, 2024July 19, 2024ELISABETTA POVOLEDOComments Off on Italian Monks Rebuild Quake-Ravaged Monastery, Giving Hope to Region

Eight years after devastating earthquakes ravaged central Italy, the reopening of a monastery is an inspiration for an area still struggling to recover.

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A Champion Sherpa Died Guiding Foreigners. Is It Too Dangerous?

June 11, 2024June 12, 2024Hannah Beech and Bhadra SharmaComments Off on A Champion Sherpa Died Guiding Foreigners. Is It Too Dangerous?

Tenjen Lama Sherpa was one of the most storied mountain guides of his generation. Now, he and two of his brothers are dead, and their youngest brother must keep climbing to make a living.

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