Buddhist Personality - Quang Vinh

Quang Vinh a popular singer in Vietnam visit orphanages once every few months to give donation and to bring some light to the residents of the orphanages. Below are photos of his recent visit to an orphanage run by Dieu Gac Pagoda in Ho Chi Minh City. During this visit he donated some cash as well as packet noodles, milk and books to the children of the orphana...

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Manga & Buddhism In Japan

Tokyo's otaku generation is being wooed by an unlikely source -- a Buddhist temple in Hachioji, according to Japan Style.Ryohoji temple, built in the 16th Century, began its makeover thanks to chief monk Shoko Nakazato, who in June 2009 set up a manga-inspired sign to "tell the people that temples are a fun place to visit."Since then though, the temple has become known as "Moe-dera" ("newly budding temple"), a reference to "moe" -- a feeling of attraction to a blossoming young girl, usually a manga character -- while "dera" means "temple."Ryohoji...

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Buddhist Personality : Bang Cuong

Name : Bang CuongNationality : VietnamProfession : SingerHe is a popular singer whose songs and personality appeal to the young people in Vietnam. Last year, he was invited by a Buddhist temple to write Buddhist songs and to perform in the temple celebration. Eventhough a Buddhist, initially he was sceptical about the idea because he has never written a Buddhist song before. However with encouragement from a monk of the temple, he finally agreed...

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ID & Religion - Indonesia

An Indonesian ID card, like any other around the world, tells who you are, but here it also identifies what you believe in, which can be a source of trouble if you’re a member of a faith that the state does not recognize. Believers who do not subscribe to the six state-recognized religions will tell you this is not something they can take lightly, particularly during the birth of a child, a marriage or registering for schooling. Regulations on civil registration can prevent some from getting their rights as citizens if their are true to their religions....

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Buddha Festival In Vietnam

A festival to celebrate Buddha's enlightenment was held on January 10, 2011 in Hoang Hai District in Hanoi, Vietnam. The festival which carried the flower theme was attended by monks, nuns and thousands of Buddhist devote...

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