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Dalai Lama celebrates 90th birthday with thousands of devotees in India
The birthday party capped a week of celebrations, during which the Nobel Peace Prize winner said he plans to reincarnate after his death, ending years of speculation that he might be the last person to hold the role.
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Myanmar military bombs quake-hit Sagaing, killing civilians as aid blocked and ceasefire ignored
Myanmar's military leaders has continued air strikes on areas hit by last month's earthquake, despite announcing a ceasefire 11 days ago.
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India shrine protest: Buddhist monks dispute holy site ownership
Religious tension mounts in eastern India as Buddhist groups protest for control of their holiest site
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Rescue efforts continue in Myanmar as quake victims mount, but lack of equipment hampers operations
Rescue efforts continue in Myanmar after an earthquake hit Mahamuni Pagoda. Crematoriums struggle as bodies pile up.
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Myanmar Rocked By 13th Quake In 24 Hours; Scary New Video Shows Monks Running As Building Falls
A new 5.1 aftershock rocked Myanmar's capital Nyapyidaw a day after 12 earthquakes jolted the Southeast Asian nation. More than 1000 people have been killed and over 2700 people have been injured by the powerful earthquakes. The death...
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Survivor reflects on Barrhaven killings, one year later
Dhanushka Wickramasinghe lost his wife, four children and a family friends in the worst mass killing in Ottawa's recent history. A year later, he radiates resilience through heartbreak and suffering.
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This French liqueur has bartenders crying and an Ottawa distillery seeing green
The French liqueur Chartreuse has become a cult favourite in the bartending community in recent years. That popularity, plus a decision by the monks, has made it harder to find in many markets.
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New land ownership investigation needed, say P.E.I. MLAs
A legislative standing committee has voted to ask the provincial government to trigger a new investigation into land owned by Buddisht organizations on Prince Edward Island. This comes after the Coalition for the Protection of P.E.I....
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73 Corpses, 600 Crocodiles Discovered in Thai Temple Linked to Meditation Ritual
In a shocking discovery, Thai police uncovered 73 corpses at a temple in Phichit Province, allegedly used for a controversial "death meditation" practice. The temple, which also housed over 600 crocodiles, has sparked national outrage as...
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'This isn't just verbal attacks anymore': Buddhist monks, nuns on P.E.I. feeling less safe
Buddhist monks and nuns who have set up monasteries in eastern P.E.I. have become worried about their safety, after recent online rhetoric has stirred up public backlash against their organizations and supporters owning more than 1,200...
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BUDDHIST PROTEST
Defying a government ban, 800 Buddhist monks and nuns recently staged a protest meeting in a Korean temple. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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THE MONKS OF ST. HONORAT MONASTERY
The monastery is situated near Cannes in the South of France. The monks work in the fields, the forge and at many other tasks. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video...
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BILLY GRAHAM AT WEMBLEY
Wembley Stadium, if not absolutely packed, certainly held a big audience for Billy Graham at the opening of his Greater London Crusade. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either...
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STATE FUNERAL
The coffin bearing the mortal remains of Roger Casement is placed upon a gun carriage to be borne in State to Glasnevin Cemetery. President de Valera delivers the oration. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any...
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VOICED: Vomiting and vows: a Thai temple's treatment for drug addicts
VOICED: Vomiting and vows: a Thai temple's treatment for drug addicts
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For 25 years, the Trappist monks at Assumption Abbey in Ava, Missouri have been baking and selling holiday fruitcakes to support themselves. Some say the dark, spicy cake is a taste of heaven on earth.
HEADLINE: Monks as bakers: The silent, tasty life
CAPTION: For 25 years, the Trappist monks at Assumption Abbey in Ava, Missouri have been baking and selling holiday fruitcakes to support themselves. Some say the dark, spicy cake is a...
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VOICED : Chequebook Buddhism offers Thais stairway to heaven
In deeply religious Thailand, monks have long been revered
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STORY: Since China's invasion and occupation of Tibet in 1950, countless
monasteries and pieces of religious art have been destroyed. As a
result, this rich, ancient Himalayan culture is on the verge of
extinction. To call attention to...
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Catholic Communities Want To Be Good Stewards Of The Earth
You might consider monastic life to be based on tradition, but when it comes to sustainability, these religious orders are looking to the future.
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Burma - Buddhists
(dur: 6 mins 57 secs; English speech: 52 secs)
Growing international concern about human rights violations in
Burma has focused attention on the country's elected leader,
Aung San Suu Kyi. Officially freed from house arrest...
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RR7613C THAILAND: CURING DRUG ADDICTS
Almost one per cent of Thailand's population is
addicted to hard drugs. That is 350,000 people. One
man who is doing something about it is Phra
Chamroon Panchan, the abbot of a Buddhist temple
seventy miles from Bangkok. His methods...
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India - Tibetan Refugees
(dur: 6 min 37 sec/eng. sot: 1 min 18 sec)
The Sera J monastery in South India and the surrounding
settlements are home to some 40,000 Tibetans who fled their
country after the Chinese invaded in 1950. The monastery has
become a centre...
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RR0240/C India: Kalachakra
Temple at Boddh Gaya, India, monks praying; people arriving at Boddh Gaya; bicycle rickshaw; woman with prayer wheel; people queuing, monks with masks queuing; beggars with bowls; man with prayer wheel queuing; SOT, Lhakdor, Secretary to...
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CLEAN:Monks enter digital age to extend ancient home
CLEAN:Monks enter digital age to extend ancient home