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'The White Lotus' Version Of Thai Buddhism Gets Some Things Right
The new season of“The White Lotus” is set on a luxury resort on the Thai island of Koh Samui. This comedy-drama series, which ...
What ‘The White Lotus’ gets wrong about the meaning and goals of common Buddhist practices
A scholar of Buddhism explains authentic ways to engage deeply with the tradition, ranging from short meditation retreats to ...
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Paetongtarn celebrates Songkran in Chiang Mai with father and family
PM Paetongtarn celebrates Songkran in Chiang Mai with her father Thaksin, husband, and children, paying respects at Wat Umong ...
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The White Lotus: What the show gets wrong about Buddhist practices
People can take home blessed objects such as a lucky candle or small amulet in exchange ... beliefs about Buddhist meditation, it is not viewed as a secular practice. Thai Buddhists believe ...
The White Lotus: What the Netflix hit gets wrong about Buddhist practices
People can take home blessed objects such as a lucky candle or small amulet in exchange for a small ... Contrary to popular Western beliefs about Buddhist meditation, it is not viewed as a secular ...
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"Siam Songkran Sanook" - A Full-On Thai New Year Celebration in the Heart of Bangkok
"Siam Songkran Sanook" A Full On Thai New Year Celebration in the Heart of Bangkok, featuring water festival, entertainment ...
Thai PM Paetongtarn celebrates Songkran in Chiang Mai with father and family
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra flew to Chiang Mai on Sunday (April 13) to celebrate the Thai traditional New ...
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What ‘The White Lotus’ gets wrong about the meaning and goals of common Buddhist practices
People can take home blessed objects such as a lucky candle or small amulet in exchange ... beliefs about Buddhist meditation, it is not viewed as a secular practice. Thai Buddhists believe ...