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Buddhist Television Network (BTN) and The Buddhist Channel inks collaboration for news exchange
The Buddhist Channel, July 1, 2011
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia / Seoul, South Korea -- Two of the largest Buddhist news network in the world signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) recently to formalize news exchange and syndication. With the MOU, Buddhist Television Network (based in Seoul, South Korea) and the Buddhist Channel (based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) will now have a combined media outreach of more than 20 million viewers. More
South Korea's religious harmony put to the test
By Jonathan Hopfner, Reuters, June 26, 2011
Footage of President Lee Myung Bak kneeling to pray at the urging of Christian leaders have shocked many in this pluralist country
SEOUL, South Korea -- Many South Koreans concerned about the country's increasing religious polarisation are haunted by a single image - their president on his knees. More
Richard Gere speaks out on suffering in Tibet
By Claire Lee, The Korea Herald, June 22, 2011
Seoul, South Korea -- American actor and practicing Tibetan Buddhist Richard Gere spoke out on the sufferings of Tibetans under Chinese occupation in Seoul, Wednesday. More
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Thais To Say No To Alcohol For Three-month-buddhist Lent
Bernama, June 29, 2011
BANGKOK, Thailand -- Thailand's Ministry of Public Health is campaigning nationwide for local people to refrain from alcohol during the forthcoming three-month Buddhist Lent, which starts on July 16. More
Tohoku’s ‘Pure Land’ Blessed by World Heritage Status
WSJ, June 30, 2011
Iwate Prefecture, Japan -- It’s been a harrowing few months for Japan’s disaster-hit northeast, but this week the residents of Iwate Prefecture were blessed with a rare piece of good news. More
