Il monaco Shi Yongxin, ex capo del tempio buddhista di Shaolin, è stato condannato a 24 anni di carcere per appropriazione indebita e corruzione, con l’accusa di aver sottratto circa 282 milioni di yuan e ricevuto tangenti durante la sua gestione dal 1999 al 2025. #buddhismo #Cina #TempioDiShaolin
Pema Chödrön, an 89-year-old Buddhist nun, emphasizes the importance of embracing anxiety and discomfort rather than avoiding it, advocating for a compassionate relationship with one's feelings to foster personal growth and wisdom. #Mindfulness #Buddhism #EmotionalWellbeing #CN #US
In a conversation with Ezra Klein, Buddhist teacher Pema Chödrön emphasizes the importance of embracing discomfort and uncertainty as a path to personal growth, advocating for a compassionate relationship with one's anxiety rather than avoidance, and encouraging individuals to engage with their feelings to cultivate resilience and deeper understanding. #Mindfulness #Buddhism #PersonalGrowth #None
Buddhist nun Pema Chödrön emphasizes the importance of embracing discomfort and uncertainty rather than avoiding them, advocating for a relationship with one's anxiety that involves acknowledging and befriending uncomfortable feelings to foster personal growth and wisdom. #Buddhism #Mindfulness #EmotionalWellness #None
In a deep conversation with author Ezra Klein, Buddhist nun Pema Chödrön emphasizes the importance of embracing anxiety and discomfort as a means to foster personal growth, highlighting that true wisdom arises not from avoiding discomfort, but from developing a compassionate relationship with it, ultimately suggesting that one must "lean into" life's challenges to find authentic contentment and resilience. #Mindfulness #Buddhism #EmotionalWellness #CN #US #NP #BT
A high-ranking Buddhist monk in Sri Lanka, the Venerable Pallegama Hemarathana Thero, has been arrested and remanded in custody over allegations of raping and sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl, following criticism of police inaction despite him being named a suspect, with his court appearance scheduled for May 12. #SriLanka #Buddhism #Justice #LK
Gabi, a robot monk introduced at Seoul's Jogye Temple, has taken vows to promote Buddhist principles while showcasing the relevance of Buddhism in modern society, despite raising questions about the nature of humanity and the social functions of monks. #Buddhism #Technology #RobotMonk #KR #JP #US
Dvaadvacet buddhistických mnichů ze Srí Lanky bylo zadrženo na mezinárodním letišti poté, co se zjistilo, že pašovali přibližně 110 kilogramů konopí, což vyvolalo šokování, neboť jejich chování odporuje tradičním zásadám, které je vyžadují dodržovat celibát a vyhýbat se drogám. #buddhismus #drogovápolitika #skandály
Authorities in Sri Lanka have detained several Buddhist acolytes, led by three monks from Thailand, at Colombo airport after discovering 112 kilograms of cannabis concealed within their religious garments, allegedly under the guise of transporting educational materials and sweets for schoolchildren. #DrugSmuggling #SriLanka #Buddhism
A group of 22 young Buddhist monks returning from a four-day trip to Bangkok, Thailand, was intercepted at Sri Lanka’s Bandaranaike International Airport, where authorities discovered 110 kilograms of kush hidden in their luggage, leading to suspicions of manipulation by some participants who believed they were transporting "educational materials" for children. #Buddhism #DrugTrafficking #SriLanka
