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Guests are invited to explore serene temple grounds, typically off-limits to the public, and participate in an Ajikan meditation session led by a monk versed in Shingon Esoteric Buddhism ... The ...

MOUNG RUESSEI, CAMBODIA — On the grounds of a Buddhist temple, a crowd gathered in the shade of a mango tree. Adolescent monks, adorned in bright orange robes, peeked out of their dormitories, leaning ...

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The ongoing debates surrounding the Mahabodhi Temple Management Act, 1949, underscore a deeper issue of religious representation and governance. The most sacred place for the Buddhist world, the ...