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17th United Nations Day of Vesak Event Canceled over Coronavirus Risk
Thailand was due to host the event for a 12th time in May
Uploaded 10 Mar 2020
Vietnam Hosts 16th United Nations Day of Vesak Celebrations
Buddhist values praised as a blueprint for sustainable living
Uploaded 14 May 2019
Research Points to Environmental Benefits as Americans Eat Less Beef
Study shows marked impact on carbon emissions from reduced beef consumption
Uploaded 10 Apr 2017
Sister Chan Khong Appeals for an End to Rohingya Oppression in Open Letter to Aung San Suu Kyi
Buddhist nun urges compassion, forgiveness, and reconciliation
Uploaded 13 Mar 2017
Passing of Tibetan Typesetting Pioneer and Official Biographer of the Dalai Lama Mourned
Legacy of noted Tibetan scholar remembered
Uploaded 20 Feb 2017
Myanmar Buddhist Recognizes the Right of All Children to Receive an Education
Bridging the divide between segregated communities in Myanmar's volatile Rakhine State
Uploaded 1 Feb 2017
Religious Leaders Call For Reductions in Greed, Hatred, and Ignorance to Save Planet
Ugandan monk Ven. Buddharakkhita argues that climate crisis is also spiritual crisis
Uploaded 9 Dec 2016
Senior Malaysian Monk Condemns Anti-Muslim Violence in Myanmar
Says violence towards Rohingya Muslims runs counter to Buddhist principles
Uploaded 8 Dec 2016
Gyalwang Drukpa Warns of Climate Change Threat to Himalayan Water Sources
Changing water patterns have potential repercussions on a global scale
Uploaded 15 Nov 2016
CITES Summit Boosts Wildlife Protection Measures
Conference sees improved measures on many conservation fronts
Uploaded 10 Oct 2016
Can Tree-planting Drones Help Save the World’s Forests?
Using innovation to repair environmental degradation
Uploaded 7 Sep 2016
Buddhist Hardliners Protest Annan’s Visit to Myanmar’s Troubled Rakhine State
State's dominant political party decries Annan's role in conflict resolution
Uploaded 6 Sep 2016
Lab-grown Meat, a Humane Alternative to Factory Farming?
Science seeks a sustainable source of cruelty-free meat
Uploaded 29 Aug 2016
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