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Buddhist Monastics Targeted in Ongoing Crackdown by Myanmar’s Military Junta
Human Rights Watch decries junta for “crimes against humanity”
Uploaded 6 Aug 2021
Places of Worship in Canada Eligible to Apply for New Anti-Hate Crime Initiative
Members of many faiths, including Buddhists, have been targeted in recent years
Uploaded 27 Jul 2021
Rev. Marvin Harada, Bishop of Buddhist Churches of America, Reflects on the Rise of Asian Hate Crimes
His statement echoes growing concern over racist hate and violence
Uploaded 25 Mar 2021
Buddhist Temple in Los Angeles Vandalized amid Rise in Hate Crimes
LA's oldest Japanese Buddhist temple sustained only minor damage
Uploaded 2 Mar 2021
Six Buddhist Temples Vandalized Near Los Angeles Investigated as Hate Crimes
Incidents add to a sharp rise in hate crimes against Asian Americans
Uploaded 1 Dec 2020
Montreal Police Investigate Desecration of Buddhist Sites and Temples as Potential Hate Crimes
Temple vandalizations may be related to fears over the coronavirus outbreak
Uploaded 9 Mar 2020
Buddhist Monks at Thai Temple in Las Vegas Flee Gunfire and Arson
FBI is investigating the incident as a possible hate crime
Uploaded 17 Dec 2019
Nine Thai Officials Charged with Embezzling Temple Funds
Scandal estimated to have resulted in losses of US$6.3 million
Uploaded 9 Jan 2018
Ugandan Buddhist Monk Offers Mindfulness Meditation as an Antidote for Violent Crime in Jamaica
Monk seeks to bring mindfulness to inner-city communities
Uploaded 4 Jan 2018
Student Leader from Bangladesh Buddhist Community Allegedly Tortured to Death by Security Forces
Human rights groups call for judicial investigation
Uploaded 8 May 2017
Buddhist Group in New England Marches in Support of Immigrants
Friends from New England Peace Pagoda rally in the name of tolerance
Uploaded 31 Mar 2017
US Schools that Have Replaced Detention with Meditation Are Reaping the Benefits
Mindfulness and meditation taking root in the US education system
Uploaded 8 Mar 2017
Thai King Strips Spiritual Head of Dhammakaya Sect of Royal Title
Whereabouts of fugitive monk still unconfirmed
Uploaded 6 Mar 2017
New Tiger Zoo to Open Beside Thailand’s Infamous “Tiger Temple”
Investigation into temple has stalled since police raid last year
Uploaded 28 Feb 2017
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