Exploring the majestic Buddhist temples and heritage sites in northern Thailand
With almost 1,000 islands and 2,400 km. of coastline, Israelis flock to the beaches in large numbers all year round, enjoying ...
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In Thailand, this ancient city nicknamed the Venice of the East home to over 400 temples is Southeast Asia’s most remarkable archaeological site
In the heart of Thailand's central plain, just 80 kilometres from Bangkok, Ayutthaya is home to sculptural Buddhist temples. This fallen metropolis, a city-island witness to four centuries of history, ...
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Wat Pho (Temple of the Reclining Buddha)
The Temple of the Reclining Buddha, known as Wat Pho in Thai, is a Buddhist temple complex which is most known for its gold-plated "Reclining Buddha" sculpture. The Buddha measures 151 feet long ...
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7 Buddhist monks accused of embezzling more than $5.3 million donated to temple in Thailand
Some Buddhist temples in Thailand are extremely wealthy because their followers donate large amounts as a way of making religious merit.
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Thailand: A Proud History
Like elegant temples gliding through the water ... where the procession ends. These symbols of monarchy and Buddhism exemplify a tolerant Thai society that champions religious pluralism and ...
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2 die in Bronx fire at Buddhist temple, as FDNY says cars blocked access to hydrants
Two people died in a fire that erupted at a Bronx Thai Buddhist temple early Wednesday, authorities say. The fire broke out in Fordham Heights on Anthony Avenue, between East Burnside Avenue and ...
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What is Buddhism?
Wat Phra Si Rattana Mahathat is a Buddhist temple in Thailand. It is famous for its gold sculpture of the Buddha. The pose of the statue celebrates the moment that the Buddha achieved enlightenment.