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Brooke Schedneck, The Conversation

Dalai Lama has identified Mongolia’s next spiritual leader. But who will pick his successor?

Beijing is eager for more control over the selection of Tibetan Buddhist leaders like the Dalai Lama.

Brooke Schedneck, The Conversation
· Apr 01, 2023 · 11:30 pm
As Covid-19 hits tourism in Thailand, even Buddhist temples are struggling

The actual loss cannot be captured in numbers alone. Many cross-cultural exchange opportunities have been lost as well.

Brooke Schedneck, The Conversation
· Jun 12, 2021 · 11:30 pm
How Buddhist teachings can quell our anxiety about the coronavirus pandemic

‘Engaged Buddhism’ is the application of religious principles to engage with social and political issues.

Brooke Schedneck, The Conversation
· Apr 03, 2020 · 11:30 pm

Thich Nhat Hanh, the Buddhist monk who introduced mindfulness to the West, prepares to die

Devotees from many parts of the world are visiting the ailing 92-year-old monk, who has retired to a Buddhist temple.

Brooke Schedneck, The Conversation
· Mar 23, 2019 · 09:30 pm