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All Posts Tagged With: "thailand"

January 15, 2010: Forest Monks

Engaged Buddhism means "you must confront social suffering," says Thai scholar and activist Sulak Sivaraksa, "and people suffer now because of the environment."

Jan 15th, 2010 | 9 comments

August 22, 2008: New Life Center

Hundreds of government officials and activists wrapped up a meeting in Bangkok this week by calling for more efforts to curb the exploitation of children.

Aug 22nd, 2008 | 0 comments

March 30, 2007: Thailand AIDS Refuge

Thailand's Prabhat Namphu Buddhist monastery is an unlikely combination of two things: AIDS hospice and tourist attraction. Amid a display of cadavers, visitors -- including many school kids -- observe what HIV does to the human body.

Mar 30th, 2007 | 1 comment
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