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In Bhutan the Mochu and Pochu rivers created a lovely scenery.

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23240) 1 Jul 23

Bhutan is situated in the Himalayas. While the mountain peaks are attractive, the valleys are lovely. Hilly river Mochu and Pochu had created a lovely scenery around. There are crops grown on the banks of Mochu and Pochu. There is...

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There are many chortens in Dachula Pass in Bhutan

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23240) 21 Jul 22

In Bhutan in the hills of 13000 feet there are more than 100 chortens in Dachula Pass. Dachula Pass is situated in such a height that the other countries like China, Tibet, Nepal can be seen from there. Buddhists have a lot of...

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The Obon festival in Japantown in San Jose

Michele @Aquitaine24 (12000) • San Jose, California 15 Jul 22

This is the Obon festival in Japantown in San Jose on Sunday. You see Taiko drummers here. This is the first in person festival in 2 years. It is held by the San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin. It is not as large as the Nikkei...

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After 6 months I finally got my new purse

Krissttina Isobe @oahuwriter (26773) • United States 4 Aug 21

My old purse, lasted 3 years. I needed a specialty size, to carry a sacred tablet. After a year Buddhist bring white be ihai tablet for deceased, to our family niche at church. I ride the bus, so I wanted to conceal it and bought...

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The architecture of monastries in Myanmar are beautiful.

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23240) 4 Mar 19

Myanmar has many Buddhist Monastries. The architecture of monastries in that country is very beautiful. There are different mudras or forms in which Lord Buddha is manifested in those monastries.

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Have You Attended A Buddhist Prayer?

Thelma @thelme55 (79311) • Germany 18 Sep 17

Is it also called a Mass? I wonder! Last Sunday, I have attended a Buddhist prayer at the house of my Thai workmate. It was the 3rd time I was invited and so I didn't say that I have no time. I was curious this time. Very...

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karma

ksktika @ksktika (271) • United States 19 Jan 13

I was learning about karma for 5 years in my life, and for me it's make sense. what you do is what you get. and i love about buddhist words too ! what about you, do you believe in karma ? have you try to read or learn about...

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Is Christmas only for Christians?

Jacruz25 @Jacruz25 (1124) • Philippines 11 Dec 11

Do you think Christmas is only for people who believe in Jesus Christ? Do you think there are people like Buddhist or people who doesn't even know Jesus that also celebrate Christmas? I think the Muslims know Jesus and somehow...

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Doesn't competing complicate our lives? Should we simplify?

MisterApropos @MisterApropos (288) • United States 27 Aug 10

The world is a very competitive place, and everyone is always trying to be the best. But when we strive to be better it only causes stress and anxiety. If everyone were to be care free about competition wouldn't that make life...

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Can you help out these two Buddhist monks with a riddle?

urbandekay @urbandekay (18278) 5 May 10

I walking in the woods near my home and approaching me are two Buddhist monks. I hail them and Ask them if they would like to exchange riddles? They start; A young monk asks his teacher for instruction on obtaining...

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(: DISC 11 :) What lies ahead after death?

lamb_16 @lamb_16 (63) • Philippines 29 Apr 10

I have been asking a lot of questions but this is just one of those questions that I am really interested to know. What lies ahead after death? I have read the BIBLE and researched many times regarding this topic about death but...

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A Question for the Buddhists

pastorkayte @pastorkayte (2255) • United States 5 Mar 10

I have a question, I am writing and studying about other religions and cultures, I have read a little on the subject but I am at a lost when it comes to an understandable explanation of the "8 Fold Path", can someone explain this...

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Christmas Party or Happy Holidays Party?? -political correctness gone overboard?

davidro @davidro (20) • Australia 8 Dec 09

Whats everyones opinion on the changing of a christmas party into a generic Happy Holidays party?? I think we're taking political correctness a bit overboard with this.. I just travelled through Islamic and Buddhist countries...

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All Religions Will Go to Hell

nuggets_of_wisdom @nuggets_of_wisdom (9) • Philippines 24 Nov 09

Well if Religion A thinks that Religion B is sinful and will go to hell.. Whereas Religion B thinks that Religion A is sinful and will also go to hell. So as Religion C, D, E, F and so on and so forth thinks of each other as...

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Does God exist?

yourlankanfriend @yourlankanfriend (156) • Australia 15 Nov 09

Although I am a Buddhist, I tend to adopt the 'watchmaker' argument. For those of you that are not familiar with this notion, it states that like an expensive Swiss watch was made by an experienced watchmaker, the complexities of...

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Are we no longer a catholic nation?

stephon8 @stephon8 (300) • Philippines 20 Sep 09

Philippines is a pre-dominantly a catholic country but it seems we no longer are. I said it because as a catholic nation that teaches us about morality there is still some question that is not being addressed by our society. Like...

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Religion, A Philosophy or A pure superstition for people to rely their hopes on?

allentcl82 @allentcl82 (590) • Singapore 9 Feb 09

Religion, a powerful tool, people have used religion to gain the trust and believe of people making miracles that happen, even to the extend of creating war.. The question is what is a religion? I couldn't even explain clearly in...

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Religious rituals

speakeasy @speakeasy (4171) • United States 4 Jan 09

Every religion has it's own rituals; Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, Wiccan, etc. etc. etc. These rituals are taught to followers from Day One; by parents, family and friends as well as by religius leaders....

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Eid Festival all over the globe & in Bangladesh..

minhaj09 @minhaj09 (236) • Bangladesh 9 Dec 08

Anyone can discuss about it openly.. In my Bangladesh,Eid is today being celebrated within a vvery festive look. by slaughtering beasts,its a symbolic significance that each one should slaughter his inner devils within it. Now a...

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Buddhist?

maria_k @maria_k (925) • United States 26 Nov 08

I read a lot of discussion about christian, islam, hindhu but not buddhist. Are there any buddhist here in mylot who want to talk about this most paractice religion in south east asia?