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The sage under the berry tree

The name Badrinath carries a quiet ecological memory. Badri means the berry (Ziziphus mauritiana), or jujube tree. Nath means lord. Badrinath is the lord who dwells among berry trees. Myth explains ...
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Buddhist monks walk to the US Capitol on the final day of their 15-week journey from Texas

A group of Buddhist monks, a day after completing a 108-day Walk for Peace from Texas to Washington, walked to Capitol Hill on Wednesday before heading to the Lincoln Memorial ...
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Why the Chinese Jade Emperor was declared greater than the Buddha

In Chinese religion, the Jade Emperor isn’t just another god—he’s the final authority. Daoist texts claim he began as a human prince who cultivated enlightenment across billions of years. Unlike the ...
Rolling Stone

These Buddhist Monks Are Walking Across the U.S. for Peace

It was a sunny day in Lexington, South Carolina on Jan. 8, 2026, the perfect day for walking. Kristin Greene, who had traveled over three hours from her home in Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina, was ...
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Buddhist monks continue Walk for Peace, continue journey through Virginia on day 96

WASHINGTON D.C., DC — A group of Buddhist monks, accompanied by their rescue dog Aloka, crossed into Virginia on Wednesday, continuing their Walk for Peace. The group reached Gasburg later in the day ...
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Buddhist monks on Walk for Peace will pass through Richmond. Here's their planned route.

RICHMOND, Va. — A group of Buddhist monks on a 2,300-mile Walk for Peace are making their way toward Central Virginia, stopping in Brunswick County Wednesday night. The Walk for Peace, which began in ...
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Sikhs, Jains, Buddhists to be exempt from proposed ban on non-Hindus in Chardham: Temple committee

The temple committee that manages the Badrinath and Kedarnath shrines in Uttarakhand said on Tuesday that a proposal to ban the entry of non-Hindus into the sites will not apply to Sikhs, Jains and ...
The Diplomat

Why Hinduism Rose and Fell in Southeast Asia

Hinduism gained ground in the region in the early centuries of the Common Era because it provided elites with a fully-fleshed metaphysical package along with literacy. The eight-armed statue of the ...
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Buddhist monks surpass halfway mark of 'Peace Walk,' despite snow and freezing temps

In late October, a group of 19 Buddhist monks set off for a 2,300-mile trek across the United States, calling for peace. They began in Fort Worth, Texas, with a final destination of Washington, D.C.
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Buddhist monks on Walk for Peace enter Virginia this week

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, Va. — A group of Buddhist monks will enter Virginia on Wednesday for the final leg of their 2,300-mile Walk for Peace. The highly-shared Walk for Peace, which began in Texas in ...
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Buddhist monks making final NC stop in Warrenton on 2300-mile Walk for Peace to Washington, D.C.

The Buddhist monks continue on their journey, they will spend two more nights in North Carolina. Tuesday is Day 94 of the 2300-mile Walk for Peace. The monks are walking from Louisburg to Warrenton.
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'This is why we walk': Monks brave snow, sleet while making way out of Wake County

After speaking to an emotional crowd of thousands at the State Capitol, the Buddhist monks on their "Walk For Peace" made their way out of Raleigh and walked through Rolesville to their rest stop in ...