When thinking of Buddhists monks, words like traditional, secluded, ascetic and celibate spring to mind, but one Beijing temple is trying to overturn this cliche.
Cambodia has accused the Thai troops of erecting a new barbed wire fence on land in front of the 11th century Preah Vihear temple and has asked Thai side to remove it, Koy Kuong, spokesman for the Cambodian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said Monday.
Monday's ruling of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the case regarding the disputed land near Preah Vihear temple between Cambodia and Thailand will be the best choice for the two neighbors to end their bitter border dispute, Cambodian analysts said here Sunday.
Cambodia and Thailand on Monday vowed to maintain peace and stability along the border regardless of the upcoming verdict of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the case concerning the disputed land around Preah Vihear Temple, a spokesman said.
Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Hor Namhong will meet with his Thai counterpart Surapong Tovichakchaikul on Monday next week--two weeks before a World Court's verdict over the border row between the two countries.
Not many people in China choose to live as monks, but a Buddhist temple's program to recruit short-term monks has generated enormous interest among the country's urban residents.
The Indian authorities said Monday they have detained a suspect in the multiple terror attacks that rocked a world famous Buddhist temple in the eastern state of Bihar Sunday, injuring at least five people, including two Tibetan monks.
China's religion watchdog on Thursday urged investigation of planned demolition of buildings in a noted ancient temple in the city of Xi'an.
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