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Global Church News - Archbishop of Panama welcomes WYD 2019 Aug 01, 2016 The Archbishop of Panama made the remarks and issued his invitation in a video released shortly - Cardinal Tagle: pro-life means helping migrants, too Aug 01, 2016 The cardinal ... [1]

By HPYO WAI THA / THE IRRAWADDY Monday, February 6, 2012 By HPYO WAI THA / THE IRRAWADDY Monday, February 6, 2012 By HPYO WAI THA / THE IRRAWADDY Monday, February 6, 2012 [3]

Maha Gandayone Monastery attracts flocks of visitors eager to see the daily life of hundreds of monks on the compound. [4]

A Saraburi forest monastery is accused of illegally occupying more than 2,000 rai of state land to build meditation huts and host concerts. [5]

YANGON — Mandalay is one of Myanmar’s most culturally rich cities and home to a number of listed historic monasteries, some of which are over 100 years old and remain in good condition as an example of ancient architecture. [6]

Around 150 Burmese residents of Chiang Mai protested on Monday against plans by Thailand’s Department of Religion (DOR) to hand over the Wat Sai Moon monastery to a Thai abbot. [7]

PATTAYA, Thailand – Residents and businesses in Pattaya have raised concerns about monks collecting alms in the city’s famous Walking Street, particularly in the early morning hours. [8]

At first glance, the Norman Monastery in Yangon’s Mingalar Taung Nyunt Township is a sight to behold. [10]

Sources
[1] MM heraldmalaysia.com · 85% match

Global Church News

Global Church News - Archbishop of Panama welcomes WYD 2019 Aug 01, 2016 The Archbishop of Panama made the remarks and issued his invitation in a video released shortly - Cardinal Tagle: pro-life means helping migrants, too Aug 01, 2016 The cardinal

[2] MM www2.irrawaddy.com · 55% match

60 Rangoon Monasteries to be Relocated

[3] MM www2.irrawaddy.com · 52% match

Monks Evicted as Monastery Resealed

By HPYO WAI THA / THE IRRAWADDY Monday, February 6, 2012 By HPYO WAI THA / THE IRRAWADDY Monday, February 6, 2012 By HPYO WAI THA / THE IRRAWADDY Monday, February 6, 2012

[4] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2016-02-05 · 44% match

Maha Gandayone Monastery: A Hub for Monks and Tourists

Maha Gandayone Monastery attracts flocks of visitors eager to see the daily life of hundreds of monks on the compound.

[5] TH bangkokpost.com · 2023-07-03 · 40% match

Temple faces probe over land grab

A Saraburi forest monastery is accused of illegally occupying more than 2,000 rai of state land to build meditation huts and host concerts.

[6] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2018-09-04 · 40% match

Hidden History: Century-Old Monasteries in Mandalay

YANGON — Mandalay is one of Myanmar’s most culturally rich cities and home to a number of listed historic monasteries, some of which are over 100 years old and remain in good condition as an example of ancient architecture.

[7] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2012-07-11 · 38% match

Burmese Protest Thai Takeover of Monastery

Around 150 Burmese residents of Chiang Mai protested on Monday against plans by Thailand’s Department of Religion (DOR) to hand over the Wat Sai Moon monastery to a Thai abbot.

[8] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2025-03-17 · 38% match

Monks asking for money at Pattaya’s Walking Street beer bars spark concerns over suspicious behavior

PATTAYA, Thailand – Residents and businesses in Pattaya have raised concerns about monks collecting alms in the city’s famous Walking Street, particularly in the early morning hours.

[9] MM www2.irrawaddy.com · 42% match

Where Have All the Monks Gone?

[10] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2012-12-30 · 37% match

Palaces of Impermanence

At first glance, the Norman Monastery in Yangon’s Mingalar Taung Nyunt Township is a sight to behold.

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