A 'fortune teller' or….?
Taking a look into the future for only 100 baht, who wouldn't want that? See my thought here, when my girlfriend decided to go to a fortune teller. The Thai feast on ghosts, magic, superstitions and the occult. Turn on the TV and it will kill you.
A Frisian looking for happiness in Thailand (docu)
What is the price of true happiness? Hyls Hiddema (37) from Weidum entered the Buddhist Ariya Center in Thailand a year ago, after a long spiritual quest. With the aim: to live in a permanent state of happiness, or to reach Nirvana. To do so, he, like the Buddha himself, had to leave behind his Thai wife Waw and seven-year-old son Aran.
Living with death
No one can escape death and the grief over the loss of a loved one will vary little from country to country. However, customs at and after death differ widely from country to country.
Lord Buddha museum: Buddha in high definition
Seems like a unique experience: standing in a museum hall and watching the story of the Buddha's birth, enlightenment, sermons and his passage to nirvana being told 360 degrees around you. The Lord Buddha Museum, which opened last year, takes a different approach than many other museums.
More abuse victims of Buddhist monks report
The affair surrounding the sexual abuse by the Buddhist monk Mettavihari is expanding, NOS writes. The followers of the Thai monk, who died in 2007, now know of 21 cases of abuse. These took place not only in Waalwijk, where Mettavihari started his career in the Netherlands, but also in many other places in the country.
Sexual abuse in Thai temples in the Netherlands
Buddhist monks and teachers in the Netherlands have been guilty of sexual abuse of students, both men and women, in recent decades. In some cases, the victims were minors. There are abuse affairs in Waalwijk, Middelburg and Makkinga, among others. (Friesland)
Thailand: between heaven and earth
On the map, Thailand is reminiscent of the head of an elephant. In the north, the country is bordered by Laos and Burma, with a narrow strip of the latter extending further west.
Reader Submission: Problems with your Thai partner? Buddha says suffering is caused by craving
When I read the posts of the last few months about the problems with the Thai partner / ex-partner / Thai in-laws, etc., I think there are few Thai people who comply with the text below. Is that right?
Statement of the week: 'Thai are not Buddhists but animists'
It always looks beautiful the rituals of the Thai that outsiders associate with Buddhism. But a spirit house or a sacred tree has little to do with Buddhism. Hence the statement of the week: 'Thai are not Buddhists but animists'.
News from Thailand – December 15, 2014
Today in News from Thailand:
• Residents of Koh Hang have solar power again thanks to university
• Another corpse chopped up and dumped; perpetrator on the run
• Top monk order continues to oppose female monks
Abbot of Wat Sa Ket accused of trafficking and sex
An act of revenge, a storm in a teacup or a serious scandal? In any case, the Sangha Supreme Council, the highest body of the monastic order in Thailand, will investigate the abbot of Wat Sa Ket, who has been accused of numerous commercial affairs and a relationship with a woman on social media.
Line Thailand withdraws controversial Buddha stickers
Line Thailand, the country's most popular mobile messaging app, on Thursday withdrew three sets of "stickers" depicting the Buddha. Devout Buddhists had been disturbed by the pictures. They viewed the pictures as disrespectful.
Agenda: Candle festival in Thailand
In Thailand you can see the candle festival in various places in the coming period. The traditional candle festival heralds the start of Buddhist Lent.
Heartwarming Thai commercial (video)
Thais find certain TV commercials, which we might classify as sentimental, interesting because it shows that your good deeds reflect back on yourself.
Death of Supreme Patriarch: National mourning extended to 30 days
The national mourning period for the death of the Supreme Patriarch on Thursday night has been extended by the government from 15 to 30 days. “The extension marks the depth of sorrow felt by the nation…,” writes Bangkok Post.
Supreme Patriarch (†) leaves behind controversial Sangha
A 'luminous journey comes to an end' writes Bangkok Post about the death of the Supreme Patriarch last night. His successor will have a hard time. The Sangha community is embroiled in controversy.
Thai tourists have begun their annual pilgrimage to the Northeast of Thailand for the mystical Naga Fireball Festival which is held at the end of Buddhist Lent.