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Sri Lanka’s senior Buddhist monk arrested in alleged minor abuse case
asia15 days ago

Sri Lanka’s senior Buddhist monk arrested in alleged minor abuse case

Police in Sri Lanka arrested Pallegama Hemarathana, one of the country’s most senior Buddhist monks and chief custodian of a Bodhi-tree shrine, on suspicion of abusing a minor in 2022; the survivor’s mother was also arrested for alleged abetting. Hemarathana was taken from hospital and will appear in Colombo court as authorities imposed a travel ban while investigating an alleged abduction and prolonged sexual abuse of the girl. The case marks the highest‑ranking monk to face such allegations in Sri Lanka, arising after a March complaint and ongoing child-protection inquiries.

via The Independent|
#asia#buddhist#monks
Colombo Airport Drug Bust: 22 Monks Arrested Over 110kg Cannabis
world27 days ago

Colombo Airport Drug Bust: 22 Monks Arrested Over 110kg Cannabis

Sri Lankan police arrested 22 Buddhist monks after 110kg of cannabis concealed in their luggage was found at Colombo's Bandaranaike International Airport—the largest drug seizure at the airport. A 23rd monk was later arrested; the haul is valued at about 1.1 billion rupees (£2.5m). The group had spent four days on holiday in Bangkok, and authorities suggest the trip may have been funded by donations, with some social-media footage of the monks aboard in lay clothing.

via The Guardian|
#airport#cannabis#drug-bust
Sri Lanka Nabs 22 Buddhist Monks in Record Cannabis Bust at Colombo Airport
world28 days ago

Sri Lanka Nabs 22 Buddhist Monks in Record Cannabis Bust at Colombo Airport

Sri Lankan authorities arrested 22 Buddhist monks after police found more than 110 kilograms of cannabis in their luggage at Colombo's Bandaranaike International Airport. The drugs, reportedly hidden in modified false bottoms, were valued at over $3.45 million and involved travelers returning from Thailand. The case marks the largest drug seizure at the airport, with investigators probing possible connections to local drug-running networks; the monks are due before Negombo Magistrate's Court for further proceedings.

via CNN|
#bandaranaike-international-airport#cannabis#drug-smuggling
Monks’ Peace Walk Triggers Rolling Closures Across Northern Virginia
local3 months ago

Monks’ Peace Walk Triggers Rolling Closures Across Northern Virginia

Buddhist monks' 120-day, 2,300-mile Walk for Peace to D.C. will trigger rolling road closures in Alexandria, Arlington, and Fairfax counties as the procession moves through Northern Virginia, with 9 a.m.–2 p.m. closures on Cameron and Columbus streets in Old Town Alexandria Monday, routing through Route 1, Crystal Drive and other streets into Marymount University for remarks; Fairfax police will assist and spectators are asked to watch from designated areas while access is restricted during the walk.

via WTOP|
#alexandria#local#monks
Footsteps of Peace: Buddhist Monks Trek 2,300 Miles to D.C.
culture3 months ago

Footsteps of Peace: Buddhist Monks Trek 2,300 Miles to D.C.

A group of about two dozen Buddhist monks is walking roughly 2,300 miles from Fort Worth, Texas to Washington, D.C. on a Walk for Peace led by Bhikkhu Pannakara, visiting state capitals to spread a message of peace with no political agenda. The pilgrimage, backed by a large social media following, has drawn everyday supporters and Christian protesters, and has faced challenges including a Texas car crash that injured two monks; they expect to arrive in Washington, D.C. around Feb. 10, 2026, possibly meeting with lawmakers as part of their mindfulness-focused journey.

via Rolling Stone|
#buddhism#cross-country#culture
Barefoot Buddhist Monks Reach Midpoint of 2,300-Mile Peace Walk Across the U.S.
religion4 months ago

Barefoot Buddhist Monks Reach Midpoint of 2,300-Mile Peace Walk Across the U.S.

Eighteen barefoot Buddhist monks have reached the halfway point of a 2,300-mile Walk for Peace across the United States, a three-month trek that stops at state capitals to promote peace, compassion and Vesak and to pressure Congress to recognize Vesak as a federal holiday; the journey has faced injuries, including a crash that sent one monk to lose a leg, and the group’s rescue dog Aloka is recovering after surgery.

via The Guardian|
#buddhism#monks#peace
Tragic Cable Car Accident at Na Uyana Monastery Kills Eight Monks
world7 months ago

Tragic Cable Car Accident at Na Uyana Monastery Kills Eight Monks

A cable car accident in Sri Lanka resulted in the deaths of eight Buddhist monks, including three foreigners, with several others injured. The crash occurred near a monastery in Kurunegala district when the cable snapped, causing the cabin to plunge downhill. The incident has prompted condolences from Sri Lanka's Foreign Minister and widespread mourning within the Buddhist community.

via CBS News|
#accident#bereavement#cable-car-crash
Electrifying Mile-Long Monks to Measure Electricity Speed
science2 years ago

Electrifying Mile-Long Monks to Measure Electricity Speed

In 1746, Jean-Antoine Nollet electrocuted 200 Carthusian monks to measure the velocity of electricity. The monks held brass poles in each hand connecting them, before Nollet completed the circuit by hooking the monks up to an electrically charged Leyden jar. However, the monks experienced the shock virtually simultaneously, and Nollet concluded that electrical charge moves with “unlimited rapidity”. We now know that electromagnetic waves propagate at 270,000 kilometers per second, around 90 percent the speed of light.

via IFLScience|
#electricity#experiment#monks
Monks defy eviction order from historic Kyiv monastery.
politics3 years ago

Monks defy eviction order from historic Kyiv monastery.

Monks at a Kyiv monastery have refused to leave following accusations of links to Russia, leading to an eviction deadline from the Ukrainian government. The Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC) officially cut ties with the Moscow Patriarchate after Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, but Kyiv believes the UOC is still dependent on Moscow. The government terminated the lease that allowed the monks to stay at the monastery caves at Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, but the monks have refused to leave, citing a lack of obligation to do so. The UOC denies breaking tenancy agreements and constructing buildings illegally, but Kyiv accuses the church of maintaining ties with the Russian Orthodox Church, which has supported Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

via Newsweek|
#eviction#monks#politics