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Strange cult makes a comeback in Isan school
Life, Patcharawalai Sanyanusin, Published on 26/12/2022
» Early this month I came across an interesting news story about a school in Ubon Ratchathani that was accused of forcing its students to join the activities of a Chinese religious sect presented under the guise of dhamma training.
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Curses and blessings
Life, Patcharawalai Sanyanusin, Published on 01/08/2022
» Thailand has been hit with the sixth wave of Covid-19 and fears are abound that August will see a surge of new cases as well. Many doctors are predicting that the number will peak around the end of this month.
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More meditating, less talking please
Life, Patcharawalai Sanyanusin, Published on 18/10/2021
» Whenever there are reports of Buddhist monks misbehaving or violating the monastic code of conduct, we often hear comments like "They are causing a decay to the religion" and "They should be kicked out of the monastery right away".
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Let the experts do their job
Life, Patcharawalai Sanyanusin, Published on 23/08/2021
» The anti-government demonstrations that are back on the streets since early this month don't only make us worry about the spread of Covid-19 but also caused an unlikely drama that put a Bangkok temple in the spotlight two weeks ago.
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All the lonely people
Life, Patcharawalai Sanyanusin, Published on 06/01/2020
» Do you often feel lonesome? Do you spend a lot of time online chatting with friends but still feel disconnected? If your answer is yes to both, you might be one of the 26.7 million out of 69.7 million in Thailand found encountering loneliness in a research conducted by Mahidol University's College of Management last year. Isn't it sad to know that one-third of our Thai fellows are lonely?
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Banking on time
Life, Patcharawalai Sanyanusin, Published on 26/03/2018
» Time is valuable as long as we know how to spend it. Time is money for those who want to accumulate wealth, yet time allows us to live our lives in a much more meaningful way.
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Respecting the monkhood
Life, Patcharawalai Sanyanusin, Published on 21/10/2015
» Everyone knows that religion is a delicate subject but when an issue concerning Buddhism arises, not many of us look at it with sensitivity. The case in point is the controversy over the movie Arbat (which is now called Arpat), which threw a lot of Thai Buddhists into heated debate for weeks after the release of its trailer last month.
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The morality of merit-making
Life, Patcharawalai Sanyanusin, Published on 05/09/2014
» Everyone has the right to believe in what they choose to believe in, and should have the freedom to express it. Regardless of how unreasonable those beliefs might sound, we should respect everyone's rights to have them.
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A dirty mouth comes with a price tag
Life, Patcharawalai Sanyanusin, Published on 25/04/2014
» Everyone has a mouth to speak with but not everyone knows how to use it properly. In many cases, indecent remarks can trigger hard feelings beyond repair.
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The laws of nature
Life, Patcharawalai Sanyanusin, Published on 13/11/2013
» The passing of His Holiness Somdet Phra Nyanasamvara, the Supreme Patriarch, on Oct 24 is a great loss for all Thai Buddhists.
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