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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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    Old tales to new heights

    Life, Patcharawalai Sanyanusin, Published on 19/03/2015

    » You don't have to be a girl to love Disney On Ice: Dare To Dream, which will arrive in Bangkok on March 26, but I'm sure it would help. This year, the latest round of family fun by Feld Entertainment brings four of Disney's most inspirational princesses on an Asia-Pacific tour. 

  • OPINION

    True enlightenment cannot be worn

    Life, Patcharawalai Sanyanusin, Published on 07/04/2015

    » 'I'm very fortunate to be born as a human and to have come into contact with Buddhism." Every time I hear this, I feel happy for the person who says it, although it's not often I come across someone who truly sees the value of the religion. It takes faith to inspire us to take up Buddhist doctrines, but faith alone can't direct us to the essence of the principles, nor necessarily guarantee we reap the benefits.

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    Spreading the good word

    Life, Patcharawalai Sanyanusin, Published on 28/01/2015

    » 'Revenge" is a world I hear frequently in nearly every Chinese martial arts movie. I don't remember how many I watched when I was young, but it was enough to make me learn the famous phrase "nee khaen tong chamra" and make fun of it with my friends.

  • OPINION

    Focus not on the scandals

    Life, Patcharawalai Sanyanusin, Published on 04/03/2015

    » Many Thai Buddhists are having a hard time staying calm following incidents in the monastic community that have gripped the nation over the past few weeks.

  • OPINION

    Today's a great day to turn over a new leaf

    Life, Patcharawalai Sanyanusin, Published on 08/10/2014

    » Today is Wan Awk Phansa,the official end of Phansa (Buddhist Lent). It falls on the full moon day of the 11th month in the traditional lunar calendar and marks the conclusion of a three-month annual retreat during which Theravada monks are obliged to stay in their monasteries and engage in intensive meditation and reflection.

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