A Sri Lankan youth employed as a domestic aid has been arrested in Saudi Arabia for praying to a statue of Lord Buddha, which is considered an offence according to Islamic Sharia law. According to the Bodu Bala Sena, the youth bearing passport no. 2353715 identified as Premanath Pereralage Thungasiri has been arrested by Umulmahami Police, […]
Arrests are Made after Three Men Attack a Buddhist Monk
Chittagong, Bangladesh (CHAKRA) — Three men were arrested by police after they barged into a Buddhist temple this week to attack a Buddhist monk during a religious function. The incident occurred at the Avoysharan Temple at Mirsarai. The full names of the arrested were not disclosed but local sources stated that one of the arrested […]
Anti-Buddhist Vandalism Denounced in Kentucky
By Tan Ong Rev. Shinkyo Will Warner performs celebrations at a Buddhist temple in Kentucky Kentucky, USA (CHAKRA) – Interfaith religion supporters recently denounced acts of vandalism on a Buddhist temple in Louisville, Kentucky. A local Buddhist temple was vandalized by culprits wanting to spread hatred and fear among the Buddhists in the area. These […]