By
EDWARD WONG
In
the Tibetan regions ruled by China, one religious institute stands out —
Larung Gar, in the county of Sertar. There, thousands of monks and nuns
live in rows of cells that sprawl across the undulating hills. It has
been described as the largest Buddhist institute on the planet.
But
Chinese officials have begun demolishing many of the monastic homes, in
another attempt to shape and control Tibetan culture and religious
life, say representatives of two Tibetan advocacy groups outside China.
The decades-old monastery, in northern Sichuan Province, is also a
popular destination for Chinese Buddhists.
Hải Hạnh lược dịch
The world watched in horror as coordinated terrorist attacks
killed scores of people -- concertgoers and restaurant diners --
in Paris on Friday night. Here's what we know about what's happening:
Các nước đang phát triển đang kêu gọi có thêm cam kết trong bất kỳ
thỏa thuận nào đạt được tại hội nghị thượng đỉnh về khí hậu sắp tới ở
Paris.
Many in America will remember the gruesome way that
some pseudo-religious cult demonstrated their bizarre notions and
beliefs by attempting mass suicides in the 90’s. The 39 followers
of Heaven’s Gate committed mass suicide in order to reach an alien
spacecraft. Back in late the 70’s, another dangerous cult consumed the
lives of more than 900 Americans at ‘Jonestown’ in a frantic bid to keep
its lid on mental and physical abuses that has occurred at the hand of
its leader Jim Jones. These groups thrived on deceit, coercion,
blackmail, physical and mental abuses on its members. They are also
notoriously adept at discrediting its whistleblowers. 
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