A Japanese Buddhist monk who adopted an abandoned dog was saved by the canine during a fierce bear attack. Tougen Yoshihara, the abbot of Youkoku Temple, a historic temple in Niigata in central ...

These 17th century monks chose to slowly mummify themselves over a decade to achieve enlightenment...all so they could help ...

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Japanese shares rose for a fourth day, with the Nikkei 225 Stock Average closing above 40,000 for the first time since January, on trade optimism after the US and China signed a deal and the White ...

Here's how the experts (and probably some monks with amazing Instagram feeds) suggest using flowers as real spiritual tools—no awkward poetry readings required. 1. Rose – For Love, Self-Worth ...

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Asian shares mostly rose Thursday after soft US economic data boosted expectations the Federal Reserve will soon cut interest rates and put the focus on key jobs figures coming at the end of the week.

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WASHINGTON: A group representing auto suppliers in the United States called on Wednesday (Jun 4) for immediate action to address China's restricted exports of rare earths, minerals and magnets, ...

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