Posts by Brooke Schedneck

Buddhist Monk Thich Nhat Hanh, Who Taught Peace And Mindfulness, Dies At 95

(OPINION) Thich Nhat Hanh, the monk who popularized mindfulness in the West, died in the Tu Hieu Temple in Hue, Vietnam, on Jan. 21, 2022. He was 95. In the 1960s, Hanh played an active role promoting peace during the years of war in Vietnam. In his mid-20s, he became active in efforts to revitalize Vietnamese Buddhism for peace efforts.

Opinion, AsiaBrooke SchedneckJanuary 24, 2022Brooke Schedneck, thich nhat hanh, mindfulness, tu hieu temple, buddhist, meditation, order of interbeingComment

The pandemic has slowed tourism to Thailand's Buddhist temples, but the impact is more than economic

(ANALYSIS) The economies of countries dependent on tourism are clearly hurting, with visitor numbers plummeting as a result of the pandemic. The Thai government estimates $100 billion in losses to GDP but the actual loss cannot be captured in these numbers alone. Many cross-cultural exchange opportunities have been lost as well.

Asia, TravelBrooke SchedneckJune 10, 2021Brooke Schedbeck, Thailand's temples, Buddhist temples, pandemic tourism, COVID-19 tourism, Secondary FeatureComment

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