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Virginia Evans, 'The Correspondent' author and JMU grad, longlisted for Women’s Prize for Fiction
2+ week, 2+ day ago (417+ words) A girl watches from a balcony at the Islamic Center of Henrico'as hundreds pray at a Ramadan iftar on Wednesday. The community gathers nightly throughout the month to pray and break their fast together. Women wait in line for food…...
Photos: Muslims observe Ramadan in Richmond
2+ week, 5+ day ago (297+ words) A girl watches from a balcony at the Islamic Center of Henrico'as hundreds pray at a Ramadan iftar on Wednesday. The community gathers nightly throughout the month to pray and break their fast together. Women wait in line for food…...
Muslims around Richmond reconnect with their faith and each other during Ramadan
2+ week, 5+ day ago (281+ words) Women embrace'at the Islamic Center of Henrico on Wednesday after breaking their fast. "(Fasting) serves as a spiritual connection to God Almighty and fosters goodwill towards fellow human beings," explained Zulfi Khan, a Pakistani native. "These traditions and actions unite…...
Teeth, finger bones and blessings: Buddhist relics inspire belief
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (93+ words) ROSEMEAD, Calif. " Katherine Nguyen stood with hands folded and head bowed at the altar of a Buddhist temple in Southern California. The Lotus and The Light " Relics of The Awakened One (Piprahwa Relics) Buddhist practitioner and disciple of Master YongHua,…...
Slideshow: What we learned from the 'Walk for Peace' as it passed through Richmond
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (437+ words) The "Walk for Peace" reached Washington D.C. on Tuesday. Here's what we learned from the monks as they passed through Richmond. One of the Buddhist monks holds flowers as the group continues its journey from Fort Worth, Texas, to Washington, D.C. Thousands…...
Recap: What made news last week across Virginia
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (421+ words) One of the Buddhist monks holds flowers as the group continues its journey from Fort Worth, Texas, to Washington, D.C. Thousands of Richmonders joined the Buddhist monks on their 2,300-mile "Walk for Peace" pilgrimage, crossing the Manchester Bridge. Later, Gov. Abigail…...
4 Outer Banks homes fall into ocean after snowstorm
2+ mon, 11+ hour ago (401+ words) The record-setting snowstorm that hit North Carolina over the weekend sent four homes crashing into the ocean on the Outer Banks, according to the National Park Service. One of the Buddhist monks holds flowers as the group continues its journey…...
PHOTOS: Buddhist monks cross Virginia line on 'Walk for Peace"
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (293+ words) PHOTOS: Buddhist monks cross Virginia line on 'Walk for Peace'richmond.com Javascript is required to use this website. City Hall's audited financial report is late " again Related to this collection Top 5 weekend events: Kamala Harris, Arthur Ashe exhibit, Mardi Gras…...
Buddhist monks and their dog captivate Americans while walking for peace
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (152+ words) The Venerable Bhikkhu Pannakara, who is leading a group of Buddhist monks on a 2,300-mile walk from Fort Worth, TX, to Washington, D.C., speaks about the group's mission of spreading mindfulness and peace. A group of Buddhist monks and their rescue…...
Ancient meditation practices find new life in modern religious communities across America
3+ mon, 3+ day ago (158+ words) A recent Angus Reid survey found Canadians between 18 and 24 were the most likely to be religiously committed, a trend that several faith leaders attribute to a curiosity about faith as well as a search for a sense of purpose. On…...