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Monks in Thailand Create Iconic Orange Robes from Recycled Plastic – 40 Tons Already Collected On Their Own

Monks are making their traditional saffron orange robes from recycled plastic bottles and bags that they collect themselves in their communities.

Ospreys Breed in Ireland for the First Time in More Than 200 Years

Irish conservationists report that the magnificent osprey has successfully bred in the wilds of the Emerald Isle for the first time in almost 250...

Good News in History, August 11

930 years ago today, the foundation stone of the Durham Cathedral was laid by Bishop William of St. Calais. Within the first generation of...

Good News in History, May 4

On this day 155 years ago, the world's largest book was completed in the form of the entire Buddhist canon copied onto 730 marble...

This Guy Shares Cool Maps of the World Every Day on Facebook

An Australian demographic researcher has a fun side gig that has accumulated 225k followers on Facebook. "Simon Shows You Maps" is a simple page that...

TikTok Creators Have Been Banned From Sacred Sites In Nepal For Being ‘Nuisances’

Describing them perfectly as "nuisances," Buddhist monks in Nepal are banning TikTok video creators from using their country's religious heritage as a stage for...

English Island Seeks Landlord-King in Search of Solitude, Seals, and Beer

"Tender set to be launched for one of the most unique opportunities in UK hospitality," reads the Borough of Barrow at Furness website, which...

A Lost Sunken City of Gold and Jewels Found in the Mud of Indonesian River

Nighttime divers on the Musi River in Indonesia are beginning to fish out fistfuls of gold, gems, and other treasures from the mud—and it...

Thailand is Making COVID-19 Protective Gear From Upcycled Bottles

We all know that recycling is good for the planet in the long run, but now, in a more immediate way, it’s also being...

Archaeologists Discover Mighty Queen’s Seat of Medieval Power in a Lost Monastery in England

The seat of power for one of the most influential women in Medieval English history, Queen Cynethryth, has been discovered in a small Berkshire...

Historian Believes the Holy Grail and Lost Ark of the Covenant May be Hidden Under This House in English Countryside

A real-life Indiana Jones believes he may have found the secret location of the Holy Grail and the Ark of the Covenant—under a house...

Chinese Monk Dedicates Life to Rescuing 8,000 Dogs – He Finds Them New Homes Around the World

A karmic war chest will be waiting for one Buddhist monk who's spent decades rescuing stray dogs in Shanghai and bringing them to his...

This Week’s Inspiring Horoscopes From Rob Brezsny’s ‘Free Will Astrology’

Our partner Rob Brezsny provides his weekly wisdom to enlighten our thinking and motivate our mood. Rob’s Free Will Astrology, is a syndicated weekly...

These Nuns Are Empowered With Kung Fu to Break Bricks – And Fight Human Suffering (WATCH)

Buddhist nuns spend three hours every day practicing the martial art of kung fu—and you wouldn't want to face them down in a fight.

170 Foxes Are Rescued From Fur Farm and Given New Home at a Buddhist Monastery

When the Buddhist monks heard that the foxes needed a new home, they were more than happy to welcome the homeless critters with open arms.

How to Cultivate a Monk Mindset

At just 22 years old, this guy gave up his dreams of pursuing business and wealth so he could become a monk – and now he is trying to share his wisdom with the world.

Burned as a Boy, 11-Year-old Monk Wants to be ‘Greatest Lama’

This young Buddhist child in a nearly inaccessible country buried deep in the Himalayas is inspiring people around the world, thanks to a photographer's quest to...

School Run by Inner City Students Has Near-Perfect Graduation Rate (WATCH)

As the United States still struggles to successfully educate inner-city youth–especially boys–there is a school in the heart of Newark, New Jersey that is...

Foster Father of 50,000 Gives Back After Growing Up in Poverty

Dr. Amporn Wathanavongs sat at his kitchen table with a glass of orange juice while reading the Bangkok Post. The Thai economy was faltering;...

One of the Poorest Nations Now Tops US as World’s Most Charitable

Giving increased across the world in 2014 and, despite economic uncertainty, the encouraging news shows people are even more willing to donate money that...