A woman in Thailand shocked temple staff when she started moving in her coffin after being brought in for cremation. Wat Rat Prakhong Tham, a Buddhist temple near Bangkok, posted a video on its Facebook page, showing a woman lying in a white coffin, slightly moving her arms and head, leaving temple staff bewildered. The temple’s manager said the 65-year-old woman's brother brought her in, believing she was dead. The temple staff heard a faint knock from the coffin and opened it to find her alive. The temple plans to cover her medical expenses.
A group of Buddhist monks is continuing a 2,300-mile walk across the U.S. to promote peace after two were injured in a traffic accident near Houston. The monks began their journey on Oct. 26 from Fort Worth, Texas, aiming to raise awareness of peace and compassion. They plan to travel through 10 states before reaching Washington, D.C. On Wednesday, their escort vehicle was hit by a truck on U.S. Highway 90, injuring two monks. One monk required surgery but is expected to recover. The group plans to continue its walk with local law enforcement support.
The Buddhist monks from the Huong Dao Vipassana Bhavana Center in Fort Worth, who are undertaking a 2,300 mile pilgrimage of "Walk for Peace," arrive for a welcome ceremony at Hong Kong City Mall in Houston, Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. (Melissa Phillip/Houston Chronicle via AP)
People watch as the Buddhist monks from the Huong Dao Vipassana Bhavana Center in Fort Worth, who are undertaking a 2,300 mile pilgrimage of "Walk for Peace," arrive for a welcome ceremony at Hong Kong City Mall in Houston, Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. (Melissa Phillip/Houston Chronicle via AP)
Buddhist monk Panna Kara with dog named Aloka, along with other monks from the Huong Dao Vipassana Bhavana Center in Fort Worth, who are undertaking a 2,300 mile pilgrimage of "Walk for Peace," rest after arriving to a welcome ceremony at Hong Kong City Mall in Houston, Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. (Melissa Phillip/Houston Chronicle via AP)
Mara Llorente pets Aloka a dog traveling with the Buddhist monks from the Huong Dao Vipassana Bhavana Center in Fort Worth, who are undertaking a 2,300 mile pilgrimage of "Walk for Peace," during a welcome ceremony at Hong Kong City Mall in Houston, Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. (Melissa Phillip/Houston Chronicle via AP)
Buddhist monk Panna Kara pets Aloka as he and other monks from the Huong Dao Vipassana Bhavana Center in Fort Worth, who are undertaking a 2,300 mile pilgrimage of "Walk for Peace," attend a welcome ceremony at Hong Kong City Mall in Houston, Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. (Melissa Phillip/Houston Chronicle via AP)
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