Buddhist monks use art to teach compassion about HIV/AIDS
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Monks at the Buddhist College in Vientiane, the capital of Lao People&#39;s Democratic Republic, have developed a series of posters aimed at spreading love and compassion for people living with HIV and AIDS, while addressing the stigma and discrimination
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KWANCOLOSI, South Africa -- A barefoot traditional healer entered her thatched-roof hut in this Zulu village, trailed by Randall L. Tobias, the Bush administration's global AIDS coordinator. Tobias respectfully slipped off his tasseled, British-made loafers as he crossed the threshold.
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PHUKET, Thailand -- Day after day, the bodies keep arriving at Wat Lam Kaen. The Buddhist temple in the Khao Lak beach section of this popular resort is one of several temples in the area that have been turned into makeshift morgues, where the calming aroma of incense has been overcome by the sulfurous smell of decay.
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MUMBAI: A couple of days ago, the first-ever global creative meeting on HIV/Aids was held by the United Nations in New York. The event was attended by over 100 creative and programming directors from 35 media
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NEW YORK  - A new study suggests that participation in the Chinese martial art Tai Chi Chuan may help boost immune function and improve blood sugar control in people with type 2 diabetes.
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Life & style: In pictures: The proceeds from luxury gifts for lovers will go towards fighting Aids and HIV in Africa
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Twelve women, homeless and struggling with sobriety, clung tearfully to each other in the presence of the world-famous monk. The Dalai Lama spoke warmly to each of them as he beamed and bowed his way around the room. He poked briefly at the metal stud adorning one woman's chin, an accessory which,...
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People of faith have long contended that the power of prayer can help heal the sick. Now a study conducted in Rome suggests that religious faith may help people recover from a stroke.
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HIV/AIDS is the greatest health crisis of our time. Its defeat requires the cooperation of the entire global community. On World AIDS Day, people around the
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Experts at a seminar yesterday urged the government to incorporate the HIV/Aids issue into primary and secondary textbooks to create awareness about the disease at the grassroots level.
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Despite the best efforts of oppressive regimes, art endures. The Moscow Sretensky Monastery Choir, which made its American debut at Avery Fisher Hall on Tuesday, offers potent proof.
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South Asian art is a hard sell here. Does it come across as too sexy, too spiritual, too naturalistic, too all of these? Asia Society smooths over the issue by offering a something-for-everyone array.
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The graphic outlines the impact of AIDs in Africa, where more than two-thirds of the people living with HIV worldwide live. (AP Graphic).
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NAIROBI, Kenya -- Sister Leonella, a nun who devoted her life to helping the sick in Africa, used to joke that there was a bullet with her name engraved on it in Somalia. When the bullet came, she used her last breaths to forgive those responsible.
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Leigh Hopper&#39;s Dec. 1 article on AIDS [&quot;The personal stories behind the statistics&quot;] stated that &quot;HIV is a disease of poverty, of lack of other options, of lack of education.
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Imagine looking at Leonardo da Vinci's heart sketch while listening to Hank Williams' "Your Cheatin Heart," or viewing a sculpture of an HIV-positive woman in a cast made from wax laced with the retroviral drugs she took to stay alive.
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The Gambia today joins the rest of the world to mark World Aids Day, with President Jammeh calling on all leaders to use spiritual teachings and religious scriptures to emphasize morality in society as well as compassion, healing and support for People