venerable
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Venerable Hosan declined to speak to AFP, citing his duties and pre-arranged prayer schedule.
From Barron's • Feb. 14, 2026
“My hope is, when this walk ends, the people we met will continue practicing mindfulness and find peace,” the Venerable Bhikkhu Paññākāra, a Vietnamese-American monk who led the march, said while passing through North Carolina.
From Salon • Feb. 13, 2026
Venerable trees from the original landscape lend maturity to the garden that otherwise would take generations to establish.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 1, 2024
One of the clergy who voted against the motion was Archdeacon of Derry the Venerable Robert Miller.
From BBC • May 25, 2024
Venerable he seemed as a king crowned with many winters, and yet hale as a tried warrior in the fulness of his strength.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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