abbot
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"People are facing many economic hardships," said the abbot, U Thudassa.
From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026
“I am looking forward to the silence finally stopping, because 54 years of silence is a long time,” said Bishop Kassianos of Aravissos, the abbot of the seminary.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 1, 2025
Police said the case first came to their attention in mid-June, when they learned that an abbot in Bangkok had suddenly left the monkhood after being extorted by a woman.
From BBC • Jul. 16, 2025
The abbot told him to begin every morning by performing exactly 108 bows, a meditation exercise in Korean Buddhism.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2024
Its square tower stood above the trees in sign of welcome to the travelers, who were most grateful for the hospitality of the abbot.
From "The Door in the Wall" by Marguerite de Angeli
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