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National Unity Minister Datuk Aaron
Ago Dagang handing over a mock
cheque to the Malaysia Buddhist
Consultative Council during a press
conference on the National Wesak
Conference at BMV.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://bmvdigest.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/bmv-publications.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>BMV Publications</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://bmvdigest.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/sinhala-new-year-pix-10-sinhala-avuruddu-lanterns-by-our-talented-bmv-crew.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Sinhala New Year (pix 10) Sinhala Avuruddu Lanterns by our talented BMV Crew</image:title><image:caption>Sinhala Avuruddu Lanterns by our talented BMV Crew.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://bmvdigest.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/sinhala-new-year-pix-9.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Sinhala New Year (pix 9)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://bmvdigest.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/sinhala-new-year-pix-8-caption-traditional-kiribath-and-seeni-sambal-was-in-abundance.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Sinhala New Year (pix 8) Caption - Traditional kiribath and seeni sambal was in abundance</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://bmvdigest.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/sinhala-new-year-pix-7.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Sinhala New Year (pix 7)</image:title><image:caption>Traditional kiribath and seeni sambal was in abundance.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2026-04-30T01:55:07+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://bmvdigest.com/2026/04/28/my-buddhist-backpacking-journey/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://bmvdigest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/the-main-altar-in-bongeunsa-temple.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The main altar in Bongeunsa Temple</image:title><image:caption>The main altar in Bongeunsa Temple.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://bmvdigest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/the-giant-buddha-of-leshan_main.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The Giant Buddha of Leshan_main</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://bmvdigest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/the-giant-buddha-of-leshan.png</image:loc><image:title>The Giant Buddha of Leshan</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://bmvdigest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/tian_tan.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tian_Tan</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://bmvdigest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/tian-tan-buddha.png</image:loc><image:title>Tian Tan Buddha</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://bmvdigest.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/writer-paolo-coluzzi.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Writer - Paolo Coluzzi</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-04-30T01:54:26+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://bmvdigest.com/pearls-of-wisdom-human-birth-is-rare/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://bmvdigest.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/image_baby.jpg</image:loc><image:title>image_baby</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-04-29T17:10:42+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://bmvdigest.com/pearls-of-wisdom-why-didnt-the-buddha-leave-a-designated-successor/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://bmvdigest.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/buddha.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Buddha</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-04-29T17:09:48+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://bmvdigest.com/pearls-of-wisdom-what-is-the-purpose-of-meditation/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-29T17:00:16+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://bmvdigest.com/pearls-of-wisdom-the-broken-bowl/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-29T16:57:40+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://bmvdigest.com/2026/04/28/is-achieving-liberation-the-purpose-or-is-there-no-purpose-at-all/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://bmvdigest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/liberation.png</image:loc><image:title>liberation</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://bmvdigest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/writer-ven-bhikkhu-bodhi.png</image:loc><image:title>Writer - Ven Bhikkhu Bodhi</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://bmvdigest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/feature-1-i-teach-only-suffering-.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feature 1 - I Teach Only Suffering</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-04-29T16:44:51+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://bmvdigest.com/2026/04/29/a-transformational-moment-maha-kassapa-gives-the-buddhas-sacred-alms-bowl-to-ananda/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://bmvdigest.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/feature-2-1-pix-only.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feature 2 (1 pix only)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://bmvdigest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/walk-for-peace-pix-5-caption-at-washington-national-cathedral.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Walk for Peace - Pix 5 Caption - At Washington National Cathedral</image:title><image:caption>At Washington National Cathedral.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://bmvdigest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/walk-for-peace-pix-4-caption-thousands-gathered-at-the-washington-national-cathedral.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Walk for Peace - Pix 4 Caption - Thousands gathered at the Washington National Cathedral</image:title><image:caption>Thousands gathered at the Washington National Cathedral.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://bmvdigest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/walk-for-peace-pix-3-caption-so-many-people-were-happy-to-greet-them-some-with-flowers-and-some-with-food-and-drinks.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Walk for Peace - Pix 3 Caption - So many people were happy to greet them, some with flowers and some with food and drinks.</image:title><image:caption> So many people were happy to greet them, some with flowers and some with food and drinks.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://bmvdigest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/walk-for-peace-pix-2-caption-walking-through-the-brutal-winter.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Walk for Peace - Pix 2 Caption - Walking through the brutal winter.</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://bmvdigest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/walk-for-peace-pix-1-caption-when-it-first-started.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Walk for Peace - Pix 1 Caption - When it first started</image:title><image:caption>When it first started</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://bmvdigest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/feature-4-peace-walk-across-america-pix-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feature 4 - Peace Walk Across America (Pix 2)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://bmvdigest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/feature-4-peace-walk-across-america-pix-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feature 4 - Peace Walk Across America (Pix 1)</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-04-29T16:44:30+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://bmvdigest.com/2026/04/29/pen-potraits/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://bmvdigest.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/pen-portraits-caption-nadi-kassapa-thera-with-his-brothers-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pen Portraits - Caption - Nadi Kassapa Thera with his brothers (1)</image:title><image:caption>Nadi Kassapa Thera with his brothers</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://bmvdigest.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/pen-portraits-caption-nadi-kassapa-thera-as-an-arahant-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pen Portraits - Caption - Nadi Kassapa Thera as an Arahant (2)</image:title><image:caption>Nadi Kassapa Thera as an Arahant </image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://bmvdigest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/pen-portraits.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pen Portraits</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://bmvdigest.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/pen-portraits-buddha-and-his-disciples.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pen Portraits - Buddha and his Disciples</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-04-29T16:41:34+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://bmvdigest.com/2026/04/30/beyond-the-rituals-why-the-next-generation-is-growing-cold-on-buddhism/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://bmvdigest.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/writer-lim-kooi-fong.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Writer Lim Kooi Fong</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://bmvdigest.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/feature-1-1-pix-only.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feature 1 (1 pix only)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://bmvdigest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/parenting.-a-mothers-dilemma-pix-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Parenting. A Mother's Dilemma - Pix 2</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://bmvdigest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/parenting.-a-mothers-dilemma-pix-1.png</image:loc><image:title>Parenting. A Mother's Dilemma - Pix 1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://bmvdigest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/feature-3-100-years-anniversary_main.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feature 3 - 100 years Anniversary_main</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://bmvdigest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/feature-3-100-years-anniversary-the-iron-cast-bell.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feature 3 - 100 years Anniversary The iron cast bell</image:title><image:caption>The iron cast bell.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://bmvdigest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/feature-3-100-years-anniversary-pix-3-caption-d.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feature 3 - 100 years Anniversary (Pix 3) - Caption - d</image:title><image:caption>The 100 year old belfry (top half)
which is 100 years old.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://bmvdigest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/feature-3-100-years-anniversary-pix-1-caption-the-100-year-1926-old-brass-buddha-image-in-the-international-pagoda-at-bmv.png</image:loc><image:title>Feature 3 - 100 years Anniversary (Pix 1) Caption - The 100 year (1926) old brass buddha image in the International Pagoda at BMV</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://bmvdigest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/writer-anjali-rawat.png</image:loc><image:title>Writer - Anjali Rawat</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://bmvdigest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/feature-2-picture.png</image:loc><image:title>Feature 2 picture</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-04-29T16:39:33+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://bmvdigest.com/2026/04/30/giant-buddha-of-wat-thai-temple-sarnath-india/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://bmvdigest.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/cover-page-story-pix-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cover Page Story - Pix 2</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://bmvdigest.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/cover-page-story-pix-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cover Page Story - Pix 1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://bmvdigest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/writer-rosie-lesso.png</image:loc><image:title>Writer - Rosie Lesso</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://bmvdigest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/cover-story-spring-temple-buddha-pix-2.png</image:loc><image:title>Cover Story Spring Temple Buddha - Pix 2</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://bmvdigest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/cover-story-spring-temple-buddha-pix-3-caption-good-luck-bell-in-foquan-temple.png</image:loc><image:title>Cover Story Spring Temple Buddha - Pix 3 Caption - Good luck bell in Foquan temple</image:title><image:caption>Good luck bell in Foquan temple.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://bmvdigest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/cover-story-spring-temple-buddha-pix-1.png</image:loc><image:title>Cover Story Spring Temple Buddha - Pix 1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://bmvdigest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/cover-page-story-pix-7-jodo-garden.png</image:loc><image:title>Cover Page Story - Pix 7-Jodo Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://bmvdigest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/cover-page-story-pix-6-mt-ryojusen-room-fourth-and-fifth-floor.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cover Page Story - Pix 6-Mt Ryojusen Room (Fourth and Fifth Floor)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://bmvdigest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/cover-page-story-pix-5-wold-of-the-lotus-sanctuary-third-floor.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Cover Page Story - Pix 5-Wold of the Lotus Sanctuary (Third Floor)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://bmvdigest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/cover-page-story-pix-4-world-of-gratitude-and-thankfulness-second-floor.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cover Page Story - Pix 4-World of Gratitude and Thankfulness (Second Floor)</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-04-29T16:38:46+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://bmvdigest.com</loc><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><lastmod>2026-04-30T01:59:27+00:00</lastmod></url></urlset>
