Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Sweden's own Buddhism, Middle East tension


Buddhist monk in Fredrika, Sweden

Pro-Palestine protesters crash Pro-Israel rally in Sweden
Adva Naftali (1/25/09, Israel News)


Protestors who gathered were pelted with eggs and bottles then dispersed by police.

A pro-Israel rally in Malmo, Sweden was torn apart Sunday by pro-Palestinian residents who arrived on the scene with eggs, bottles, and tear gas grenades which they threw at Israel's supporters. Police dispersed the entire crowd.

Hundreds of people took part in the rally in support of Israel, which was held at the city's main square. Elad Meier, a Bnei Akiva and Jewish Agency envoy to Sweden, said it was organized by a committee of volunteers from the Jewish community... More>>

Buddhism in Sweden


Thai pavilion in Jämtland, Sweden (Wikipedia)

Buddhism is a relatively small religion in Sweden with a growing number of Swedish practitioners. Originally most practicing Buddhists were from various Asian countries (mostly Thailand, China, and Vietnam). There are current plans to construct a Buddhist temple in Fredrika, a small town in the northern part of Sweden. This Thai-style temple will be the biggest Buddhist temple in Europe when finished. There is already a beautiful Thai pavilion in Jämtland, a region in central Sweden.

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