Saturday, September 19, 2009

This Week: Wisdom Network News (I)

Buddha tree (religion-cults.com)

Dozens of American Buddhists prepare for 3+ years of silence
Deep in a remote desert valley, Stephane Dreyfus and several dozen other Buddhists are preparing to undergo a mind-altering journey: three years... (San Jose Mercury News, Duke Helfand, 9/19/09).

Vietnamese Buddhist conference set
“Many who are Buddhists and friends of Buddhism would be coming to the temple these days,” said Tapovanaye Sutadhara, director of the Ventura Buddhist... (Ventura County Star, Alicia Doyle, 9/19/09).‎

Arts, Briefly
“Buddhism is an antidote to the characters in the film,” who are “desirous of something spiritual,” said Mr. Imperioli, above.... (New York Times, 9/7/09‎).

Sopranos actor Imperioli directs first film

The resolution of the characters' predicament relies on Buddhist principles (AP).

An excellent example of Asian Buddhist modernist
A major portion of their Anagarika Dharmapala's family riches had to be spent for the upliftment of Buddhist Dharma education and the propagation of the Buddha Dharma because... (Ceylon Daily News, 9/17/09).‎

Inner peace? Ditch the Buddha, buy the T-shirt (USA Today)

Education Board looks at curriculum standards
Why replace Christmas with a Buddhist holiday for study in sixth grade social studies? Why downgrade Cesar Chávez from a “citizenship” role model to a... (Houston Chronicle, - Gary Scharrer, 9/16/09‎).

Interfaith dialogue offered and embraced at Center
Greg Nikon Hicks, a Zen Buddhist Priest, smiles at a student as they introduce each other during a Introduction to Zen Buddhism class at the Mosswood Center... (The Ledger, Cary McMullen, 9/19/09).‎

Concord's resident Lama offers insight into Western Buddhism
At first glance, this might seem strange: A nationally renowned authority on Western Buddhism cavalierly making plans to take in a football game. ... (Concord Journal, Patrick Ball, 9/17/09).‎

Buddhist Quote of the Day: What kind of karma do you drive?
"There is another issue that has important implications for how Buddhism will adapt to a more global role in the future. Karma has been used to rationalize... (Beliefnet.com, 9/17/09).

Buddhist Center hosts total health day
Meditation classes and tips on how to cope with stress will be on offer at a Total Health Day at the London Buddhist Centre in Bethnal Green.... (East London Advertiser, 9/17/09).‎

Quick Look
Research papers relating to Buddhism are welcome from a variety of disciplines such as Philosophy, Civilization, History, Psychology, Sociology... (Ceylon Daily News, 9/17/09).‎

VIDEO: UN presses Sri Lanka to release Tamil civilians (Al Jazeera, 9/17/09).

Burmese monks key to democracy process: rights group
What role does Buddhism play in Burma's democracy efforts? MATHIESON: It plays a very strong role. I mean Burma is a predominantly Buddhist country and... (Radio Australia, Sen Lam, 9/15/09).‎

Against the Stream Buddhist meditation and discussion.
It's great for beginners to Buddhism and meditation, but it is also ample ground for some serious meditation work. The philosophies of the Against the Stream... (Examiner.com, 9/3/09).‎

Shake your Buddha (Creative Loafing).

Meditation pilot for city school
A common objection from parents, especially in highly multi-cultural areas, has apparently been a perception that TM is closely associated with Buddhism... (BBC News, 9/17/09).

Museum and Gallery Listings
The paradox of militant Buddhism inspired the Metropolitan's fascinating 2006 exhibition “Warriors of the Himalayas: Rediscovering the Arms and Armor of... (New York Times, 9/17/09).‎

Museum displays finds from around the world
The Buddhism Gallery includes a number of artifacts, including a replication of a Tibetan Buddhist temple, charting Buddhism and its traditions across Asia.... (SJU The Hawk, 9/16/09).‎


Dalai Lama gives sermons on Buddhism in Dharamsala
Dharamsala, India - ANI: Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama gave sermons on Buddhism. The Dalai Lama began the three-day sermons on Buddhist... (Little About blog, 9/15/09).‎

Devotees from 55 countries attend Dalai Lama's teachings (Phayul).


India Rejects China's Opposition to Dalai Lama Visit (Bloomberg).

What would "Sid" do about my party-hardy neighbor?
How would he combine Buddhism and dating? We all make mistakes on our spiritual journey; here is where they're discussed. Each week I'll take on a new... (Beliefnet.com, 9/19/09).‎

Nepean Buddhists prepare to honor ancestors
The Mondul Ottawa Khmer Buddhist Monastery is gearing up to celebrate the annual Pchum Ben ceremony, a Cambodian festival that honors... (YourNepean.com, Ben Godby, 9/16/09).‎

Buddhism D.I.Y. Style
According to Rob Nairn, a lecturer and author on Buddhist philosophy and meditation, mindfulness may hold the key to the goal which we all strive for: that... (Irish Times - Pamela Duncan, 9/14/09).‎

Monks hold prayers for Dalai Lama's Tawang visit
The Tibetan leader is scheduled to visit Tawang, one of the last vestiges of Tibetan Mahayana Buddhism [in India] and a major cause of tension over the decades-old conflict with China... (Reuters India, Biswajyoti Das, 9/17/09).‎

VIDEO: India and China's border bother (Al Jazeera, 9/17/09).

Himalayan conflict centers on Tibet (guardian.co.uk).

Ancient Book of Buddhism Chantings Found
The book was originally written by a Buddhist master from the Tang Dynasty (618-907) and dates back to the 16th century. "We discovered the 'shiphyeondam... (Korea Times, Han Sang-hee, 9/15/09‎).

Buddhist chaplain is Army first
Instead, Dyer, a Tennessean National Guardsman from Memphis and the first Buddhist chaplain in the history of the US Army, hopes to bring serenity and calm... (USA Today, Bob Smietana, 9/8/09).‎

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