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Tony, also deceased, had a hard time being boss

Sopranos actor Tony Sirico, known for role as [Mafia hitman] Paulie Walnuts, is dead at 79.

Playing Peter Paul "Paulie Walnuts" Gualtieri on the Emmy-winning HBO series The Sopranos, died Friday at 79. 

Sirico's manager Bob McGowan confirmed the death to USA TODAY, saying in a statement that Sirico “was a great and loyal client; he would help anyone in need," adding that he was a "big contributor to the wounded warriors and other charities."

Actor Tony Sirico plays Paulie Walnuts

"It is with great sadness, but with incredible pride, love, and a whole lot of fond memories that the family of Gennaro Anthony 'Tony' Sirico wishes to inform you of his death" Friday morning, Sirico's brother posted on Facebook.

"The family is deeply grateful for the many expressions of love, prayer, and condolences and requests that the public respect its privacy in this time of bereavement."

Fellow Sopranos co-star Michael Imperioli, who played Christopher Moltisanti, took to Instagram to express his sentiments over the loss of his friend and former colleague. "Tony was like no one else: he was..." More

Catholic "Sopranos": To the Psychic (video)

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Murder is never a good karmic thing. It catches up with us when that "action" (karma) finally finds an opportunity and comes to fruition -- like the seed of a tree. It does not return once (for "cause and effect") but rather over and over again based on that initial seed. It grows, fruits, ripens, and plants its seeds for the future to be met with again and again, as Edgar Cayce's psychic investigations and readings found. Here the mafioso character Paulie realizes the people he killed in the past, now pretas or "hungry ghosts," have been hanging around waiting for his comeuppance, his karmic consequences, mental resultants and fruits, called vipaka and phala. They also want their opportunity for revenge to express their anguish, perhaps not only of those affected but of the collateral damage of such an act. Stick to the precepts because, One who protects the Dharma is protected by the Dharma.

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From Mafia to Buddhism (video)

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[This probably only happens in Hollywood, not so much in Italy, New York, or Jersey.] Best known for his role in The Sopranos, Michael Imperioli is a dedicated Buddhist.

From gangsters to gurus, film to family -- this is his spiritual journey. In an interview, I ask Imperioli how he reconciles his Buddhist beliefs about compassion with the violence in The Sopranos and other shows he’s been in.

“Hopefully,” he tells me, “you’ll be revolted by it and you’ll realize it’s deluded to think that’s a justifiable way of living your life.” If you’re going to show a mob character, he continues, “it’s important to show him in a graphic way because otherwise, when you’re laughing with him and you see him with his wife, you’ll relate to him and maybe start to think something like ‘oh, he’s just another father.’

“So you have to see that flip side -- the cruelty and the dehumanizing of the victims -- to realize who these people are and to realize that it’s a very destructive and unkind way of life. It’s more truthful to present both sides than to clean it up.” Buddhism can help... More

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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).

• Sri Lankan SEP holds first meeting for Southern Provincial Council... (World Socialist Website).
• Dayanidhi Maran meets PM over Lanka (Express Buzz).

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).

• Claims that Transcendental Meditation could help Welsh schoolchildren (WalesOnline).

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).‎

Civil rights museum plans first exhibits (Bizjournals.com).

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).

Tibet's mystical castle in Doon (Daily Pioneer).

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).

• India vs. China: Dalai Lama's planned visit to border state sparks fight (Inter Press Service).

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).‎