Ashley Wells (Wisdom Quarterly)
(Tom Raven)A Jewish Buddhist?
(The Rebbetzin KORFF) My friend says she is Jewish and also a Buddhist. Is that possible? Can you be both? No, it is not possible, and no, you cannot be... (Jewish Advocate)
A look at Rubin Museum of Art's exhibition to May 10
Even when diagramming the cosmos, the Jain and Buddhist mandalas show far more dynamic tension than the concentric spheres in these Christian medieval works... (Wall Street Journal).
Buddhist transformation
Ven. Lhundub Tendron wasn't always a Buddhist nun. For most of her life, she wasn't even a Buddhist.... (News & Observer).
Entrepreneur aims to carve 20-ton jade Buddha -- world's biggest
It was taken on a tour of Buddhist temples in Vietnam and Australia last year. Buddhism is the largest religious faith in Vietnam, a nation of 86 million... (The Canadian Press).
World largest jade statue of Buddha to be made in Vietnam (VOVNews.vn)
Berry to host lecture on Buddhism
Berry College's Oxbridge Lecture Series will host Geshe Phende, a Tibetan Buddhist monk, discussing “The Way of the Bodhisattva in Tibetan Buddhism."... (Rome News Tribune).
Vietnamese evicted my flock, says Zen master
A zen master famed for spreading Buddhism in the West, and who was once a confidant of the US civil rights leader... (Independent).
What Britt Hume doesn't know about Buddhism and the sorry state of US Christianity
Last week on the Bill O'Reilly show, Brit Hume advised Tiger Woods that he should turn from Buddhism to Christianity.... (OpEdNews).
Religion briefs, Jan. 22
The Hsi Lai Buddhist Temple will have a Dharma Day Celebration Buddhism study workshop at 1:00 pm Sunday and a Light-Offering Chanting Service at 10:30 am Jan.... (San Gabriel Valley Tribune).
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: Obama weighs in
Martin Luther King Jr has always had a powerful spot in my personal "lineage," which is a crucial concept in Buddhism. Having attended a school founded... (Beliefnet.com blog).
Grateful for right to proselytize
...opportunity for repentance to be not only virtually unconstitutional but also virtually equivalent to what China's regime is doing to Tibetan Buddhists.... (The Japan Times).
Conservative Christian Whiners (OpEdNews)
For the love of food
...but one of my favorite essays about food is by Alan Watts, a guy who garnered his fame by writing about Buddhism, mostly the Zen variety.... (Chico News & Review).
Dalai Lama greets Chinese Buddhists as senior students...
His Holiness further said “historically Chinese brothers and sisters in the People's Republic of China are Buddhists, the clear example of which is... (Tibetan Culture & News Online).
Blaming social media won't solve anything
...use Facebook or Twitter but when using such facilities they must upkeep the values taught by Islam, Buddhism or Christianity to maintain our culture.... (ZDNet Asia blog).
Souls are overrated
So animals, just like us, don't have them. In Buddhism, animals do not have souls, but then neither do people. We biological creatures are all soulless alike... (The Guardian). [
NOTE: This is a dangerous and provocative statement, easily misconstrued. We do all have "souls," it's just that the nature of that soul is not what it seems. It is no small matter, but a central tenet in Buddhism, a crucial thing to understand correctly.]
Self-centered Buddhism
Western Buddhism can be a serious business. If you travel to Newton Abbot in Devon, and then make your way a few miles further west – through the village of... (The Guardian).
Buddhist parents struggle with how to pass on traditions to children
A few years ago, I was struck by a frank assessment made by Zen monk Clark Strand in the Buddhist magazine Tricycle. "Buddhism," Strand wrote, "must change... (Austin American-Statesman).
MCA to organize roundtable talk with various religious bodies
...said the party would engage various religious bodies and organizations including the Malaysian Consultative Council of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism... (Malaysia Star).
Leading intellectual addresses European Muslim issues
So it is for Muslims to understand that because Allah wanted Christianity, wanted Judaism, and Buddhism and atheists and anarchists to be here it is for... (Middle East Online).
Issues of identity that govt's can't understand (The Nation)
Satellite TV to train 100,000 Buddhist monks
Through support from the government and Buddhist leaders, new monks will follow a training program via satellite TV that will... (AsiaNews.it).
Scotland's Buddhist retreat
My friend Jo and I have been deposited by the number 112 bus from Lockerbie for a weekend's mindfulness meditation course at the first Tibetan Buddhist... (The Guardian).
China sentences Tibetan lama to 8 years in prison
The monk was arrested after nuns at his temple protested against a crackdown on Tibetan Buddhism following anti-China riots that erupted in Lhasa in 2008... (AsiaOne).
What goes around...
Brit Hume of Fox News made the audacious comment that Tiger Woods should convert from Buddhism to Christianity where he will find "forgiveness and... (Ithaca Journal).
"Some of the most beautiful art I have seen in my life"
The philosophy professor who is familiar with Chinese thought from Taoism, Buddhism, and Confucianism said, “I am really astonished.... (Epoch Times).
Buddhist culture in Bharuch
Vadodara: Three important territories of modern Gujarat have been mentioned in Pali Tipitaka as being places to where ancient Buddhism had spread.... (Daily News & Analysis).
Faith Alive: Kelsang Sama, Buddhist nun
How did you become a Buddhist nun? The actual ceremony was only about an hour long. It was in 2005 in Ulverston, England. But much that led up to that.... (Columbus Ledger-Enquirer).
How to find a FREE "Buddhist Bible" online
Although Buddhism enjoys a huge library of scriptures, there is no one single book or collection with a role in Buddhism comparable to the role of the... (Associated Content).
Buddhism and Book Tours
The "uncommon" part, I suppose, is that the principles presented in the book are based on my 15 years of study of Buddhism. (Surprisingly, Buddhism has a... (Huffington Post blog).
Google suggests Islam is nothing
If you type "Judaism is," "Hinduism is," or "Buddhism is," Google also provides a long list of suggestions - some with a negative bent, some not.... (Register).
A History of Mindfulness
Although the Pali recension of the Sutta is particular to Theravada Buddhism (and is a very important text in that tradition), the Sutta itself is (like... (Beliefnet.com blog).
Buddhism Beats Depression
Should the health service sponsor Buddhist techniques to beat depression? Why not, if they work 2010 could be the year that mindfulness meditation goes... (The Guardian).
Silence is clearly not the best option!
The uniqueness of Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, and all religions in our nation must not be feared, but allowed to be expressed, understood, and debated in... (Fredericksburg.com).
Buddhist charity shop opens its doors
A BUDDHIST charity shop has opened its doors in the East End selling second hand clothing and bric-a-brac. All profits from The Lamas Pyjamas shop on... (East London Advertiser).
The Rise of Buddhism in New Zealand
That was the question Victoria University graduate Hugh Kemp sought to answer via research that focused on how and why New Zealanders convert to Buddhism.... (Voxy).
Vietnam starts work on biggest jade Buddha statue
Buddhism is Vietnam's dominant religion. The communist Asian nation has embarked on market reforms in recent years, demonstrating solid economic growth. (RIA Novosti).
"Beware Internet use," Malaysia warns
"We are not saying they cannot use Facebook or Twitter, but when using such facilities, they must upkeep the values taught by Islam, Buddhism or... (AFP).
MCA to host roundtable talks with religious bodies next week
Its president, Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat, said the organizations included the Malaysian Consultative Council of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism... (Bernama).
A Letter to Pat Robertson
I mean who else would know enough about Hinduism, Islam, and Buddhism to proclaim them "mostly demonic powers?" Remember when you taught us that?... (Huffington Post blog).
Happy 1300th to Nara, Japan
Built by the emperor Shomu, a convert to Buddhism, Nara played an important role in the spread of that religion in Japan, as evidenced by the ancient... (New York Times).
"Nature out there and nature inside us is one and the same"
An engineer by training, John Seed got interested in Buddhism and Advaita philosophy and, these, according to him, gave new insights into nature and human... (Times of India).
DU eyes tie-up with MSU for east Asian studies
Professor of Chinese Languages and Buddhism Anita Sharma said this during her visit to MS University to attend the three-day international seminar on... (Times of India).
Local organization gathering supplies for Haitian relief
Minjhing Hsieh, executive director of the [Buddhist] Tzu Chi Foundation's Northwest region, said the organized outreach amid the chaos brings its Taiwan Buddhist... (San Jose Mercury News).
Off-putting take on classic not fit for a king
...and Edmund (Pete Simpson) lie around in a state of general ennui, kibitzing about such things as the merits of Buddhism and how men let themselves go.... (New York Post).
Blow, Winds! Deconstruct Thy Text! (New York Times)
Boors versus Buddhists
Brit Hume's recent boorish proselytizing to the contrary, Buddhism offers Tiger Woods, and anyone else interested, an excellent form of redemptive salvation... (OpEdNews).
Just sit! The benefits of meditation
“The practice,” as it's often called, is most often associated with Buddhism — I learned it from a Buddhist monk — but also has long roots among Christian... (Kansas City Star).
Have the Buddhist monks of Sri Lanka faulted...
It has often been asked in international circles, more particularly the pro-LTTE West, as to how Buddhist monks, who have a worldwide reputation for... (Lankaweb).
Fredrik Ohr - Falling Through the Earth
Falling Through the Earth reveals the Zen character Fredrik Ohr has embraced through his interest in Buddhism and journeys in Asia.... (DOA).
Can God save the king?
The operative word here is “unbelievers” which means non-believers of Buddhism namely the Hindus who were Tamils. But today President Rajapakse's official... (Sri Lanka Guardian blog).
Burmese students join demonstrations at Nalanda U.They used the students to raise funds and to make money,” said Indasara, who has completed a MA course in Buddhism and is waiting to sit for an entrance... (Mizzima.com).
Sikkim's rich Buddhist culture attracts touristsPerformed by Lamas of Buddhist monastery on the every 28th and 29th day of Tibetan calendar, the dances symbolize exorcizing of evil spirits of previous... (Daily News & Analysis).
VietNamNet BridgeIn 2010, the VBS will chair a number of important Buddhist activities, including the 1000th anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi Buddhism and the sixth World... (VietNamNet Bridge).
"Art monk" has his own take on Buddhism
Buddhist monk Shi Daoxin's daily routine is not about chanting scriptures, meditating or temple ceremonies -- rather, he spends his time listening to... (Xinhua).
Cricket match postponed for Buddhism seminar
...at the DN Hall Cricket Ground morning on Tuesday to facilitate a community kitchen for the delegates for the upcoming International Seminar on Buddhism.... (Indian Express).
TEXAS FAITH: Do religions oppress women?
I used to think patriarchy was primarily a characteristic of Western religion until I picked up a book entitled "Buddhism: After Patriarchy" and I came to... (Dallas Morning News blog).
Kalimpong: Princess of the Himalayas
Kalimpong has three impressive Buddhist monasteries. Tharpa Choling Monastery built in 1937 belongs to the Gelupka sect of Tibetan Buddhism, headed by the... (Bangalore Mirror).
Majorities view other major religions favorably: 91 percent for Christianity, 71 percent for Judaism and 58 percent for Buddhism. The negativity comes even...
Inside a Jain temple: Palitana is a sleepy town in the western Indian state of Gujarat. Perched high on a hill overlooking the town is a network of 1,500 exquisite temples. For followers of the Jain faith this is a place of major significance. It is the world's highest concentration of Jain temples; they are packed in dense clusters to enable barefoot pilgrims to move around easily. Every year more than half a million Jain pilgrims (of approximately 10 million Jains worldwide) make the journey to the stone and marble shrines at Palitana. Non-violence and compassion towards every living being is at the core of Jain belief. And this year their spiritual quest in Palitana has manifested itself in a project which will help some of India's 20 million people with disabilities. VIDEO>>
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