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Thousands of Dalits embrace Buddhism in UPKANPUR: Amid the renewed focus on conversions post-Kandhmal violence, nearly 10,000 Dalits embraced Buddhism at a Baudh Diksha ceremony in Pukhranya village near Kanpur in the presence of former Himachal ...
Source : Topix.net | 11-Oct-2008 03:57
San Francisco Buddha
There's a lovely article and photo gallery of Buddhist centers and temples in San Francisco in today's New York Times. Unfortunately the captions and text that go with the photos...
Source : about.com | 11-Oct-2008 00:44
Dalai Lama Hospitalized
His Holiness the Dalai Lama was hospitalized in New Dehli today with severe abdominal pain. I will add details to this post as I learn them. ...
Source : about.com | 09-Oct-2008 20:44
Election 2008: Barack Obama and Church-State Issues
We've looked at John McCain's stand on separation of church and state; now we'll look at Barack Obama's. The Obama campaign web site has a section called Faith, and there you...
Source : about.com | 09-Oct-2008 15:36
Election 2008: John McCain and Church-State Issues
Religious freedom is one of the campaign issues of interest to Buddhists. Where does Republican presidential candidate John McCain stand on separation of church and state? I was surprised to find...
Source : about.com | 09-Oct-2008 13:08
Buddha 9 to 5: Lawyer alleges that Prudential Insurance forces...
Buddha 9 to 5: Lawyer alleges that Prudential Insurance forces employees to study Buddhism An interesting story out of California which will be fun to follow.
Source : Topix.net | 09-Oct-2008 07:38
Wordless Wednesday: Buddha Gets Cleaned
Photo Caption: Buddhist monks clean the dust from the 15-meter-high Great Buddha at the Todaiji Temple in Nara, Japan. The Great Buddha was completed in AD 752. Photo Credit: Koichi Kamoshida/Getty...
Source : about.com | 08-Oct-2008 09:04
Buddhism is the basis of the rule of law
As Cambodian people are returning from Pa Chum Ben, they might have fulfilled their traditional obligation to appease the ghosts of their ancestors who have been roaming different pagodas in search of food ...
Source : Topix.net | 07-Oct-2008 07:21
Let Our LIght Shine
'True godliness does not turn men out of the world but enables them to live better in it, and excites their endeavors to mend it.' - William Penn This past June I had the unique opportunity to visit Japan for ...
Source : Topix.net | 06-Oct-2008 15:22
Buddhist Political Issues?
With one month to go in the U.S. presidential election campaign, I've been thinking of issues that might be of particular interest to Buddhists. Then we can explore how the...
Source : about.com | 06-Oct-2008 12:30
The Way of the Buddha
For more than 12 million people around the world, the chant "Nam-myoho-renge-kyo" brings wisdom, peace and empowerment.
Source : Topix.net | 04-Oct-2008 15:17
War and Taxes
Here's a news item to discuss, from the north Wales Daily Post: Peace campaigner Siân Cwper, 61, of Llanfrothen, near Penrhyndeudraeth, Gwynedd has withheld more than £2,300 in protest against her...
Source : about.com | 04-Oct-2008 09:21
Election 2008: The Candidates' Religions
In 1960, presidential candidate John Kennedy assured America that he would not allow the Vatican to dictate U.S. policy. Today there is heated discussion within many Christian denominations about how...
Source : about.com | 02-Oct-2008 15:26
Buddhism-an Indian Contribution to the World
Depending on the source, the number of Buddhists in the world ranges from 230 to 500 million.[3][4][5][6] Most Buddhists live in Asia, but adherants are found world-wide. Buddhism is based on the teachings of ...
Source : Topix.net | 02-Oct-2008 15:17
Election 2008: The Death Penalty
Neither of our U.S. presidential candidates is running against the death penalty, but it may be an issue in some state elections. In any event, in all of the vast...
Source : about.com | 02-Oct-2008 01:57
Election 2008: Science
Science, religion and politics have converged on some hot-button issues in the U.S. Scientists, politicians and clergy are butting heads on such matters as teaching evolution in public schools and embryonic ...
Source : Topix.net | 30-Sep-2008 21:51
Buddhism And The Zen Of Punk Rock
Punk rock and Buddhism are quite compatible, says author Noah Levine. The former drug addict teaches Buddhism to a variety of people, including convicts and the homeless.
Source : Topix.net | 29-Sep-2008 21:41
Election 2008: Science
Science, religion and politics have converged on some hot-button issues in the U.S. Scientists, politicians and clergy are butting heads on such matters as teaching evolution in public schools and...
Source : about.com | 29-Sep-2008 12:21
Book review: Buddhist author explores being mindful every day
Many readers of Buddhist theology and philosophy often want to know the answer to one question: What do I do to become a better person? With Sharon Salzberg's work, "A Heart as Wide as the World: Living with ...
Source : Topix.net | 29-Sep-2008 02:29
For a fee, a Thai temple offers a head start on rebirth
NAKHON NAYOK, Thailand : It is the ultimate in second chances: a Buddhist temple here offers, for a small fee, an opportunity to die, rise up again newborn and make a fresh start in life.
Source : Topix.net | 28-Sep-2008 18:20
Born Again Buddhists?
Buddhist temple in Thailand is offering instant rebirth, for a fee. People line up every day to climb into big, pink coffins. Monks chant over them, and they climb out,...
Source : about.com | 28-Sep-2008 17:04
© Corbis Buddhism
Spreading from India to Central and Southeast Asia, China, Korea, and Japan, Buddhism has played a central role in the spiritual, cultural, and social life of Asia, and during the 20th century it spread to the ...
Source : Topix.net | 28-Sep-2008 13:47
it's a Gray Area:Buddhism and Humanism
The Buddhist religion dates back to about 563 BCE with the birth of Siddhartha Gautama in Lumbini, Northern India, which now is in Nepal.
Source : Topix.net | 28-Sep-2008 05:32
Appreciate Now
Thich Nhat Hanh said, "When we have a toothache, we know that not having a toothache is happiness. But later, when we don't have a toothache, we don't treasure our...
Source : about.com | 27-Sep-2008 21:09
Nagarjuna varsity PECET on October 14
GUNTUR: The Physical Education Common Entrance Test for admission into B.PEd, and M.PEd will be held on October 14.
Source : Topix.net | 26-Sep-2008 14:26
Explosion in Yangon
Today an explosion that may have been a bomb rocked Yangon, Burma (Myanmar), between Sule Pagoda and Yangon City Hall. Four people were injured, according to a shopkeeper. Many assume a...
Source : about.com | 25-Sep-2008 12:20
H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III Comes to Maryland
Zhaxi Zhuoma Rinpoche has given presentations to propagate the dharma on the genesis and major teachings of the book H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III in various cities throughout the West and Midwest and will ...
Source : Topix.net | 24-Sep-2008 14:20
Headaches in Trees
Researchers at the National Center for Atmospheric Research have learned that walnut trees medicate themselves when stressed. What stresses trees? you ask. Drought, pollution, unseasonable temperatures. That sort of thing....
Source : about.com | 24-Sep-2008 12:33
Thoughts on Buddhism
Buddhism isn't so much a religion. Religions talk about meaningless spiritual garbage that doesn't mean a thing until after you're dead.
Source : Topix.net | 24-Sep-2008 09:46
Bush worried abt Dalai Lama
US President George W. Bush telephoned the Dalai Lama on Tuesday to express concerns about his health and express his 'great esteem' for Tibet's exiled spiritual leader, the White House said.
Source : Topix.net | 23-Sep-2008 17:32
UVM Professor Appears in Dalai Lama Film
A UVM professor will see herself on the big screen Friday night. The documentary film "Dalai Lama Renaissance" premieres Friday night in the Burlington area.
Source : Topix.net | 23-Sep-2008 08:58
Money Money Money Money! Oh, and Religion.
The Washington Post's "On Faith" site today features an online panel discussion on morality and finance. The questions before the panel: "Are the economy's recent financial failures also moral failures?...
Source : about.com | 22-Sep-2008 14:27
Buddhism for Dummies
Buddhism for Dummies embed this Join the author of Buddhism for Dummies, Jon Landaw, for a dynamic introduction to Buddhism, with a particular emphasis on the Tibetan Buddhist tradition.
Source : Topix.net | 21-Sep-2008 08:51
Freeman exhibit celebrates the beautry and history of Buddhism
Standing in front of the "Incantation Wheel of Garuda to Conquer Enemies," a thangka at the Mansfield Freeman Center for East Asian Studies, I had to bow my head and put my hands together in praise.
Source : Topix.net | 21-Sep-2008 00:12
Rugby, Quantum Physics and Buddhism
English rugby star Jonny Wilkinson says he found happiness through quantum physics and Buddhism. In a new book, the 29-year-old inside center (I believe that's right) for the Newcastle Falcons...
Source : about.com | 20-Sep-2008 16:55
Wilkinson converts...to Buddhism
BRITS spend an average 14 years of their lives slumped in front of the telly and half do not even care what is on.
Source : Topix.net | 20-Sep-2008 06:23
Wilkinson adds Buddhism to physics
Jonny Wilkinson has revealed how quantum physics and Buddhism have helped to liberate him from an overwhelming fear of failure that was preventing him from taking pleasure in his rugby success.
Source : Topix.net | 19-Sep-2008 22:10
Thinking Out Loud
This post at the blog Philosopher's Playground considers the problem of terminology and identity. C. Ewing writes, Assuming that we use the simple "a painter is one who paints" definition, which...
Source : about.com | 19-Sep-2008 15:21
True followers should question different faiths
E6 Recently, I was talking with a young woman about her faith. She excitedly told me of a book that had profoundly changed her life.
Source : Topix.net | 19-Sep-2008 06:39
Is There a Buddhist Vote?
Only 0.7 percent of American adults are Buddhists, so I don't expect Buddhism-specific concerns to be listed on the party's platforms. Nor am I aware of any polls, scientific or...
Source : about.com | 19-Sep-2008 00:00
Bodhisattva Cowboys
The devastation of Hurricane Ike left thousands of heads of cattle, horses, pets and wild animals stranded and in danger. At MSNBC, Mike Stuckey describes the work of compassionate people...
Source : about.com | 17-Sep-2008 16:13
On the trail of the Buddha
A History of Buddhism in Early Andhra: Sashi Sekhar; Pub. by Mokkapati Subbarayudu, 86-4-16/1, Vadrevu Nagar, Manthena Gardens, Tilak Road, Rajahmundry.
Source : Topix.net | 17-Sep-2008 06:30
Poll: Does Buddhism Influence Your Vote?
Does Buddhism play a role in making your political decisions? How much? ...
Source : about.com | 16-Sep-2008 15:08
Election 2008: The Economy
I'm planning a feature article on economic issues viewed from a Buddhist perspective, but in light of today's front-page stories about failing financial institutions I'm posting a few of my...
Source : about.com | 15-Sep-2008 13:34
The Ethereal Left & Its Contempt for Half of America
Posted by: Ken Blanchard - 09/14/2008 12:13 AM My spirited interlocutor, BB, sends me a note from Deepak Chopra , Guru and Wizkid economist, who is about to lead a "soul of healing" retreat in New York.
Source : Topix.net | 15-Sep-2008 06:20
"I’m Died, She Thought"
Today the satellite channel Link TV is showing "Tibet: Beyond Fear," a documentary Neal Genzlinger of the New York Times calls "advocacy filmmaking at its most brazen." The documentary...
Source : about.com | 13-Sep-2008 16:50