Kung fu shrine under attack Nov 13, 2009
"Its rapid development is at the expense of sacrificing the tranquility and sanctity of the Temple ... I hope to not proceed further on the commercial path and become a sinner in the eyes of Shaolin and Buddhism," it reads. The Temple's Master Shi Yanyu denied the abbot having written the letter, according to the newspaper. (Xinhuanet, China)
* World News Quick Take Nov 12, 2009
Buddhism, he said, teaches individuals how they should exist within nature, and is the basis for the thinking and way of life of Japanese people. NEW ZEALAND Kiwis wont offer asylum. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Who after Dalai? Tibetans fear Chinese interference Nov 12, 2009
It's not only the Tibetan spiritual leader's age but the possibility of China interfering in the selection of future Dalai Lamas and India's desperate efforts to maintain a balance between Beijing and Dharamsala that have begun to worry followers of Tibetan Buddhism everywhere. This uncertainty is evident on the streets of Tawang. (India Times, India -- Community News)
Ancient Buddhist monastery conserved in Tibet Nov 12, 2009
Located in the Khorzhak Village, Burang County, Ngari Prefecture, the Khorzhak Monastery is a renowned monastery of the Sakya Sect of Tibetan Buddhism ... Located in Khorchak village of Burang county, the monastery is a well-known one for the Sakya Tradition of the Tibetan Buddhism. (Xinhuanet, China)
Lee County shop doors are opening Nov 12, 2009
The DaRuMa steakhouse and sushi lounge takes its name from Bodhidharma, the founder and first patriarch of Zen Buddhism. The restaurant will occupy the 8,000-square-foot space previously used by The Mole Hole, at the north end of the shopping center, next to Saks Fifth Avenue. (The News-Press -- Business)
Emotional reunion Nov 11, 2009
"For us, this visit is very special," says Guru Rinpoche, the abbot of the 300-year-old Tawang monastery, seen by many as one of the last vestiges of Tibetan Buddhism. Emotional bond. (BBC News -- South Asia)
Dalai Lama calm in the eye of a storm Nov 11, 2009
To avoid infuriating Beijing, India has been reluctant in recent years to allow the Dalai Lama to travel to Tawang - the second-holiest city in Tibetan Buddhism after Lhasa, Tibet's capital, in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China. Beijing has said the Dalai Lama's trip is an attempt to promote. (Asia Times Online)
Dalai Lama visit reignites tensions Nov 10, 2009
But the lama told reporters on Sunday: ''Tibetan Buddhism is being practised in a free country in this area and it is a hopeful sign that local people are showing signs of studying local culture ... Tawang is home to one of Tibetan Buddhism's largest monasteries and it is where the Dalai Lama took refuge 50 years ago when he fled Tibet. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
"Mad Men" finale: What's worth a fight? Nov 10, 2009
" Just because Gene is named after his grandfather, that doesn't mean he's the same person, not by a long shot. He may grow up to be the opposite of his grandfather. Likewise, he may question every choice his parents ever made, and despise everything they ever stood for. Isn't that the American dream, after all? We like to see ourselves as independent, headstrong, deeply unique individuals, paving our own paths through the wilds of contemporary life. We so easily forget that almost every... (Salon)
Country profile: South Korea Nov 10, 2009
Major religions: Buddhism, Christianity. Life expectancy: 76 years (men), 83 years (women) (UN). (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Dalai Lama Visits Town Near Tibet Nov 9, 2009
The streets were lined with prayer flags and banners welcoming the Dalai Lama and thousands braved the cold temperatures and biting wind to attend his five-day visit of prayer meetings and lectures on Buddhism. "It made us very happy to catch a glimpse of him. Nobody is more important to us than him. The Dalai Lama is our god," said Karmayacha, who uses one name and traveled with her family from a village 20 miles (32 kilometers) away. (Time.com)
Dalai Lama donates Rs 20 lakh to Tawang hospital Nov 9, 2009
The Dalai Lama, who arrived here on Sunday on a four-day visit, had rebuffed China for objecting to his trip to Arunachal Pradesh and expressed surprise over its claims to Tawang, a revered seat of Buddhism. Topics. (India Times, India -- Community News)
Dalai Lama begins visit to disputed India state Nov 8, 2009
Hundreds of people lined the road to Tawang -- a moonscape of steep, craggy mountains and white stupas, which is home to the Monpa people who practice Tibetan Buddhism and speak a tongue similar to Tibetan. Roads were washed, welcome gates with colourful Buddhist paintings erected and the valley's main monastery decked up. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Quite usual for China to campaign against me: Dalai Lama Nov 8, 2009
It was through Tawang, a revered seat of Buddhism, that the Dalai Lama escaped the Chinese to enter India where he set up base in Dharamsala in Himachal Pradesh ... "Tibetan Buddhism and culture is passing through a very difficult period. But there is a hope of the religion and culture surviving in this free area, particularly in India. So there is lot of responsibility for people here and in south India to keep the flag flying," he added. (India Times, India -- Community News)
Tawang glows as it nears its Dalai moment Nov 8, 2009
Despite rampant destruction of monasteries and other symbols of Tibetan Buddhism during and after Tibets annexation, Beijing has used religion as one of the grounds for its claim over Tawang. It describes Tawang as Southern Tibet where the sixth Dalai Lama was born. (India Times, India)
"The September Issue" Nov 8, 2009
Not necessarily my involvement with Zen Buddhism per se, but the thematic commonalities between religions that "No Impact Man" is based on -- I would have liked to see more of that in the film. You write a lot about the fact that you see No Impact as rooted in various religious traditions. (Salon)
Beyond India vs. China: The Dalai Lama's Agenda Nov 6, 2009
As the present Dalai Lama (the 14th) ages, rumors grow that his successor may be tapped from this historic cradle of Tibetan Buddhism in a bid to preempt Beijing, which is almost certain to select its own Dalai Lama once the current one passes. In Chinese eyes, the prospect of the Dalai Lama ginning up emotions and support in Tawang poses a challenge to its vision of dominion over all of Tibet. (Time.com)
Rare Buddhist relics visit Medford's Kurukulla Center Nov 6, 2009
She has studied Buddhism for 20 years and was an ordained nun in Australia for seven years before coming back to her home in Canada. She said the reactions vary when people arrive to experience the relics firsthand. (Medford Transcript, MA)
Malaysia rejects call to release 10,000 Bibles Nov 5, 2009
About 30 percent of the country s 28 million people practice Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism, or other faiths. A Home Ministry official said the government told the importer last month to return the Indonesian-language Bibles, which are still with customs. (Boston Globe)
Malaysia Won't Return "Allah" Bibles Nov 5, 2009
About 30 percent of the country's 28 million people practice Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism or other faiths ... "Organized Religion" (Islam, Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Judaism, Atheism, Agnosticism and every Deity worshipping cult in the world that Thinks their way is the only way and is willing to die to make the world over in 'their' image. (CBS News)
All in the family Nov 5, 2009
People, he says, misunderstand Buddhism ... Eight years ago, his wife and children moved from his base in New York to Nepal so that the children could grow up in a society steeped in Buddhism and Tibetan culture, and mingle with more Tibetan children ... A highly accomplished spiritual master in Tibetan Buddhism, Rinpoche is from the 2,000-year-old Longchen Nyingthig lineage, one of the oldest Buddhist lineages. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Buddhism Expo held in China's Putian Nov 4, 2009
Visitors take photos of an wooden sculpture work on the Buddhism Expo held in Putian, southeast China's Fujian Province, Nov. 2, 2009. The four-day-long China Putian Buddhism Expo kicked off here on Monday with nearly 10,000 exhibits on shown. (Xinhuanet, China)
The Buddhas of Bamiyan Nov 3, 2009
Buddhism made its entrance into Gandhara now the Peshawar valley in Pakistan in the third century BCE. With the establishment of the Kushan Empire around the time of Christ, stability and security soothed the region and opened the. A frenetic convergence of artistic forms met in the Gandharan valley, forever influencing the evolution of Buddhist art. (Suite101.com)
Future of Faith: What’s next for the Church Universal and Triumphant? Nov 1, 2009
Prophet, who retired from the church 10 years ago and died in October from advanced Alzheimer s disease, preached a mix of several of the world s religions including Christianity, Buddhism and mysticism ... One of her children practices Buddhism, another is Christian and the third stayed with the CUT.. (Bozeman Daily Chronicle)
Blair at Colgate: Global alliances key in worlds future Nov 1, 2009
Blair s address was part of the university s Global Leader Lecture Series, which also has featured former U.S. Secretary of State Gen. Colin Powell and Tibetan Buddhism spiritual leader the Dalai Lama. The series is sponsored by the school s Parents and Grandparents Fund. (Utica NY Obserer, NY)
What is Karma and How Does it Work? Oct 31, 2009
In Buddhism, it is believed that there are different categories of karma ... Not familiar with Buddhism ... The Complete Idiot's Guide to Understanding Buddhism, Gary Gach, (Alpha,) 2004. (Suite101.com)
Suspect in Lhasa riot confesses slashing innocent passerby Oct 31, 2009
BEIJING, April 12 (Xinhua) -- Dignitary monks and young Buddhist masters from the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong and Taiwan on Saturday condemned the March 14 Lhasa riot, stressing disruptive activities fundamentally went against the "mercifulness" essence of Buddhism. Master Xue Cheng, the Buddhist Association of China vice secretary-general, said at a forum here that Buddhist commandments advocated "kind" and "merciful" and the returning favor offered by the country, society and people. (Xinhuanet, China)
Are there animals in heaven or the afterlife? Oct 31, 2009
-- Virginia Weaver Sabol, Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Erie Buddhism considers all of life to be evolving toward higher consciousness and sees nonhuman life to be divine, just as is human life. Animals are seen to be an evolving kingdom of living creatures destined in time to attain perfect enlightenment. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Dalai Lama Says Tawang Visit Is for Teaching, Not to Locate His Successor Oct 31, 2009
Tawang is home to one of the largest monasteries of his Gelugpa sect of Buddhism. Local leaders invited him to teach and dedicate a new hospital, built in part with funds he donated. (Bloomberg -- Asia)
From zero to 18,190 feet above sea level Oct 29, 2009
For some, the journey is a spiritual calling, providing an opportunity to visit a society founded in Tibetan Buddhism, along with the break from the daily grind and time for introspection. Others have made it a physical quest, using the trip as a challenge to get in shape and spend more time outdoors. (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)
India lost in 'love jihad' Oct 28, 2009
For centuries, Hindus converted to Jainism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Islam and Christianity, some out of conviction, others to escape the tyranny of the Hindu caste system or to benefit from professing the religion of the ruling class. However, Hindu groups maintain that it was through the use of the sword that Islam spread in India. (Asia Times Online)
My bowels and all that this entrails Oct 27, 2009
If Buddhism seems too demanding (too many bean shoots, too little sirloin, dodgy reincarnations), there are other expedients. How often have you heard a man of middle years boastfully proclaim "My doctor says I have the heart/liver/lungs/adenoids of an eighteen year old!" Strangely, these miracles seem to bless only the very wealthy, and one can not help reflecting that it must have cost them a packet on the black market. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Seoul's salvation? Oct 26, 2009
Page last updated at 02:41 GMT, Monday, 26 October 2009. Will South Korea become Christian. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Bhutan: The Land of 'Thundering Dragon' Oct 22, 2009
This serene land of Buddhism is rich in flora and fauna, legendary tales, colourful festivals and monasteries and simple and caring people. Little wonder, then, that like so many others Bhutan had been on our travel wish list for a long time. (India Times)
Exploring the Ancient Life of Seoul Oct 22, 2009
To catch a glimpse of Korean Buddhism, The Jogyesa Temple offers free tours and occasional cultural programs. Bongeunsa Temple and the Great Statue of Maitreya Buddha are also important places of Buddhist history in the city. (Suite101.com)
Why does shopping have to be so boring? Oct 21, 2009
Bangkok, however, is a city where great religions thrive happily cheek-by-jowl, in this case Buddhism, Hinduism and Consumerism. Despite the physical discomforts, Westerners usually enjoy shopping in more traditional formats when they visit Asia, not just because of the bargains but because of the jostle, the colour and the sheer pandemonium. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
David Banner's 'Something's Wrong' Video Shoot Postponed Oct 21, 2009
"Whether America wants to admit it or not whether you're Christian, Muslim, whether you believe in Buddhism whatever you believe in, we know in our spirit that right now something is not right," he said. This report is provided by. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Braving googlies Oct 20, 2009
Some lightness came from the audience in the shape of Master Wang Xin-De, leader of the Jin-Gang-Dhyana Buddhism sect, who praised Rudd as compassionate, kind and harmonious over a visa issue. And, as if scripted, up popped young Lidia Ierasi. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Thaksin Shinawatra: In his own words Oct 19, 2009
I ve changed a lot because I ve had time to observe Buddhism practice. What s your idea of a people s revolution. (The Economist)
Elizabeth Prophet; led sect preparing for Armageddon Oct 18, 2009
He had founded the organization in 1958 to spread a message combining elements of Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism, and Theosophy. In 1975, she founded the Church Universal and Triumphant, a formal religion with ceremonies and sacraments, extending the work of the Lighthouse. (Boston Globe)
Fury over south India temple ban Oct 16, 2009
Every year hundreds of Dalits convert to either Buddhism or Christianity to escape the social stigma of the Hindu caste system. But that is so deep-rooted in Indian society, activists say, it will take a long time before the Dalits can overcome widespread discrimination. (BBC News -- South Asia)
US Condemns Vietnam's Treatment Of Activists Oct 15, 2009
Nhat Hanh is a Vietnamese born, France-based Buddhist who has popularized Buddhism in the west and sold millions of books worldwide. He was expelled from South Vietnam during the war and has lived in exile for four decades. (CBS News -- World)
Rev. Moon Turning over Church to Sons Oct 13, 2009
The younger Moon's anointment came despite a lapse of faith during his Harvard years, when he said he turned to Buddhism after a brother, Young-jin, died in Reno, Nevada, in 1999, in what authorities called a suicide. He said his father ordered church members not to criticize him for donning Buddhist robes and shaving his head on campus. (Time.com)
John Loori, 78; photographer led Zen monastery Oct 11, 2009
In addition to being abbot of the monastery he started, Abbot Loori founded a worldwide Zen order, was a respected photographer and teacher, and wrote 20 books on Buddhism and art ... Richard Seager, author of Buddhism in America (1999), said in an e-mail message that Abbot Loori, who called himself a radical conservative, deserved credit for thoughtfully reworking Japanese Zen Buddhism for an American context ... He is certainly representative, if not critically important for Buddhism coming to... (Boston Globe)
What will happen to the reputation of Hyman Bloom, one of Boston’s most celebrated artists? Oct 11, 2009
Elliot Bostwick Davis, the MFA s John Moors Cabot Chair, Art of the Americas, describes Bloom as one of the visionaries, part of a broader group of artists looking for spiritual threads by way of Buddhism, Eastern mysticism, and in his case Judaism. She said there will be at least one Bloom hanging in the MFA s new American wing when it opens a year from now. (Boston Globe)
Zen and the art of doing hard time Oct 10, 2009
Buddhism is third most popular religion in United States ... There is no group tracking the number of inmates converting to Buddhism or engaging in meditation practices ... In the past five years, books like the "Prison Chaplaincy Guidelines for Zen Buddhism" and "Razor-Wire Dharma: A Buddhist Life in Prison" have emerged. (CNN -- Law)
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According to a video about the tea ceremony showed at the dedication, the ceremony has its roots in Zen Buddhism and emphasizes the principles of harmony, respect, purity and tranquility. Check out more local news at. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Letters for Friday, October 9, 2009 Oct 10, 2009
Regular Joe wrote on Oct 9, 2009 1:20 PM:" Thank you, Andrew Walden, for taking the time to check the facts and expose the celebration of Islam Day as coinciding with Sept.11.It was already a wonder why the legislature would want to recognize a religion that has very few followers in our state. Why not recognize Buddhism, Mormonism, Christianity, or Seventh Day Adventism? We have a large representation of those in the State of Hawaii.Now, with the realization that the day of celebration for... (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
World religions pleas for action at climate talks Oct 9, 2009
The declaration, endorsed by prominent adherents of Christianity, Buddhism, Islam, Hinduism and Sikhism, was handed to Yvo de Boer, the U.N. climate chief. Stewardship and reverence for creation are central tenants of all faiths on Earth, the declaration said. (Carroll County Times, MD)
Confucianism a vital string in China's bow Oct 9, 2009
Valuable other schools of thought include Daoism (Taoism), Mozi, Sunzi (Sun Tzu) or even Chinese Buddhism. At heart, tradition is the rich source of a country's soft power, and China is no exception. (Asia Times Online)
* EXHIBITIONS Oct 7, 2009
The show, displayed on the museums fourth floor, consists of scrolls of Lus calligraphy, which expresses his deep reverence for and understanding of Zen Buddhism. Lus landscape paintings, inspired by ancient Chinese ideograms, are also on display. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Buddhist Monks: Vietnam Police Still Harassing Us Oct 6, 2009
The 376 monks and nuns are followers of Thich Nhat Hanh, a Vietnamese-born monk who helped popularize Buddhism in the West, has sold millions of books worldwide and now lives in France ... Nhat Hanh's followers were invited by Duc Nghi, a member of the official Vietnamese Buddhist Church and abbot of Bat Nha, to settle at his mountain monastery and practice Nhat Hanh's progressive brand of Buddhism. (CBS News -- World)
Buddhist sect decries lack of religious freedom in communist Vietnam Oct 6, 2009
The sect was founded by Thich Nhat Hanh, a best-selling author who lives in exile in France and helped popularize Buddhism in the West. In 2005, he was allowed to return to Vietnam after more than three decades in exile, including stays in the US where he joined protests against the Vietnam War. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
Buddhist monk to hold nonviolence workshop in Lexington Oct 4, 2009
A decorated combat veteran, he began the study of Buddhism after a period of addiction and homelessness, and in 1995 was ordained in the Japanese Soto Zen tradition. Today he teaches and speaks throughout the United States, Europe, and South America as a promoter of peace and nonviolence in the effort to address the repetitive cycles of war and violence. (Lexington Minuteman, MA)
Texas judge rules gay marriage ban unconstitutional... Oct 3, 2009
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Globe-trotting holy man Oct 3, 2009
He eats a healthy, mainly vegetarian diet that he keeps up when travelling the world preaching that compromise and non-violence are central tenets of Buddhism. China considers the Dalai Lama a "splittist," despite his repeated calls for autonomy rather than independence for Tibet, and maintains pressure on world leaders not to meet him. (iAfrica.com)
Faith suspicions Sep 30, 2009
Four years ago the Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh, a monk who popularised Buddhism in the West, was invited by the Vietnamese government to return home after 39 years in exile. The move was seen as a sign that the authorities were becoming more tolerant of religion, a very sensitive issue in the communist state. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
U.S.: Iranian Missile Tests "Provocative" Sep 30, 2009
That's weird because they don't hate China (Buddhism), Russia (Athiests), or Venzuela (Catholic). Your point makes perfect sense. (CBS News)
A revolutionary guide Sep 26, 2009
Web search enhanced by. Saturday September 26, 2009. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
'Daughters of Aquarius' on hippie-women myths Sep 25, 2009
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More of this story Sep 24, 2009
Annaleah Atkinson of the Kaua i Interfaith Council said Kaua i United Junior Young Buddhists of America advisers asked the council to take the lead for this year s Peace Day celebration because they were involved in the 750th anniversary of Shinran Shonen, the founder of the Shinshu sect of Buddhism. Proclamations and certificates were presented by Kaua i Mayor Bernard Carvalho Jr. and County Councilwoman Lani Kawahara at the Peace Day celebration at Kukui Grove Center that wrapped up a day of... (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Filtering love Sep 24, 2009
All wanted to study Buddhism with her and ride bikes with her; she picked the cyclist from Italy, who is ten years younger and crazy in love with her. "It's not like dating in your 20s," she told me. (CNN)
Myanmar's monks under close watch Sep 24, 2009
These are just two of the many monks' voices heard in "The Resistance of the Monks: Buddhism and Protests in Burma", a new report issued by the New York-based Human Rights Watch this week to coincide with the second anniversary of the monk-led "Saffron" revolution in Myanmar. Two years ago this month, crimson robes flooded the streets of Yangon and Mandalay as thousands of Buddhist monks marched defiantly against Myanmar's military junta. (Asia Times Online)
China speeds up development in central region Sep 24, 2009
Luo Qingquan, Party Chief of Hubei, said that they could make some tourism lines jointly focusing on ancient cities, heritages of the revolution, Buddhism sites and the Yangtze River. Hunan's governor Zhou Qiang encouraged enterprises in the central region to "huddle together for warmth," so as to facilitate the exchange of capital and talents. (Xinhuanet, China)
Will monks shake Myanmar? Sep 22, 2009
Meanwhile the rights group accused the junta of using Buddhism as a tool to gain political legitimacy for example by lavishing gifts on selected senior monks and monasteries. "It would not be surprising to see monks on the streets again if social grievances are not addressed," Adams added. (iAfrica.com)
