Nation : Buddhists seek Dalai Lama help for Bihar temple control
Telugo Portal – The Dalai Lama should initiate negotiations with the central government on the 2,550-th birth anniversary of Gautam Buddha in Bodh Gaya, he said. The monks have also asked Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, United Progressive Alliance chief Sonia Gandhi

Seeking the truth on a Buddha’s trail
Newark Star-Ledger – On a September morning in 2005, federal customs inspectors pried open a suspicious wooden crate labeled “decorative items” at Newark airport and gazed at a gaunt 40-inch stone statue nestled in a bed of Styrofoam packing. The figure in some ways

Egypt huffy that pyramids ‘wonder’ status at risk
Everett Herald – Half of the revenues raised by the campaign will go toward restoring historic sites, including the Bamiyan Buddha statue in Afghanistan, which was destroyed by the Taliban regime. As part of the campaign, Weber is visiting each of the 21 sites, which

No Photo Teen of the Week:
HometownAnnapolis.com – Acupuncture” is pricked with a dozen tiny needles, and an image of a Buddha is titled, “Bhudda Bhuddy.” In 2006 she was a finalist in the Maryland Distinguished Scholar for the Visual Arts competition. Of 732 nominees, only 80 teens were finalists. To

After repression, war, Afghan art starts to undergo a revolution
Lansing State Journal – Then, in the mid-1990s, came the Taliban which infamously destroyed two ancient Buddha statues at Bamiyan despite an international outcry. A display case tucked away under a staircase on the ground floor of the National Gallery contains the torn up

2008 Adds a Leap Day but Loses a Holiday
Digital Chosunilbo – There will be five holidays of two consecutive days or more, including the anniversary of the March 1 Independence Movement, Children’s Day on May 5 and the Buddha’s Birthday on May 12. Linked to Sundays, these holidays lead to two days off. The

On top of the world in India
Daily Telegraph – The region’s real draws, of course, are the Buddhist temples and palaces, notably the Stok Palace, Hemis monastery, with its 400-year-old paintings, and Shey Gompa, which boasts a gold-leaf Buddha standing 40 feet high and some

Buddha watches over emerging new life in Nepal
Ashland Daily Tidings – KATMANDU, Nepal The all-seeing eyes of Buddha stare blankly over Katmandu’s Palace Square from a massive, wooden portal. The door is shut tight. But standing here on the very day in November when Maoist rebels signed a peace accord ending 10

Coping with stress of success
Daily Yomiuri On-Line – India, the birthplace of Buddhism and Hinduism, is experiencing a healing boom. Music stores in urban areas display CDs featuring traditional religious music arranged as healing music and the discs are selling like hotcakes. Sociologist Anand Kumar

The Study of Political Islam
AINA – Jihad destroyed all of Buddhism along the silk route. About 10 million Buddhists died. The conquest of Buddhism is the practical result of pacifism. Zoarasterianism was eliminated from Persia. The Jews became permanent dhimmis throughout Islam. In

Paper Denies Representing Falun Gong
Washington Post – Falun Gong is a broad, loosely based movement that combines parts of Buddhism, Taoism and the ideas of its founder, Li Hongzhi, with meditation and simple exercises. It lacks a central hierarchy, so to say it “owns” something can be technically

A Sun and Moon Guide to Your Mother (and You)
Belief.Net – Many spiritual disciplines (especially Eastern religions such as Buddhism and Hinduism) believe that we choose our parents and that our parents choose us prior to our birth. If that’s so, perhaps the fifth commandment, “honor thy mother and father ,”

Going his own way since he was 13
star.com.my – Zulhaidi is hoping the authorities would allow him to state his religion as Buddhism on his MyKad. Bandar Baru Tampoi MCA branch chairman Michael Tay said Zulhaidi was never given the chance to choose his own religion because of a mistake made at

Online Press Release
PRWeb – Anna Wilding ‘Monk Film Opens on More Screens Buddha Wild Monk in the Hut by Anna Wilding selected with, Little Buddha, The Last Samurai and 2005 Oscar winner Crash for Buddhist Film Festival in Calgary Canada – 2006-08-20 Batch Replacer for MS

A brutal kind of beautiful
Los Angeles Times – IT rises high above Sunset Boulevard, a 45-foot-tall modern manse, brightly hued in orange and green, as cheery as any of the Craftsmans or Mission Revivals sharing the street. But cross over a gurgling pond, pass the Buddha statue, then open the

Heather’s a TV law unto herself
This is Bury – She has appeared as the Buddha and one of the king’s wives in The King and I for the Jewish Theatre Group and is a regular for the Prestwich Amateur Dramatic and Opera Society (PADOS). When she was told she was needed to act as a solicitor she

The Three Jewels of Buddhism
Belief.Net – The Three Jewels are the foundation of all forms of Buddhism, and the first jewel is the Buddha. The word buddha means “the Awakened One.” And it doesn’t mean only Shakyamuni Buddha, formerly the prince Siddhartha, who became a perfect buddha in the

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dBusinessNews.com – New citrus elements will be added to menus, including Buddha s hand, kumquats and grapefruit. Floral flavors will also receive room to grow, with rose, hibiscus and lavender predicted as potential blooming ingredients. 5. Taking Spicy Spices Down a

Sri Lankan Dignitary Honored
PatnaDaily.Com – Members of the Bihar Assembly Legislative, on Friday, held a function at the Assembly library hall in honor of the visiting Sri Lankan Parliament Speaker W.J.M. Lokubandara who brought in relics of Lord Buddha from Sri Lanka to be placed at the Bodhi

AuctionBytes Critique My Site: IttyBittyBuddhaStore.com
Auctionbytes.com – In giving some background, Harry explained that books at the itty-bitty buddha bookstore are one way or another buddha books, not strictly Zen or even Buddhist in orientation. “The contemplative way is found in all religions. And sometimes outside

A brutal kind of beautiful
Los Angeles Times – IT rises high above Sunset Boulevard, a 45-foot-tall modern manse, brightly hued in orange and green, as cheery as any of the Craftsmans or Mission Revivals sharing the street. But cross over a gurgling pond, pass the Buddha statue, then open the

October 11 – October 17
Glenwood Post Online – 5 p.m., Buddha Lou and Tim Tonozzi, live music, Magoo s Bar and Grill, Glenwood Meadows. Thursdays/Fridays through October. 928-7444. 5:30-7:30 p.m., Knit Night, Mountain Valley Textiles and Gifts, 209 Eighth St., Glenwood Springs. 928-0774 6

Louisa Dates Youth Footballer?
Digital Spy – Former EastEnders star Louisa Lytton has found love with Chelsea youth footballer Sam Hurrell. The 17-year-old actress has been spotted enjoying a night out with Sam, 18, at London’s Funky Buddha club after they were introduced by mutual friends

‘Long Live Impermanence’
Belief.Net – Thich Nhat Hanh is a Zen monk, teacher, poet, peace activist, and the author of more than 100 books, including “Anger,” “The Miracle of Mindfulness,” and “Living Buddha, Living Christ.” In his latest book, “No Death, No Fear,” he invites both

The Three Jewels of Buddhism
Belief.Net – The Three Jewels are the foundation of all forms of Buddhism, and the first jewel is the Buddha. The word buddha means “the Awakened One.” And it doesn’t mean only Shakyamuni Buddha, formerly the prince Siddhartha, who became a perfect buddha in the

Salvaging Singur, Slowly but surely
Economic Times – The protests forced the Buddha government to look beyond the feedback from local comrades. It realised that things weren t as simple as they were made out to be it wasn t just a case of desperate politicians trying to whip up a storm in a

A multifaith slideshow of novelty sacrilege.
Belief.Net – From a Buddha tankini to a Moses action figure, religious-themed objects, places, and clothing range from offensive to amusing, often depending on your beliefs. And their very existence–and those who profit from them–can also rankle. Which images

Out of the shadows
Statesman – BANGKOK, Feb. 4: Even on weekdays, a constant stream of Bangkok tourists pours through Wat Pho, a not-to-be-missed attraction within walking distance of the Royal Grand Palace. It is usually the gigantic gilded reclining Buddha that takes one s

Dalai Lama calls for imbibing Buddhist philosophy
Deepika Global – Bodhgaya, Feb 4: Buddhist spiritual leader and noble laureate Dalai Lama today called upon the people to follow the teachings of Lord Buddha for mitigating the sufferings of mankind. Jointly inaugurating a three-day international seminar on ”Boddh

Asia’s surprise package
News.com.au – The poor are buried in terraces near the Buddhist Temple. The Philippines claims to be Asia’s best value-for-money shopping destination. Look for Western designer labels, handcrafted baskets and brassware, hand-embroidered pia cloth, wood figurines

Tibetan Teen Says He Fled China Captors
Associated Press – Jamyang Samten, 15, said he was one of 75 Tibetans who were making their way over a 19,000-foot-high Himalayan pass on Sept. 30 when Chinese border guards opened fire, killing a 25-year-old Buddhist nun and another person. The incident was filmed by a

Vietnam Issues White Paper on Religious Policy
HULIQ.com – But the other includes followers of the Buddhist “Pure Land” sect, who have been practicing in their homes, and have never been recognized up to now. The government puts their numbers at close to 1.5 million. Many rights advocates still criticize the

The enlightened ‘Groundhog’
Philadelphia Daily News – It appears on TV every year about this time, that deep and moving parable of Buddhist belief and enlightenment : Groundhog Day . The Bill Murray flick. You thought the movie was a light Hollywood comedy. The tale of an egotistical weatherman forced

A final football game for Chris 200 gather, put aside differences for
Lowell Sun – A wake will be held for Chris Sem from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday and again on Saturday, Feb. 10 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Trairatanaram Buddhist Temple on Quigley Avenue. in North Chelmsford. Paul Chey said UTEC vans will be transporting

Seeking the truth on a Buddha’s trail
Newark Star-Ledger – On a September morning in 2005, federal customs inspectors pried open a suspicious wooden crate labeled “decorative items” at Newark airport and gazed at a gaunt 40-inch stone statue nestled in a bed of Styrofoam packing. The figure in some ways

Afghanistan being ’systematically looted’ warns museum organization
CBC News – The militant Islamic group blew up 1,600-year-old Buddha statues in March 2001. Six months later, a U.S.-led coalition drove the Taliban out and has since established a shaky peace. But the presence of Canadian, German and Dutch military personnel

Walking the red carpet with Rupert Everett
Houston Voice Online – I hate advice, Everett says. I think the great thing about being a young person is not taking advice the best thing ever was said by the Buddha, Be a light to yourself. EVERETT S LIFE SEEMS a testament to finding one s own path

Matt Dillon on what a lapsed Catholic learned from filming a movie in
Belief.Net – In Thailand, I visited the Reclining Buddha, and I met some monks and it was there that I discovered monks who had been criminals and monks who had a history of drug abuse. I was exploring this sort of redemption with the protagonist in my film

AuctionBytes Critique My Site: IttyBittyBuddhaStore.com
Auctionbytes.com – In giving some background, Harry explained that books at the itty-bitty buddha bookstore are one way or another buddha books, not strictly Zen or even Buddhist in orientation. “The contemplative way is found in all religions. And sometimes outside

China discreet on Tutu’s remarks on Tibetan independence
New Kerala – Asked to comment on Tutu’s request to India to support the exiled Tibetan Buddhist leader Dalai Lama and freedom of Tibet, Chinese Foreign Ministry chose to react coolly saying there is no change in Beijing’s stand on the issue of Tibet. “The stand of

Celebrate Utah’s diversity during Interfaith Week
Salt Lake Tribune – The event features singers, instrumentalists, dancers and clergy from Hindu, Buddhist, Jewish, Muslim, Bahai and Christian traditions. For tickets, which are free but required, call 801-570-0080. * For more informationabout Interfaith Week

Dalai Lama to inaugurate tourism ministry seminar
Indian Express – However, the ministry is of the view that the Dalai Lama s presence will only add up to the function which has representatives from many countries with Buddhist presence. We don t think that Dalai Lama s presence would create any trouble. It

Mihindu Thera, Seattle and Mahinda Chintanaya
Sri Lanka Sunday Times – Ludowyk has stated that it had “something of Socratic guile”, while the erudite Buddhist scholar Ven. Walpola Rahula Thera has said it was the first ‘intelligence test’ on record. The questions and answers were as follows: First, to make sure that the

Use winter to wonder and plan
Seattle Times – Think of the difference in feeling between displaying a treasured statue of Buddha, a classic terra-cotta pot overflowing with herbs or a contemporary sculpture. Find inspiration in garden books and magazines. Consider starting a clip file of favorite

Righteous renovations
Caspar Star-Tribune – Patrons can rejuvenate with a rosemary mint body wrap or a Swedish massage, while listening to soft music and trickling water from displays complete with Buddha statues in full lotus positions. Hair styling and manicures also are available. “Bradley

San Diego gets cool
Asbury Park Press – 2-year-old Thai restaurant in downtown’s Gaslamp Quarter with a velvet rope at the door to assure that only members of its $1,500-a-year private club and diners with reservations sink into pillow-strewn suede sofas under the gaze of a gold Buddha

Buddha’s ashes to move from Sri Lanka to India
Xinhua News Agency – PATNA, India, Jan. 31 (Xinhua)– The ashes of Buddha, now kept at a Sri Lankan temple, will be moved to Bodh Gaya in north Indian state Bihar where Buddha gained enlightenment. The Sri Lankan government has started the process of shifting the holy

No Photo Teen of the Week:
HometownAnnapolis.com – Acupuncture” is pricked with a dozen tiny needles, and an image of a Buddha is titled, “Bhudda Bhuddy.” In 2006 she was a finalist in the Maryland Distinguished Scholar for the Visual Arts competition. Of 732 nominees, only 80 teens were finalists. To

After sand, Orissa artist to carve on snow
Orissa India – BHUBANESWAR: Well-known sand sculptor Sudarshan Pattnaik is set to weave his magic on snow. Pattnaik is scheduled to participate this week in the 34th International Snow Contest at Sapporo in Japan, where he has decided to carve a Buddha in snow