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The famed swordsman Kondō Isami, a key player in the Tokugawa shogunate's struggle against pro-imperial forces in the late Edo period, remains a popular figure for his bravery and sense of duty. The recent discovery of…

Buddhist monks continue to act inappropriately and Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has had enough. Prime Minister Prayut yesterday ordered the National Bureau of Buddhism to tighten discipline among Thai Buddhist monks, following a…

Nothing is permanent, everything is precious. Here is a selection of some events - ephemeral or not - in the Buddhist world this week and next Buddhist communities begin to celebrate Vesak This…

loading ropes, a strand of hair, a thread pulled from a carpet - these are the lines that connect and divide the lives of those who are in Uuriintuya Dagvasambuu's painting. The artist draws on household objects and Buddhist symbolism to…

Susan Yao explores how Buddhist principles could help us reinvent the American school system. Photo by Kenny Eliason. Imagine a classroom where students sit with their eyes closed in meditation, silently bringing their awareness back to the…

LOS ANGELES (RNS) — It was a small, mostly overlooked population of first- and second-generation American immigrants until the United States was attacked, seemingly out of nowhere, by people from the country that many of them had left…

New Jersey, United States – The study is a professional and comprehensive assessment of the Buddhist supplies market with an emphasis on in-depth analysis of market data. The aim of the study is to provide a quick understanding of the…

A day after the discovery of two ancient idols during the excavations of Jagannath Dighi, a local religious water body in the city of Udaipur in Tripura, Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb said that the discovery testifies to the fact that…

Monday, April 25, 2022 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV / On demand with PBS Video AppFilmmakers Frauke Sandig and Eric Black explore six radically different perspectives on consciousness in their documentary…

Gossip, talkers, and nosy colleagues are all manageable with the right mindset.Illustrations by Albert TerceroAfter two years of working from home during the pandemic and numerous false starts, employees are officially returning to work as…

Nearly 100 religious buildings have been destroyed in two regions and two states of Myanmar more than a year after the military seized control of the elected government and plunged the Southeast Asian…

As meditators, we spend a lot of time on the cushion developing mindfulness, awareness, benevolence, and other contemplative faculties. Focusing, a complementary contemplative practice, allows us to…

King Norodom Sihamoni takes part in a Buddhist ceremony at a pagoda in Phnom Penh in 2018. Council of Ministers The Ministry of Cults and Religions dedicated this year's International Buddhism Day to King Norodom Sihamoni's crusade for the…

Nothing is permanent, so everything is precious. Here is a selection of some events - ephemeral or not - in the Buddhist world this week. Sikyong Penpa Tsering, president of the Tibetan government…

During the pandemic, when live performances came to a halt, Mahagami, the Aurangabad-based dance gurukul, rethought ways to keep learners and performers engaged. In addition to hosting webinars and online workshops, he has also created new…

01. If the President wants to resign, who will he hand it over to?Answer: - Vice President 02. Which state has the maximum number of Lok Sabha seats?Ans:- 80, Uttar Pradesh 03. Where was Lord Mahavir born?Ans:- Kundagram (Vaishali)…

BURNT HILLS — The ivory-white tower with its finely tuned bell was a source of pride for immigrants who founded Calvary Episcopal in 1849 after coming to work in the Burnt Hills mills. Father Gabriel Morrow says Calvary Bell's main note is…

A photo across a post is widely shared on social media claiming that Buddha's followers are protesting in the streets as they are being prevented from following their religious practices. This is shared as a recent manifestation. Let's…

ROCKAWAY, NJ, March 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S.-based dharma organizations practicing India's four major religions -- Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism -- and a myriad of Indian philosophies, bring to you a traveling exhibit…

CONCOW — Three victims of a camp fire in Concow now have a place they can call home. On Friday morning, the Camp Fire Collaborative and Mennonite Disaster Relief dedicated three new homes to Camp Fire victims, built through community…

Nepal Paubha remains a common method of painting but the austere religious observances of its artists have fallen into disuse Artist Paubha Ujay Bajracharya works on his interpretation of Green Tara, a goddess of compassion worshiped…

Sri Lanka Government urged to be sensitive to people's plight as national economic crisis deepens Sri Lankans line up to buy household kerosene at a gas station in Colombo on March 21. (Photo: AFP) Sri Lanka's top Buddhist prelates…

Becoming a Buddhist nun or monk was a common life option for the ruling elites of the Silla Kingdom and the Goryeo Empire that spanned over 14 centuries from 57 BC to 1392 AD. Even kings and queens gave up their!-->…

The high-level dialogue kicked off at the Pan Pacific Sonargaon hotel in Dhaka on Wednesday with a Saudi delegation led by the kingdom's foreign minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud.His counterpart AK Abdul Momen leads the…

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The John Giorno Foundation is pleased to announce its inaugural season of programming at The Bunker located at 222 Bowery. The Bunker's program continues the John Giorno Foundation's mission to support living artists and the history…

People in Japan are predicting the unleashing of an evil curse after Japan's famous volcanic rock, also dubbed the "killer stone", was split in two. The news went global on Monday, leaving many worried. Japanese myth suggests that…

I would like to ask for metta where to sit for our tree sangha priest, Kaidō Washin, in Odessa, Ukraine. He continues to care for members of his local sangha under very difficult conditions.…

As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, Buddhist leaders around the world are issuing calls for peace and messages of support to the Ukrainian people and to those watching from afar who feel…

STAFFORD - Boonkruer "Kua" Dickson was born in Pakthongchai, Thailand on October 9, 1936. She passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loved ones on Monday, February 28, 2022. She grew up in Pakthongchai and contributed to the…

Ladakh is a beautiful and extremely remote part of India with a rich Tibetan culture that you don't need to visit. Ladakh is an arid yet beautiful region of India that can be associated more…

Monkeys with threats! As five monkeys attack a tourist for food before being chased away by a woman wielding a shovelA tourist was mobbed by hungry monkeys at a temple in China's Anhui provinceShameless primates have made a…

As part of the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, "Jataka" Buddhist storybooks translated into Thai, Korean, Vietnamese and Chinese were unveiled As part of the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, "Jataka" Buddhist storybooks translated into Thai,…

You might have considered Odisha simply for its fabulous beaches or its delicious cuisine, both of which are quite valid reasons to visit the state, but one thing most tourists overlook is the rich culture and heritage that it offers.…

Image Courtest nashaplaneta Censuses of Trincomalee District taken in different years will show a slight numerical majority and a minority in its various communities. Yet, it should be noted that no ethnicity since the 1940s has been…

A Chinese police surveillance unit is operating, apparently for the first time, inside a Buddhist monastery in a new crackdown on Tibetan Buddhist religious institutions, a Tibetan with knowledge of the…

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OSAKA, Japan, February 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kansai region of Japan has always been a popular travel spot for foreign tourists. In addition to taking measures against the pandemic, three railway companies, Keihan Holdings Co., Ltd.,…

Ask people what they know about Buddhists, especially people who have never met Buddhists, and you'll probably get a few simple answers: They're peaceful. They are nice. They are super cool. They don't drink. And…

By GARVIN KARUNARATNE Ph.D. The editorial in The Island on Sri Lanka's Independence Day says it all: "The challenge ahead is to retrace our steps, figure out where we took wrong turns and move forward in the right direction,…

Many facets of Sindh history are shrouded in mystery. One such aspect is the era before the advent of Arab rule in 711, when the region was under Buddhist and Brahmin rule. The limited scholarship that has been done on the subject…

Burma A pro-junta/military rally on February 1, 2022 / Myawady Through The Irrawaddy…

Chinese authorities in Sichuan province have arrested three Tibetan Buddhists who they believe were in possession of "politically sensitive information" as they returned from a pilgrimage, Tibetan…

A Buddhist monk was attacked at a temple in the Baizid region of the town of Chattogram on Tuesday. The monk is Gyan…

The building at 1450 Speer Blvd. is home to the Soka Gakkai International-USA Denver Cultural and Worship Center. (Photo by Eric Heinz) Leaders of a center of Buddhist culture and worship in the Golden Triangle seek to do…

Through Express press service HYDERABAD: It has been recorded in history that Buddhism, which entered the Telangana region in the 6th century BC, was a way of life until the 6th century AD. Archaeological…

New Delhi: India, which earlier this month assumed the chairmanship of the UN Security Council's Counter-Terrorism Committee for 2022, says the world must acknowledge and recognize 'Hinduphobia' as well as hatred against religions…

In South Korea, a cash-strapped museum is set to auction state-designated “national treasures” from its collection to ease its financial woes. Although the move appears to be legal under South Korean law, it is the first time in the…

A Buddhist monk has been arrested for using and selling methamphetamine pills in a village in Chaiyaphum province in northeast Thailand.The 40-year-old monk identified as Phra Suthorn, who lived in a local monastery, was selling…

Can you answer these 20 questions about the life and career of Tiger Woods?Tiger Woods is one of the most talked about sportsmen in the world, with every aspect of Tioger Woods' life and career debated, discussed, discussed and written…

+6Photos: Andy AngThe local Cambodian Buddhist community celebrated the investiture of a new abbot at Wat Khemarangsaram in Bonnyrigg this month. Venglim Mel took office after the death of the previous abbot, Venerable Long Sakhone, at…

Luang Ta Bun Chuen lightly pats a sympathizer on the head, granting him merit and good fortune Tuesday morning. Photo by Prasit Tangprasert. From bangkokpost.com Local residents flocked to greet and be blessed by Luang Ta Bun Chuen…

Oh Young-soo plays the oldest Buddhist monk in "A Little Monk". (Naver)Since her debut in the classic Korean film "The Seashore Village" in 1965, Oh Young-soo, 77, has played a variety of roles in theatrical projects, drama series…

Burma: Buddhists visit precarious monument on top of mountainKyaiktiyo Pagoda, also known as the Golden Rock, is a well-known Buddhist pilgrimage site in Mon State, Myanmar. It sits on top of Kyaiktiyo Hill (also known as Kelasa Hills or…

Terrorist threats in countries in Southeast and South Asia declined in 2021, a Singaporean think tank said in its annual threat assessment released this week, noting that movement restrictions linked to…

SPOKANE, Wash. (RNS) - Years before Albert Ramos finished his children's book about an energetic puppy who learns dog toys don't bring real happiness, he started writing a letter. In 2010, Ramos, sentenced to five years in prison for…

A Sonoma County contractor will participate in the June 7 primary to replace MP Marc Levine. “I want to take the work I've done at the community level to another level,” said Steve Schwartz of…

Japanese art and the majesty of the sky Lee jay walker Tokyo modern times In the four Japanese works of art selected in this article, the passage of time is irrelevant. Thus, three artists are from the…

Tiger Woods, billed as one of the world's most talented golfers and one of the popular sporting icons of the 21st century, is now one year older. After nearly ten months of the tragic car accident in which the 46-year-old was seriously…

By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMHALA, December 28: Chinese authorities in Drago County in Tibet's Kham region reportedly demolished a 99-foot Buddha statue and destroyed 45 huge prayer wheels erected near Drago Monastery, sources cited by…

- the explosion that took place in Karachi claimed the lives of more than a dozen people because decades of haphazard growth and disregard for civic codes created death traps across this vast, cluttered city. People say this disaster…

Being able to identify the evil within is one thing, but what can we do when we see the evil outside of ourselves? Normally we should be supporting the victims, which is really important. But how do we do it? Sometimes we just follow our…

From onlinekhabar.com During an event on Saturday, December 18, the iconic and colorful prayer flags of the Buddha Stupa in Nepal were removed and replaced with white flags. Ang Dolma Sherpa, a Buddhist laywoman and entrepreneur, helped…

Pakistan's oldest Buddhist temple was discovered in the northwest of the country by Italian archaeologists. The remains of the temple date back to 300 BC. The find in the town of Swat comes from an archaeological…

By James Lovelock (UCA News) - Away from international headlines, Thailand's long-standing but sparsely covered Islamist insurgency continues at a steady pace, a nowhere resolution to a conflict that has claimed more than 7,000 lives…

Actress and singer Reba McEntire is a country music icon who believes in reincarnation. She even feels like she's lived her life as a man before. While McEntire has acknowledged that sharing such beliefs may not be right for…

Most often left out, the situation of Christians in Myanmar (formerly Burma) continues to deteriorate, as evidenced by the recent destruction of churches in the country. "If churches and Catholic buildings are attacked…

84000: Translating the Words of the Buddha, a global non-profit initiative to translate and share the Tibetan Buddhist Canon founded by renowned Bhutanese lama, author and filmmaker Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse Rinpoche, announced the first…

LGBTQ activist and Buddhist monk Kodo Nishimura brings his hands together in a gesture of prayer at his family's temple in Tokyo on November 22, 2021. (Kyodo) TOKYO (Kyodo) - Buddhist monk Kodo Nishimura and Christian pastor!-->…

Japanese art and rinpa: Buddhism and high culture Lee jay walker Tokyo modern times One of the most distinctive art forms in Japan is the delightful cultural art of rinpa (rimpa). This artistic movement developed in…

GAYA: A three-day conference on “2,566 Years of Buddhism: Its Relevance Today” and the International Buddhist Travel Market will begin in Bodh Gaya on Friday. The Association of Buddhist Tour Operators…

The new year begins with new titles from bestselling author Lysa TerKeurst I start again on Monday, Joyce Meyer The power to thank you, the memoir of ice hockey star and Olympic gold medalist Kendall Coyne, and many more.non-fictional…

by Nicola Perera What spaces exist for students and staff of ethnic and religious minorities within the university? Do students and staff in these groups have the freedom and security to identify themselves openly, to claim their…

FICTION1. The list of judgesby John Grisham. The second book in the "Whistler" series. Investigator Lacy Stoltz pursues a serial killer and approaches a sitting judge. 2. Mercy by David Baldacci. The fourth volume!-->…

“The most important thing to write about in novels is love stories,” Jakucho Setouchi once said. "Business and politics - none of this is interesting."Setouchi, who died aged 99, was one of Japan's most…

The Ladakh Buddhist Association wrote to Lieutenant Governor Radha Krishna Mathur asking for action against a young Muslim for marrying a Buddhist girl. The Ladakh Buddhist Association has asked for a prosecution against a young Muslim…

Author: Ambika Satkunanathan, Open Society FoundationsOn March 12, 2021, new regulations on “deradicalization of the detention of violent extremist religious ideology” were issued under the Prevention of…

Berniece (Breck) D. CalossJune 20, 1944 ~ November 15, 2021Santa Cruz residentBreck Caloss passed away of this life on November 15, 2021 in the presence of her devoted husband Dario Caloss and dedicated caregivers. Breck was born and…

The icon of the Holy Family of the Divine Will for Unity and Peace is transported around Lebanon and will be taken to Syria, Iraq, Egypt and Jordan. Photo CNS / Episcopal Committee of Justice and Peace of the Council of Catholic…

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Leading religious scholar Brian Bocking once wrote that many Irish people were "keenly interested in Asia and knew much more about Asia in 1900 than in 2000". Across the country, the Irish had…

TEHRAN - A Persian translation of the 2013 novel by Japanese-American writer Ruth Ozeki “A Tale for the Time Being” has been published. Mahdieh Abbaspur is the translator of the book published by…

The United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) and Kontinentalist, a data-driven storytelling studio in Singapore, have collaborated to produce a data-driven visual story on the Rohingya Muslim minority in Rakhine State in Myanmar.…

Through Express news service HYDERABAD: During a major discovery, a sculpture of Lord Buddha as well as the brick remains from the Satavahana era that were part of a Buddhist monastery were discovered in the city…

New Jersey, United States, - The Buddhist supplies market The study offers information on the revenue, trends, outlook and industry profiles of each vendor. It presents a picture of supply and demand for each end-use market. Regional…

After a visit to the Hillel House at Ohio University, Alex Deutchman, a junior criminology student, hugs Sarah Livingston, the executive director of Hillel to OR, says goodbye…

New Jersey, United States, - A recent market research report added to the verified market research repository is an in-depth analysis of the Buddhist supplies market. Based on the analysis of the historical growth and current scenario of…

Buddha as the 9th Avatar of Vishnu. Keshava Temple, Somnathpur | Wikimedia Commons Text size: A- A + THinduism's absorptive capacity is manifested in the Puranas, which created…

While the Most Venerable Thich Nhat Ban was imprisoned for his association with the Unified Buddhist Church of Vietnam, his Ba La Mat temple was confiscated and demolished. His New Year's message to UBCV supporters was…

The weather was gray and overcast with a light and persistent rain, and a chill filled the air in Chongqing, China, when we disembarked from the boat that had been our home on the Yangtze River for six days and six nights. The rest of our…

Jakarta: A "golden island" has been discovered in Indonesia. From there, people found gold jewelry, rings, Buddhist statues, and precious ceramic utensils from China. The “Golden Island”, which…

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has embarked on a new adventure to marginalize minority communities in post-colonial Sri Lanka. The decision to establish the presidential task force depends on the general presidential powers of President…

Kranti Redkar and IRS Officer Sameer Wankhede | Twitter | @KrantiRedkar Text size: A- A + NOTArcotics Control Bureau Mumbai Zone Officer Sameer Wankhede is in trouble. He is an Indian…

By Carol Zimmermann, Catholic Information Service WASHINGTON (CNS) - A Supreme Court case on November 9 argues that death row chaplains should have the final say. Specifically, they should be able to pray aloud with inmates and lay hands…

CHICAGO - A man who spent three months living in a secure terminal at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport instead of returning home to India as he planned has been acquitted of a trespassing charge.Cook County Judge Adrienne Davis…

Published on: 10/27/2021 - 10:04Amended: 10/27/2021 - 10:02 A Sri Lankan Buddhist monk long accused of stoking sectarian hatred will lead a new task…

AdvertisingTwo reports of religious freedom violations in Sri Lanka released less than a week apart demonstrate growing concern over human rights and interfaith relations on the island. A major UK religious freedom group and a US…

The letter, dated February 23, 1974, was written just a day before Jobs' 19th birthday. David Paul Morris / Getty ImagesA handwritten letter from the late Apple CEO Steve Jobs will be auctioned on November 3, by Bonhams.The UK auction…

Dhaka / UNI: Mass hunger strikes and protests took place in northwestern Bangladesh on Saturday against recent violent community attacks, vandalism in temples, looting of homes, arson and killings that take place across the country.…

By Sugeeswara Senadhira An inaugural flight from Colombo to India's newest international airport, Kushinagar, landed on October 20 to mark the official opening of the airport by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The flight carried…

Tension reigned in the Sankisa Buddhist pilgrimage area on Wednesday when some people tore a saffron flag from a temple and hoisted the Buddhist “panchsheel flag”, triggering a violent protest. The…

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West Kameng, first published Oct 18, 2021, 9:06 p.m. ISTAiming at countering China's soft power approach and strengthening the good humor between Tibetans and troops deployed in the advanced areas of Arunachal Pradesh, the Indian army has…

where emotions turn into wisdom the rubin museum opens its mandala lab, a cultural healing space that inspires connection, empathy and learning by channeling buddhist principles. the museum, located on 17th street in Manhattan, claims…

Charles Johnson One of the country's most famous literary figures will join a special university in Hawaii series to highlight the success of more than two dozen novels and the role religion plays in shaping her writing and imagination.…

TStrategic political relations between countries can experience ups and downs when pursuing policies of national interest. However, the spiritual bonds between peoples can withstand any political storm and remain steadfast even under the…

“Conflict” is a troublesome word to describe a company. But more and more in advanced global economies - and particularly in the United States - their companies believe this is the right label. If there…

Aleister Crowley was born on this day, October 12, 1875. He is one of those personalities that I visit from time to time on this blog. The last time seems to be five years ago. The following is an updated version of this last…

Buddhist poetry in Japan and the fallen autumn leaf: Henjō (816-890) and Sōgi (1421-1502) Lee jay walker Modern times of Tokyo In two short poems by Henjō (816-890) and Sōgi…

Sri Lankan Consul General in Mumbai Ambassador Dr Valsan called for more communication between provincial politicians in India and Sri Lanka, which "will correct a lot of misperceptions". Speaking to Sidhant Sibal from…

I was reading Eric Nguyen's novel "The things we lost in the water" (Penguin Random House, $ 14.43) that images of desperate Haitians hoping to enter our country via Mexico have started appearing in the news. I thought of Percy…

Two new works pay homage to the legacy of one of San Francisco's greatest poets. It was a difficult time for poetry. Last year alone we lost Diane de Prima in October 2020, Laurent Ferlinghetti in February, then, in quick…

The number of cases in Japan drops from a peak of more than 5,000 per dayBriefly casting our eyes abroad, from Japan The number of COVID has dropped to its lowest level in nearly a year, just as other parts of Asia are grappling with an…

Korean drama Netflix Squid game received immense critical praise and maintained its number one spot on the platform's most-watched list. Part of the success of the K-drama lies in its main characters and their storylines.…

Laying the foundation stone for a 31.60 crore rupee Buddhist theme park as part of the Central Swadesh Darshan program and launching a multitude of development projects worth 524.07 crore…

Outlook 03 October 2021 08:17 IST Foreign Minister Shringla to visit Jaffna on Sunday perspectivesinde.com 1970-01-01T05: 30: 00 + 0530…

Nothing is permanent, therefore everything is precious. Here is a selection of some events, ephemeral or not, in the Buddhist world this week Edinburgh's Dalai Lama Inspired 'Himalaya…

During sound therapy, the sounds of live music will be played. There is no age limit for students who wish to register for the course.Sanchi University of Indian Buddhist Studies in Madhya Pradesh has launched diploma and certificate…

Seventy years ago, in September 1951, the San Francisco Peace Treaty was signed and Japan was readmitted to the international community after World War II. The historic San Francisco Peace Conference with the participation of 51 nations…

ECONOMYNEXT - Opposition lawmaker Anura Kumara Dissanayake has expressed fears of a plan to stoke community discord in Sri Lanka by using seasonal extremist elements to distract the public from the multiple crises…