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Two Japanese LGBTQ rights activists of different faiths find common ground
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
Japanese art and rinpa: Buddhism and high cultureLee jay walkerTokyo modern timesOne of the most distinctive art forms in Japan is the delightful cultural art of rinpa (rimpa). This artistic movement developed in…
International Buddhist Travel Mart Begins Today in Bodh Gaya | Patna News
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 (ABTO) will organize the event in…
Preview of books on religion and spirituality: January 2022
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…
Prevent the growth of extremism through stronger institutions
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…
John Grisham’s list of judges tops the bestseller list
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!-->…
Jakucho Setouchi: outspoken Buddhist nun who wrote hundreds of books
“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 popular and prolific novelists,…
Ladakh: Action sought against a young Muslim for marrying a Buddhist girl
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…
Deradicalization regulations further fuel radicalization in Sri Lanka
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 Terrorism Act (PTA) in Sri Lanka.The…
Obituary of Berniece Caloss (1944 – 2021) – Resident of Santa Cruz, California
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…