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On Buddhism and Building - Forbes


On Buddhism and BuildingForbesI am a devout Buddhist. Charitable thoughts based on religion are like water that flows from a source. I think the point of donations is all about being modest and honest. Charitable donations otherwise just involve handing out money, and that's it. ... ...>

Sri Lanka minister stops animal temple slaughter - Khaleej Times


AFPSri Lanka minister stops animal temple slaughterKhaleej TimesPublic Relations Minister Mervyn Silva, a member of the Buddhist majority, arrived at the Munneswaram Hindu temple, 80 kilometres (50 miles) from Colombo, with 200 supporters to stop the traditional religious ceremony. “This (sacrific ...>

Fresh Young Buddhist Teacher Kalu Rinpoche to Speak in Santa Monica - Huffington Post (blog)


Fresh Young Buddhist Teacher Kalu Rinpoche to Speak in Santa MonicaHuffington Post (blog)Here is a fresh, bright young Buddhist teacher on his first visit to North America. He is warm, engaging, wise, tender and very personal. He can guide us into a clear inner stillness one moment and fill the room ...>

Students Forced to Attend Classes on Saturday due to Buddhist Sabbath Day - chinland guardian


Students Forced to Attend Classes on Saturday due to Buddhist Sabbath Daychinland guardian13 September 2011: Local students and teachers in Thantlang Town, Chin State have been forced to go to school on Saturdays in replacement of Buddhist sabbath day that fall on a weekday, mostly Monday. The Basic ...>

English signs at temples lack precision - Korea Times


Korea TimesEnglish signs at temples lack precisionKorea TimesBy Do Je-hae The nation's Buddhist temples are major tourist attractions for foreigners, who often rely on English versions of Korean signs to learn about the temples they are visiting. The need to enhance the accuracy of these sign tr ...>

Corpse hotel reaps grim profits in Japan - msnbc.com (blog)


Corpse hotel reaps grim profits in Japanmsnbc.com (blog)A Buddhist monk takes a seat during a photo opportunity at funeral operator Lastel's room where funeral services are conducted in Yokohama, south of Tokyo September 10, 2011. An employee of funeral operator Lastel adjusts flowers inside a v ...>

Special Buddhist train makes its first visit to city - Times of India


Special Buddhist train makes its first visit to cityTimes of IndiaVARANASI: A special Buddhist train, carrying some 100 delegates from 25 countries, arrived at the Cantonment railway station on Monday. According to regional tourist officer Dinesh Kumar, it was was the first of total of 17 visits tha ...>

Japan marks 6 months since tsunami - New Zealand Herald


USA TodayJapan marks 6 months since tsunamiNew Zealand HeraldA Buddhist monk pays respect to the victims of March 11, 2011 earthquake and tsunami in front of the ruined disaster control center of Minamisanriku town, Miyagi Prefecture Sept. 11, 2011. Photo / AP Japan fell silent in prayer on Sunday, ...>

Flight 93 Victims Buried - Daily Beast


Central Florida News 13Flight 93 Victims BuriedDaily BeastA rabbi, a Catholic priest, a Lutheran minister, and a Buddhist priest all spoke during the service, and the three caskets holding the remains were taken by hearse to the crash site. “I heard from a lot of family members that it was a very ...>

China to preserve toppled Tibetan monastery - China Daily


China to preserve toppled Tibetan monasteryChina DailyYUSHU, Qinghai - China plans to preserve a badly damaged Buddhist monastery in a remote northwest Tibetan region as a memorial to the devastating earthquake that killed nearly 2700 people more than a year ago. The government has approved the ...a ...>
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