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Aid-giving monks told to leave China earthquake zone
Authorities tell Buddhist lamas in Yushu county to cease rescue and relief efforts and return to monasteries.
Bangkok — The 7th Conference Of The United Nations Day Of Vesak closes
The 7th Conference Of The United Nations Day Of Vesak was officially ended yesterday.
Vietnam’s Buddhists sign deal to promote religion overseas
The Viet Nam Buddhist Sangha (VBS) and the State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese (COV) have agreed on a joint programme designed to meet the demands of more than four million overseas Vietnamese to practise religion
Angelina Jolie and Brad: From Christianity to Buddhism
Angelina Jolie believes in a universal creed and, hence, wants her children to equally respect all the religions of the world.
Buddhist Voters Aim To Bring Mindfulness To The Ballot Box
A new California-based group wants the estimated 5 million Americans who practice mindfulness to move off their meditation cushions and into the polls on Tuesday (Nov. 6).
Adam Yauch meditating against cancer.
Beastie Boys rapper Adam Yauch has invited the rap group’s fans to meditate with him in an effort to help beat cancer, which he has been fighting against since last year.
China — Yushu quake damaged 28 heritage sites
The devastating, 7.1-magnitude earthquake which hit the Yulshul County in Qinghai Province on Apr 14 damaged five national-level and 23 provincial-level cultural heritage sites, reported China’s official Xinhua news agency May 27 and the official China Daily newspaper May 28, citing the State Administration of Cultural Heritage (SACH).
Anger Management: 5 Ways to Manage Anger through Buddhism Teachings
Buddhist teachings are very effective when it comes to effectively dealing with anger. Buddhism does not consider anger as right or just. The followers of Buddha are required to purify themselves of anger.
Thailand — Tony Jaa Quits Acting to Become a Monk
TwitchFilm is reporting that "Ong Bak" star Tony Jaa has left the film industry. On Friday (May 28th), he rode an elephant to a Buddhist temple in Surin, Thailand, where he shaved his head, took vows, and was officially ordained as a Buddhist monk.
Ekta Parishad is scaling up the poor people’s power for Land rights in India
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