Buddhism News

This report originally appeared on Oct. 8, 2007 in The Ithaca Journal. It provides background on the Namgyal Monastery and the Buddhist philosophy.

The ongoing conflicts and religious disharmony in Buddhist societies from Sri Lanka to Japan were in the spotlight at "Twenty-Five Years in Retrospect: Buddhism, Ethnic Conflicts and Religious Harmony in South and Southeast Asia" - a conference organised by the International Centre For Ethnic Studies last month in Kandy, Sri Lanka.

The Acting Supreme Patriarch has given an address to people reminding them to observe religious precepts on the occasion of Asalha Puja.

Over 5,000 followers of Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama from aborad, including China, reached this mountainous town in Jammu and Kashmir to participate in the highly venerated two-day Kalachakra ceremony beginning Friday.

'Think carefully if you run a business, because if it's based on moral practices, business will surely be a success.

Once, while waiting for a wilderness permit at a ranger station in North Cascades National Park, Washington state, I overheard the following message, radioed into headquarters by a backcountry ranger: This ranger was not only a practical and profound ecologist, she also possessed the wisdom of a Buddhist master.

Country musician Sturgill Simpson stands out from the herd in a number of ways-his interest in theoretical physics for one thing.

Over 80 organisations from civil society worldwide have called on the government of Burma/Myanmar to scrap proposed legislation that would unlawfully restrict the right to freely choose a religion.

The Kalachakra ceremony, initiated by Dalai Lama, is held for world peace and for the smooth flourishing of Tibetan Buddhism.

NATHAN DEHART UKIAH DAILY JOURNAL A procession of monks viewed from a window at Dharma Realm Buddhist University at the City of 10,000 Buddhas.

The 2558th Buddha Jayanti, the birth anniversary of Lord Gautam Buddha, was observed across the country by organising various programs with the message of peace and harmony on Wednesday.

You are warmly welcomed to attend a special teaching and blessing ceremony focused on Buddha Amitabha, the Buddha of longevity.

Buddha is known to have pointed to 4 aspects or stages of love related to The Four Immeasurables: Love of self is the first aspect, love of others is the second, love for the happiness of others is third, and love of all things in equanimity is the fourth.

Earlier this month, I took exception to a Washington Post map purporting to show the second largest religious tradition in each state of the Union.

The Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation has decided to put the coastal town of Nalasopara once again on the global map.

See all those languages up there? We translate Global Voices stories to make the world's citizen media available to everyone.

The 2558th Buddha Jayanti, the birth anniversary of Lord Gautam Buddha, was observed across the country by organising various programs with the message of peace and harmony on Wednesday.

Faith leaders at Pride Interfaith Service: back, from left: Rev. Rebecca Sample ; Diaconal Minister Sarah Rudd ; Rev.

The NCPO seems to be concerned about a lack of patriotism in the country. The Education Ministry has requested a list of national songs from the NCPO to play at schools to encourage patriotism.

Hsi Lai Temple celebrates Year of the Horse and Chinese New Year with special exhibitions and cultural performances in Hacienda Heights on Friday, Jan. 31, 2014.