| Cambodian religious officials dismayed at theft of ancient statue by Deutsche Presse-Agentur dpa, September 27, 2006 |
Phnom Penh- The daring theft of a 13th-century bronze Buddha statue from one of Cambodia's most important pagodas was an attack on the nation's culture of Khmer Rouge proportions, the nation's most venerable Buddhist monk said Wednesday. Supreme Patriach Tep Vong said by telephone that the theft had robbed the country of an important piece of its heritage and was a direct attack on the Buddhist religion by the perpetrators.
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| Celebrating enlightenment by CHAI MEI LING, The New Straits Times, April 29, 2007 |
Q: What is the significance of Wesak Day?
A: It signifies the birth, enlightenment and passing away of Gautama Buddha, which occurred in May during the full moon.
Every four to five years, there will be two full moons in this month, as with this year, on the 1st and 31st. The World Fellowship of Buddhists and the World Buddhist Sangha Council decided to mark Wesak on May 1. Wesak can be observed on both days. (Singapore will observe Wesak on May 31).
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| Chance to learn about Buddhism by Alison White, www.thisislocallondon.co.uk, 1st November 2006 |
When the monks have taken their share of food, the rest is shared between the group sitting on plush red carpet in the temple's main room.
Building a temple is also a great honour for Buddhists and many people have donated their time and equipment.
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| Chance to learn Buddhism by Adam Smeltz, www.centredaily.com, Oct. 30, 2006 |
Raised a Jew, Prebish converted to Buddhism in his college years, after his father's death. He finished an undergraduate degree in chemistry, eschewed dental school and enrolled in a Buddhism class at what is now Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland.
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| China bans mining on sacred Buddhist mountains by Reuters, Aug 23, 2007 |
BEIJING, China -- China has banned mining on mountains sacred to Buddhists after protests from monks that the exploitation was damaging ancient temples and violating holy sites, the official Xinhua news agency reported on Thursday.
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| China steps up exposure of 11th Panchen Lama by www.zeenews.com, Bureau Report , 25 Sept 2006 |
Beijing, Sept 24: China has stepped up activities in Tibet and elsewhere to popularise the pro-Beijing 11th Panchen Lama, Tibetan Buddhism's third top religious leader, among the local populace.
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| China's Ancient Sculptural Sites Suffer Damage by The Epoch Times Sept 5, 2007 |
Shangxi, China -- Chinese experts in the field of cultural relics state that statues in China's three most famous ancient Buddhist sculptural sites, including the Longmen Grottoes (Dragon's Gate Caves) in Luoyang City of Henan Province, the Yungang Grottoes in Datong City of Shanxi Province, and the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang City of Gansu Province, have suffered serious water percolation and erosion.
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| China: Buddhism As An Image Booster Or Social Stabilizer? by By Breffni O'Rourke, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, April 12, 2006 |
Prominent Buddhists from many countries are gathering for the World Buddhist Forum in the Chinese resort of Hangzhou. This is the first international religious conference to be held on the Chinese mainland since the communists came to power in 1949. So why is China hosting this event now, at a time when it is cracking down on dissidents and even internet users?
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| Chinese Buddhism re-emerges as major global force by By Senaka Weeraratna, Asian Tribune, April 25, 2006 |
Colombo, Sri Lanka -- China is re-discovering the priceless value of Buddhism and the role it must play in the dissemination of Buddhism worldwide.
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| Chinese monks trace historical route to Nalanda by foot by Subscribe India News, November 27, 2006 |
Two Chinese Buddhist monks arrived in Bihar's historical city of Nalanda after a four-month long journey by foot from China's Shaanxi province, tracing the route undertaken by Chinese scholar Xuanzang, over 1,300 years back.
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| Claims galore as Buddhist history claims new territory by Parul Sharma, The Hindu, Aug 14, 2007 |
NEW DELHI, India -- Even as there are claims and counter-claims about Lord Buddha being born in Kapileswar village near Bhubaneswar and not Lumbini in present-day Nepal as believed all along so far, an American anthropologist says it is time Orissa got its due as one of the most prominent centres of Buddhism in the world.
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| Comfort is most important in choosing meditation style by Harry Jackson Jr., ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH 10/02/2006 |
Meditation is no longer the stereotype of a Buddhist monk sitting in orange robes on the floor with his legs crossed -- although that is an option.
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| Composting the Heart by Sati Saraniya |
Saturday, February 25, 2006
We must care for the state of our minds where all conflict and unhappiness take root. This then will enable us to address the source of our dis-ease and so overcome the moral inertia that brings harm to ourselves and others – our mental and emotional addiction, aggression, instability and excess. And we accomplish this by applying moral principles even to the smallest details of our daily lives and relationships.
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| Conference explores mind, happiness by The Buddhist Channel, Nov 16, 2007 |
Petaling Jaya, Malaysia -- Three Buddhist organisations are joining forces for the second time to organise the Fifth Global Conference on Buddhism.
The conference, organised by the Buddhist Gem Fellowship (BGF), Buddhist Missionary Society Malaysia and Young Buddhist Association of Malaysia (YBAM), will be held at the Sunway Convention Centre on Nov 17 and 18. It is also supported and co-sponsored by 11 other Buddhist organisations in Malaysia.
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| Consecration ceremony for Buddha images by The Star April 30, 2007 |
PENANG: It was a glittering sea of gold at the Bodhi Heart Sanctuary’s Zen Garden in Mount Erskine where 3,200 tiny Buddha images were consecrated during a symbolic ceremony.
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| Container full of Buddhist artifacts bound for America intercepted at the Laem Chabang Port. by www.pattayacitynews.net, 15th November 2006 |
The export of statues and other items relating to Thai culture and religion is big business but some items, including original artifacts are not permitted to be exported and those attempting to do so are liable for prosecution.
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| Continuation Of Buddha In Those Practising Dharma by Thich Nhat Hanh, 7 Sep 2007, 0042 hrs IST, |
I would like to talk to you a little bit about the Buddha, about who he is. First, the Buddha is not a god, he is a human being like us. This is very important to know. The Buddha does not claim to be a god, a creator of the universe. He is a human being like us.
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| Country lost an authority on Buddhist law and a pious monk by the passing away of Mirisse Dharmasiri Maha Thera by Walter Jayawardhana, Asian Tribune, 2006-11-18 |
Colombo, 18 November, (Asiantribune.com): The Anu Nayaka Thero of the the Ramanna Maha Nikaya the Venerable Balangod Pannawansa Thero said the country lost one of the leading scholars among Buddhist monks who had an expert knowledge on the Vinaya Pitakaya of the Tripitaka , the three baskets of the Buddha Dharma and a deep knowledge of the Tamil language with the passing away of Venerable Mirisse Dharmasiri Maha Thera.
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