| Ward meditates on 'Buddha'-Oscar-winning screenwriter to pen family pic by PATRICK FRATER, www.variety.com, Nov 5, 2006 |
David S. Ward, Oscar-winning scripter of "The Sting," "Milagro Beanfield War" and "Sleepless in Seattle," has signed up to pen "Buddha," the big-budget family production that will mark the filmmaking debut of Beverly Hills-based Indian billionaire Dr. B.K. Modi.
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| Was Buddhism driven out of India? by By M.S.N. Menon, Organiser.org, Jan 22, 2006 |
New Delhi, India -- Was Buddhism driven out of India? No. It is a canard, a lie propagated by vested interests. What are the facts? Buddhism was a reaction to the growing permissiveness and distortions of Aryan society. It was, therefore, puritanical. But by banning drinking, dancing, singing and theatre, Buddhism sowed the seeds of opposition.
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| Was the Lord Buddha a sexist? by By METTANANDO BHIKKHU, Bangkok Post, May 9, 2006 |
This question is not intended as a blasphemy against the Lord Buddha or his teachings, but it is pertinent to the survival and progress of Buddhism in the modern world
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| We must strive for peace by Myra Furse Oct, 05,2006 |
My youngest daughter, who lives in San Francisco, has been involved with Buddhism for many years. She is currently meditating at the Zen Center where she lived when she first moved there. She and about 500 others are meeting for meditation every morning at 4:30 a.m.
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| What does Alms mean? by HMECDM http://hmecdm-wod.blogspot.com November 9, 2007 |
In Theravada Buddhism, many monks (Pāli: bhikkhus) go on a daily almsround (or pindabat) to collect food. This is often perceived as giving the laypeople the opportunity to make merit (Pāli: puñña).
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| What is happening to Buddhism in Thailand is completely political and unBuddhist by Mettanando Bhikkhu, The Nation, Nov 9, 2006 |
Bangkok, Thailand -- Sadly at the present time one of the biggest political conflicts among Buddhists in the country is taking place. This wrangling is underscored by a conflict of interest between the two Buddhist denominations of Mahanikaya, the original order of Thai monks with which over 80 per cent of Thai monks are affiliated, and Thammayuttinikaya, the reformed order established by King Mongkut in the 19th century. The latter are in the minority but politically more powerful.
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| What is Vesak? by The Buddhist Channel, April 30, 2007 |
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia -- Vesak (Sinhalese) is the most holy time in the Buddhist calendar. In Indian Mahayana Buddhist traditions, the holiday is known by its Sanskrit equivalent, Vaisakha. Due to the leap year in the lunar calendar, Vesak is celebrated on both May 1 and 31 in 2007 (varies according to countries).
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| What makes Vietnamese pagodas special? by Huu Ngoc, Viet Nam News, 17 Sept 2006 |
"Beauty is the operative word," said the residing cleric. "On our own soil, borrowings will eventually become our own. Buddhism’s universality admits no architectural boundaries."
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| Why Dalits embrace Buddhism by Sumit Pande, CNN-IBN, 2006-11-06 |
Fifty years after Dalit messiah and the father of Indian Constitution Dr B R Ambedkar embraced Buddhism, nearly two-and-a-half-milllion Dalits have followed suit in 2006 alone.
The sudden resurgence of Buddhism in the country has made intellectuals and authorities sit up and take notice, and also wonder as to why of the all the religions, Dalits are looking for an identity in Buddhism.
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| World Cup Musings: Lessons from the last match by by Shen Shi'an, The Buddhist Channel, July 13, 2006 |
Singapore -- In the final minutes of the last World Cup match, Zidane, the captain and star player of France, got sent off the field with a red card for head-butting Materazzi from the Italian team. Some consider his rash violence unpardonable, especially since he was a role model for so many youths. Our deeds do ripple with effects throughout the universe, be they in waves huge or small!
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| World's tallest Buddhist pagoda in east China by Hindu - Chennai,India May 2, 2007 |
The 13-storey Zen Buddhist pagoda is believed to be the tallest pagoda in
the world as it is nearly 42 meters taller than the Shwedagon Paya in
Myanmar
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| World: Dalai Lama Says Extremism Not Representative Of Faith by Joyce Davis |
The "simple Buddhist monk," as he calls himself, was clearly the darling of the public session on interfaith dialogue. Behind the scenes, the Dalai Lama was intensely curious about his surroundings and those around him. In private discussions, he eagerly engaged some of the world's leading religious thinkers on questions of extremism, tolerance, and faith.
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