| Marian event features Buddhist Monk by Fond du Lac Reporter, October 9, 2006 |
The Buddha's teaching of the Four Noble Truths and the Noble Eightfold Path will be discussed, including how they can be applied to the War on Terror, the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and the military coup in Thailand.
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| Plea for elimination of `destructive' emotions by PTI, Oct 9, 2006 |
New Delhi, India -- Exiled Tibetan leader the Dalai Lama on Sunday appealed to the followers of Buddhism to eliminate their "destructive emotions" by practising the teachings of Buddha.
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| Venerable Ratana installed as Maha Vihara chief monk by The Star, October 9, 2006 |
The simple installation ceremony coincided with Kathina, a day of showing respect to monks. Rev Ratana replaces Ven Dr K. Sri Dhammananda Nayaka Maha Thera, who passed away on Aug 31 at the age of 87.
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| Former Sri Lanka President attend London Kathina Ceremony by Tissa Madawela 09-10-2006 |
Among the leading monks arrived specially for the Kathina programme from Sri Lanka were Ven. Hangurangala Sumedha Nayaka Thera, Ven. Akuretiye Nanda Nayaka Thera and Ven. Pollamure Soratha Maha Thera.
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| Priceless Indian statue recovered by BBC News, Tuesday, 10 October 2006, |
Police in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh say they have recovered one of 18 priceless antique idols stolen from the Patna Museum in nearby Bihar state.
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| First endowed Professorship in Buddhist Studies in the UK is established at Oxford by The Buddhist Channel, October 11, 2006 |
The Numata Chair will be a member of the Oriental Studies Faculty in the Humanities Division of Oxford University, and the Professor, once appointed, will be a fellow of Balliol College.
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| Leader of India’s depressed castes Kanshiram dead by M Rama Rao, Asian tribune, October 10, 2006 |
His body was consigned to flames on the banks of Yamuna here according to the Buddhist traditions in the presence of top political leaders, large number of his supporters and two sisters and a brother.Kanshiram’s tryst with Dalit cause took off in 1978.Kanshiram’s tryst with Dalit cause took off in 1978.
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| Hospital settlement talks include Buddhist Medical Foundation by The Buddhist Channel, Oct 10, 2006 |
New York, USA -- After a 7 month protracted silence, Bumrungrad Hospital has appointed a new attorney to represent itself in talks with counsel appointed by James Goldberg, a father whose 23 year old son died suddenly and under mysterious circumstances at Bumrungrad Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand.
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| An Overview of India’s Buddhist Movement by Vishvapani, http://www.ambedkar2006.blogspot.com/, The Buddhist Channel, Oct 9, 2006 |
According to the 2001 census there are 7.95 million Buddhists in India out of a population of 1 billion, making it the country’s fifth-largest religion. The true figure is far higher - between 20-30 million, but many do not register as Buddhists for fear of losing government concessions that are due to low-status Hindus.
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| Neglected Buddhist site decks up to woo tourists by Newindpress, October 10 2006 |
GUNTUR, India -- Thanks to the State Government’s Archaeology department, a hitherto neglected and largely unknown Buddhist site on Krishna-Khammam border could soon become part of the Buddhist tourism circuit.
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