Buddhism

The self-immolations took place outside the Jokhang Temple, during the holy month known as Saga Dawa, when followers of Tibetan Buddhism celebrate the birth, enlightenment and death of Buddha. The self-immolations were the most significant act ...  

“The teachings are primarily aimed at motivating young Tibetans in exile into learning Buddhism at academic level and to instil a deeper understanding of Tibetan Buddhist culture, and its core spiritual values,” organisers of the teachings, the ...  

The government of China has released a documentary through its CCTV global media outlet that claims His Holiness the Dalai Lama is behind the wave of self-immolations in China. About 34 ethnic Tibetans, most of them Buddhist monks and nuns, have set fire to themselves over the past few months to protest Chinese oppression of Tibetan Buddhism....Read Full Post  

“There is unlimited sound, unlimited sight, unlimited taste, unlimited feeling and so on. The realm of perception is limitless, so limitless that perception is primordial, unthinkable, beyond thought.” –Trungpa Rinpoche Samaya is a new multimedia ...  

The 400-year old Tawang monastery, highly revered in the Mahayana sect of Buddhism, is among the many sacred Buddhist spots in the district. The monastery, founded by Merak Lama Lodre Gyatso in 1680-1681AD on the wish of fifth Dalai Lama ...  

Ceylon Daily NewsBuddhism fosters peace and harmony - PMCeylon Daily NewsIn a country where we find a leader who has realised this deep reality, as Buddhists the task ahead of us is manifold for the eternal existence of Buddhism. “In keeping with the constitutional guarantee for protection and foster Buddhism the steps ...Buddhism And Meditation: Why Most Buddhists In The World Don't MeditateHuffington PostMobs, Monks and the Problems of...  

Watershed postNew Shaolin temple in Fleischmanns opens its doors this SaturdayWatershed post--Lissa Harris Watershed Post: Tell us about the history of Chan Buddhism and when it was founded. Shi Heng Zhi: Bodhidharma was an Indian monk who left India in 524 AD to go to China to teach "Chan Buddhism", which is the precursor to Zen Buddhism.and more »  

China.org.cnUnlocking the mystery of Chinese philosophy through BuddhismChina.org.cnEditor's note: Following its introduction to China, Buddhism has smoothly integrated with Confucianism, and academics are currently engaged in the important task of gaining a greater understanding of its integration process into Chinese society.  

American Filmmaker Opens Up About China's Reclusive HermitsDaijiworld.comI lived for 10 years studying Buddhism with a master in the mountains of China and was one of the first few foreigners who was allowed in. This is beginning to take off and several more foreigners are now discovering the mountain Buddhist lineage," ...and more »  

ORU to graduate its 25000th studentTulsa WorldBy BILL SHERMAN World Religion Writer And that student is the granddaughter of the man who has organized every graduation since ORU opened nearly a half century ago. Laura Egstad will graduate summa cum laude Saturday.and more »  

Sydney Morning Herald'Praycations' a new source for enlightening travel storiesSydney Morning HeraldBEWILDERED by Buddhism? Don't just turn to Google or Wikipedia. Shave your head, pick up your begging bowl and live in a monastery for a month, immersing your self in the religion from the inside. Ignorant about Islam? Become a Muslim for a month, ...and more »  

Hindustan TimesNew facsimile of Buddhist sutra unveiledHindustan TimesA new Indian facsimile edition of the Gilgit Lotus Sutra – an important document of Mahayana Buddhism – written in Sanskrit has brought the last teachings of Gautama Buddha before his death to researchers and lay people.India: Rare Buddhist manuscript Lotus Sutra releasedBBC NewsA precious resourceThe Hinduall 6 news articles »