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A day in the life of a Tibetan Buddhist

I asked the father and mother to which Tibetan ethnolinguistic category they belonged... more

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Which religion is best?

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Tibetan Buddhism Gaining Popularity In Unlikely Country

By Calum MacLeod USA Today SERTHAR, China (RNS) Breathless but beaming, Sheng Zisu... more

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‘The Duality of the Swastika’

It’s an extremely powerful symbol? The Nazis used it to murder millions of... more

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Kushinagar Lumbini Buddhist Tours India | Spirit Tourism

Wish to grasp the zing of vibrant colors and multitudes of religion India is ultimate... more

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Why Buddhism Did not Flourish in India? « Ramani's blog

A view. http://ramanan50.wordpress.com/2011/06/02/why-buddhism-did-not-flourish-in-india/

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Buddha's Lawyer

Nick Logan represents the Enlightened One. Call him at 1-800-555-OMMM for problems... more

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Dalai Lama Song of Compassion (Mix By Tim Avalos)

Music mixed with the voice of Dalai Lama

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Aware Guide - The Buddha - Available Online

This documentary for PBS by award-winning filmmaker David Grubin and narrated by... more

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International Buddhist Film Festival

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Strong smell leads Thai police to 2,000 decaying foetuses in Buddhist temple

After investigating a strong smell of decay seeping out of Buddhist temple in... more

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Baha'is in Mumbai, India establish National Council under Guardianship

Baha'is of India have established a National Baha'i Council Under the... more

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Many Americans Know Little About Religion -- Even Their Own -- Poll Finds

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The Worst of Both Worlds: The "Shimano Problem" Underscores Clash of Cultures When Buddhism Spread to West

Buddhist teachers -- Eastern and Western alike -- who sleep with their students have... more

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I have a dog that is my mind.

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The Four Noble Truths in Buddhism

One of the basic principles that all Buddhist must understand is the Four Noble Tuths,... more

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A very Zen summer with the well known Zen Tea House in Louisville, KY.

Tea meditation sessions, summer Dharma retreats, Tai Chi and more all free this... more

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A very Zen summer with the Louisville Zen Tea House

Looking for something to do during your summer and live in the Louisville Kentucky or... more

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"As faith schooling from various traditions continues to grab headlines, the prospect of a specifically Buddhist education hasn't been much mooted. School-based practices inspired by Buddhism, on the other hand, are starting to gain momentum. Last weekend, Goldie Hawn was enthusing about the British launch of her meditation in schools programme, while, on a slightly lower key note, mindfulness teaching has already been introduced in several private institutions – Wellington College and Tonbridge School among them. There are also initiatives to introduce meditation in the state sector, under the guidance of psychologists such as Mark Williams in Oxford.

It's been said that Buddhism will establish itself in the west as a psychology rather than a religion, and that seems to be the case here - many of those introducing meditation to schools wouldn't identify as Buddhists. And the rationale has been mostly scientific – among other benefits, meditation has been shown to foster attention skills, reduce aggression, and increase pro-social behaviour and relational abilities (among children and adults), as well as protecting against anxiety and depression.

That the practices have been presented in this positivist way is skilful – the prospect of teaching kids to pay attention is far more likely to spark educators' interest than suggesting, hippie-style, that meditation will connect them to a deeper understanding of experience. But are the two claims really that different? A deeper understanding of experience doesn't have to mean contacting an other-worldly state that reveals the secrets of the universe – in the context of meditation, it's more likely to involve developing a here-and-now investigation of thoughts, feelings and events, and recognising how they interconnect to create our perception of the world.

The risk of presenting meditation purely in "here's what you get out of it" terms is that it can come to seem like a technique for self-improvement, or self-control, when actually it is about self-letting-go, a deep dissembling from which a new understanding can come. Rather than offering a promise of betterment, or a false confidence based on faith, meditation can be a way of teaching doubt – the kind of creative uncertainty that can be a useful container for learning. By taking a different perspective on experience – watching it mindfully for a while, rather than getting so caught up in it, we can become more attuned to how our attitudes colour our world, and how the way we see things aren't the way they necessarily are."

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http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/belief/2010/jul/09/buddhism-schools"As faith schooling from various traditions continues to grab headlines, the... more

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Is meditation becoming a hindrance to your day?

If you are new to Buddhism or still in training or just interested in meditation, this... more

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