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Happy First Month of Winter Festivus!
In the previous post on Ulaanbaatar Christmas-ness, I found it amusing that I had commenters named Minnie and Pixie. It was like having my own elves! Especially since it’s more and more like the North Pole around here. This is the latest shot of my courtyard flower box:
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Buddhist stupas recovered - The Statesman
Buddhist stupas recoveredThe Statesman, India - Dec 19, 200619: Buddhist stupas mentioned by Chinese traveller Hieun Tsang in his writings have been recovered during excavations in Orissa. ... ...>
Dave Barry’s Gift-Giving Guide
Do check this out, Dave Barry's desperation gifts guide:Holiday, gift-giving is a tradition, that dates back roughly 2.006 years, to when the Three Wise Men went to Bethlehem with gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh for the Baby Jesus. Of course, the next day the Virgin Mary returned these items ...>
Refuge & Transgression
Back in the On Faith conversation (see previous entry) on the Pledge of Allegiance, a poster self-describing as Buddhist makes the following statement:As a Buddhist, to assert that I am "under God" in any way is a violation of my religious vows. Specifically, as part of the basic refuge vows -- whi ...>
Rebuilding Buddhas a Symbol in Rebuilding Afghanistan
The rebuilding of two colossal Buddhas in Afghanistan’s Pamir Valley destroyed by the Taliban is a symbolic first step in piecing back the country’s shattered past and looking toward a better future. Kabul, Afghanistan -- For more than a millennium... ...>
What are your temples?
“There is no need for temples, no need for complicated philosophies. My brain and my heart are my temples; my philosophy is kindness.” - His Holiness the Dalai Lama... ...>
His Holiness supports formation of International Buddhist Zone - Phayul
PhayulHis Holiness supports formation of International Buddhist ZonePhayul, Tibet - Dec 19, 2006Dharamshala: Presiding over the World Buddhist Leaders Council, organized by the Maha Bodhi Society of India, His Holiness the Dalai Lama lauded the ongoing ... ...>
Ladakhis celebrate ‘Yellow’ saint’s birth anniversary
Leh, Ladakh (India) -- Buddhists in Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday celebrated the birth anniversary of Tsongkhapa, founder of Gelugpa, Yellow sect of Tibetan Buddhism. The anniversary of the saint is celebrated on the 25th day of... ...>
Deck Us All
I’m in fine fettle this evening, in a holiday spirit if you will. Had an excellent teaching session with the small group at Mandal Tov (which, as my sister points out, sounds a lot like Mazel Tov), followed by a delicious lunch with my translator Gunji. Afterward, I enjoyed long-delayed success i ...>
The sources of peace and happiness
“As human beings we all want to be happy and free from misery… we have learned that the key to happiness is inner peace. The greatest obstacles to inner peace are disturbing emotions such as anger, attachment, fear and suspicion,... ...>
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