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Our buddha nature has an active aspect


Our buddha nature has an active aspect, which is our "inner teacher." From the very moment we became obscured, this "inner teacher" has worked tirelessly for us, tirelessly trying to bring us back to the radiance and spaciousness of our... ...>

Only in Mongolia


One thing I love about Mongolians is the unselfconscious way in which they can blend the sacred and profane. Yesterday, I arrived as usual at the Mandal Tov for my weekly teaching. Darisuren said we couldn't get the larger room, so she led us down the Gandan Monastery road to her small house. We're ...>

Gate of ancient Buddhist Nalanda university discovered - Xinhua


Gate of ancient Buddhist Nalanda university discoveredXinhua, China - 1 hour agoPATNA, India, Feb. 5 (Xinhua) -- A team of Indian archaeologists has found the gate of the ancient Nalanda University at a place, some 1000 meters away from ... ...>

Genuine Mahakala Amulet Made and Blessed by Guru Monks - openPR (press release)


Genuine Mahakala Amulet Made and Blessed by Guru MonksopenPR (press release), Germany - 13 minutes agoMahakala is a deity worshipped by Hindu and Buddhist. He can be seen in the entrance of every Buddhist monasteries in Tibet. He is the protector of doctrine ... ...>

Bogus foreign monks to face fine and deportation - New Straits Times


Bogus foreign monks to face fine and deportationNew Straits Times, Malaysia - 1 hour ago“Not only is the act a disgrace but Buddhist devotees are also being cheated as they are donating to bogus people,” he said. ... ...>

Habeas Corpus Limerick

  • Posted by Nacho
  • February 4, 2007

There was an old guy Pinochet Who thought Human Rights were passé He ruled out Habeas Corpus Disappeared the obnoxious Says Bush to Alberto now, Olé! Promptly Alberto proclaimed To hell with the Founder's intent You can't take away What you never had, nay! The Constitution I'd rather fo ...>

A Little of This, A Little of That


It's Sunday afternoon and I've got laundry doin' in Dorm B.  I had to run out and get quarters to do it after a lunch with some friends at a vegetarian Chinese restaraunt earlier today.  Yesterday, my buddy Shakya and another friend Feng went to Hsi Lai temple to take the eight precepts.& ...>

Archaelogist identifies new Buddhist-era site in Mardan - The News - International


Archaelogist identifies new Buddhist-era site in MardanThe News - International, Pakistan - 45 minutes agoMARDAN: A local archaeologist, Usman Mardanvi has claimed he has identified a new Buddhist-era site at Bochakan village in Palai area of Mardan district, ... ...>

Revenue focus to drive Lalu's rail budget - Economic Times


Revenue focus to drive Lalu's rail budgetEconomic Times, India - 42 minutes ago... offices of the tourism ministry would devise special plans to promote India’s tourist trains, particularly the Mahaparinirvana Buddhist Circuit train. ... ...>

Shentong or other-emptiness


Last week I have received another issue of Mandala and I have been reading it most of the weekend. There is an interesting article about Tibetan Buddhist Philosophy which outlines major Indian and Tibetan Buddhist thinkers and their accomplishments. I... ...>