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The Delusion of Appearances

  • Posted by Colin
  • May 30, 2007

The Delusion of Appearances(Section XXXII of Diamond Sutra)"If even a Bodhisattva of Great Courage filled innumerable galaxies with the seven precious treasures, and offered them as a gift to the supremely enlightened ones, his merit would not compare with the immeasurable merit of a good man or wom ...>

Exiled Tibetans fight to save ancient Buddhist art - Phayul


Javno.hrExiled Tibetans fight to save ancient Buddhist artPhayul, Tibet - 25 minutes agoExiled Tibetan artists in India are battling to ensure the survival of a 1400-year-old Buddhist art form that is a significant element of the faith. ...Tibet: Provocation Over Religious Relics UNPOBeiji ...>

Buddha G-strings removed after Thai fury - China Post


Buddha G-strings removed after Thai furyChina Post, Taiwan - 1 hour ago... items depicting Jesus and Shiva remained. About 90 percent of the 64 million people in Thailand, where dogs are regarded as inferior beings, are Buddhist. ...>

Nation celebrates Buddha’s 2551st birthday - Viet Nam News


Nhan DanNation celebrates Buddha’s 2551st birthdayViet Nam News, Vietnam - 2 hours agoHa Noi — A grand meeting to mark the 2551st birthday of Buddha was held at the Buddhist Institute in the capital’s outlying district of Soc Son yesterday ...Vietnam registers to host UN Buddhist gra ...>

Bhutan's only Buddhist convert yearns to bring Catholicism to homeland - Indian Catholic


Bhutan's only Buddhist convert yearns to bring Catholicism to homelandIndian Catholic, India - 23 minutes agoJesuit Father Kinley Tshering currently serves as rector and principal of St. Joseph's School in India's Darjeeling town. "When my term (here) expires, ...UCAN: Bhu ...>

Frescoes of Dunhuang - Malaysia Star


Frescoes of DunhuangMalaysia Star, Malaysia - 1 hour agoIt is said that if the Buddhist murals at Dunhuang’s Mogao Grottoes were joined together, they would stretch for 30km. I LOOKED out the window of the train ... ...>

Frescoes of Dunhuang - Malaysia Star


Malaysia StarFrescoes of DunhuangMalaysia Star, Malaysia - 1 hour agoIt is said that if the Buddhist murals at Dunhuang’s Mogao Grottoes were joined together, they would stretch for 30km. I LOOKED out the window of the train ... ...>

Live Earth Japan Line-Up Revealed - AngryApe


Virgin MediaLive Earth Japan Line-Up RevealedAngryApe, UK - 54 minutes ago... Japan will host two events - a main show in Tokyo, followed by a special broadcast from the To-ji Buddhist Temple in Kyoto later in the day. ...Live Earth: Linkin Park to headline Tokyo show Grist MagazineRap/Roc ...>

Buddhism, Peace and Development in Sri Lanka


New York, USA -- The teachings of the Buddha, the Dhamma, is inherently committed to peace and positive human development. Non-violence, respect for the lives of all living beings, is the first Buddhist precept. Buddhism’s commitment to peace goes beyond... ...>

And Then There Were Nuns


Thanks, y'all. My buns are sufficiently bruised and bootmarked. You just don't let a monk wallow for a second, do you? Well, I love you, too. That's why, even though it's late, I can't let that mopey post just sulk there while I go to the Gobi. You deserve better. So. After visiting the sewing gro ...>