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Demolition of giant Buddha statue at Tibetan monastery confirmed by China


Tibet, China -- The Chinese authorities have issued a rare statement acknowledging the 'removal' of a giant gold and copper plated statue of Guru Rinpoche (Padmasambhava) donated by Chinese Buddhists to Samye monastery in Tibet and demolished by Chinese People's... ...>

What is the View?


What is the View? It is nothing less than seeing the actual state of things as they are; it is knowing that the true nature of mind is the true nature of everything; and it is realizing that the true... ...>

Sri Lanka's Buddhist monks are intent on war - Telegraph.co.uk


Telegraph.co.ukSri Lanka's Buddhist monks are intent on warTelegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom - 33 minutes agoMost Buddhist monks are known for their love of peace, harmony and a philosophical acceptance of fate - but as the bloody war that has ravaged Sri Lanka for ... ...>

The Message of ‘Maithree’ in movies in Colombo - Sunday Times.lk


Sunday Times.lkThe Message of ‘Maithree’ in movies in ColomboSunday Times.lk, Sri Lanka - 1 hour agoBy Susitha R. Fernando A rare opportunity to see world renowned Buddhist films will be in Sri Lanka when a festival of cinematic creations related to themes ... ...>

Fifty years of service to the Sasana - Sunday Times.lk


Sunday Times.lkFifty years of service to the SasanaSunday Times.lk, Sri Lanka - 1 hour agoThe setting up of a Bhikkhu training centre, the study and propagation of Buddhism, training the laity to lead a Buddhist way of life, and to mould Sri ... ...>

Activist group: China demolishes giant Buddhist statue in Tibet - Canoe.ca


Activist group: China demolishes giant Buddhist statue in TibetCanoe.ca, Canada - Jun 16, 2007BEIJING (AP) - Chinese authorities have demolished a statue of a Buddhist master at Tibet's oldest monastery, an activist group said Friday, the latest act ... ...>

Activist group: China demolishes giant Buddhist statue in Tibet - Vancouver Sun


Activist group: China demolishes giant Buddhist statue in TibetVancouver Sun,  Canada - Jun 16, 2007BEIJING (AP) - Chinese authorities have demolished a statue of a Buddhist master at Tibet's oldest monastery, an activist group said Friday, the latest act ... ...>

WoodMoor Village Turns Three!


A nother excuse for celebrating, WoodMoor Village turns three years old this month. It has surprised me plenty, especially its sticking around for this long. It has been a wonderful journey so far, and I've come to truly appreciate the various folks that have crossed WoodMoor's path. To celebrate I ...>

Tibet to study rare Buddhist leaf scriptures


Lhasa, Tibet - Tibet has launched a two-year project to study and preserve a bundle of Buddhist scriptures that were written on leaves more than 1,000 years ago and brought to the region from India. There are some 4,300 pages... ...>

Flower Photos


Back from the conference in Southern Cali, and looking forward to posting about various happenings here and there. But first... a photographic interlude. I recently bought a Canon S3 IS... yes a "superzoom" with full manual control. I already have access to a wonderful Nikon D70 (dSLR), and a Niko ...>