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When Buddha attained enlightenment


On that momentous night when Buddha attained enlightenment, it is said that he went through several different stages of awakening. In the first, with his mind “collected and purified, without blemish, free of defilements, grown soft, workable, fixed and immovable,”... ...>

Malwatte Mahanayake Thero snubs –storm is gathering for Ranil in … - Asian Tribune


Asian TribuneMalwatte Mahanayake Thero snubs –storm is gathering for Ranil in ...Asian Tribune, Thailand - 34 minutes agoVenerable Thibbotuwawe Sri Sumangala expressed his grave concern over harsh words used against the Buddhist monks “Some leaders who do not know the value of ... ...>

Malwatte Mahanayaka Thero expresses displeasure over Opposition … - Lankaweb


Malwatte Mahanayaka Thero expresses displeasure over Opposition ...Lankaweb, Sri Lanka - Jul 30, 2007“Some leaders who do not know the value of Buddhist monks over a simple matter publicly call Buddhist monks a “Dussila Samagama” and I regret such words ...Huge conspiracy to prevent ...>

Thailand nets 46 suspected separatists in deep South - Monsters and Critics.com


Thailand nets 46 suspected separatists in deep SouthMonsters and Critics.com, UK - 1 hour agoMeanwhile, on Monday police arrested Sama-aer Awaer in Yala city as the chief suspect in the brutal slaying of a Thai-Buddhist teacher on December 29, ...Thai security forces accused of beating sus ...>

Japan's ruling party suffers historic defeat - Forbes


Japan's ruling party suffers historic defeatForbes, NY - 19 minutes agoAbe's conservative Liberal Democratic Party and its Buddhist-oriented coalition partner, New Komeito, won 46 of the 121 seats up for grabs in Sunday's ... ...>

Japan's ruling party suffers historic defeat - Forbes


AlaskaReportJapan's ruling party suffers historic defeatForbes, NY - 2 hours agoAbe's conservative Liberal Democratic Party and its Buddhist-oriented coalition partner, New Komeito, won 46 of the 121 seats up for grabs in Sunday's ...Shinzo Abe is heavily defeated in Japan Tele ...>

Buddhist Temple celebrates Obon - The Salinas Californian


Buddhist Temple celebrates ObonThe Salinas Californian, CA - 1 hour ago... were just some of the many things available at this year’s celebration, held for nine hours at the Buddhist Temple of Salinas on California Street. ...Bazaar celebrates Japanese culture Stockton Recordall 2 news ...>

Making the best of bad situations - Bangkok Post


Making the best of bad situationsBangkok Post, Thailand - 1 hour agoThe Buddhist ''Lent'' is not only for monastic men and women to undertake rigorous retreats. The three month period, starting from the first day after the ... ...>

Most Venerable Thich Thien Hao’s death anniversary marked - VietNamNet Bridge


Most Venerable Thich Thien Hao’s death anniversary markedVietNamNet Bridge, Vietnam - 2 hours agoVietNamNet Bridge – A ceremony dedicated to late Most Venerable Thich Thien Hao, former Vice Chairman of the Viet Nam Buddhist Sangha (VBS)'s Executive ... ...>

Massive search conducted in Yala's old quarter - Bangkok Post


Massive search conducted in Yala's old quarterBangkok Post, Thailand - 43 minutes agoThe move was aimed at preventing possible violent attacks in the southern region as people mark Buddhist Lent. Officials did not turn up any suspicious ... ...>