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OK, let's lighten up a little for the weekend, shall we? For yuks, check out David Letterman's Top Ten Questions Bush Asked The Dalai Lama. Update: Carol of Seattle in the comments is right -- this bit in Slate imagining Bush's private remarks to the Dalai Lama is a knee-slapper, too. We'll forgi ...>

Demonstrating remorse - 한겨레신문


한겨레신문Demonstrating remorse한겨레신문, South Korea - 1 hour agoMOONKYEONG, North Gyeongsang - Approximately 1000 Buddhist priests and their followers hold a rally at Bongamsa Temple in Moonkyeong, North Gyeongsang ... ...>

Soldier sues Army for conscientious objector status - International Herald Tribune


Soldier sues Army for conscientious objector statusInternational Herald Tribune, France - 3 hours ago... sued the Army on Friday seeking discharge as a conscientious objector, claiming his Buddhist-Taoist beliefs prevent him from being involved in killing. ...Soldier sues Army for conscien ...>

Silent Buddhists pray for peace in Nepal - Gulf Times


Silent Buddhists pray for peace in NepalGulf Times, Qatar - 51 minutes agoAmidst growing protests by animal rights activists, a group of Buddhist monks has begun silent prayers to pray for the souls of the animals sacrificed ... ...>

Unique East Asian library at UC Berkeley to be dedicated Saturday - San Jose Mercury News


Unique East Asian library at UC Berkeley to be dedicated SaturdaySan Jose Mercury News,  USA - 1 hour agoThe collection includes more than 900000 volumes—from woodblock editions and Buddhist scriptures to Cultural Revolution-era political posters. ... ...>

Herbie, Fully Buddhist - Beliefnet.com


Beliefnet.comHerbie, Fully BuddhistBeliefnet.com, NY - 1 hour agoHancock recently talked to Beliefnet about how the Buddhist seed was planted in a smoky nightclub, why Buddhism is like jazz, and how the practice has ... ...>

'Sit Down and Shut Up': Punk priest takes on tradition-bound world … - The Canadian Press


The Canadian Press'Sit Down and Shut Up': Punk priest takes on tradition-bound world ...The Canadian Press - 1 hour agoWarner, an Ohio native based in Los Angeles, is one of an eclectic breed of American priests who are finding a new take on the venerable Buddhist tradition ... ...>

Monks, refugees stage protests - News24


Monks, refugees stage protestsNews24, South Africa - 1 hour agoKuala Lumpur - More than 200 Buddhist monks and Myanmar refugees staged pro-democracy demonstrations on Friday outside the country's embassy here. ...Immigrants, monks in Malaysia honor Japanese journalist killed in ... In ...>

Monks, refugees stage protests - News24


Voice of AmericaMonks, refugees stage protestsNews24, South Africa - 5 hours agoKuala Lumpur - More than 200 Buddhist monks and Myanmar refugees staged pro-democracy demonstrations on Friday outside the country's embassy here. ...Immigrants, monks in Malaysia honor Japanese journalist ...>

Money and Buddhist Images stolen from Monk’s room at Temple. - Pattaya City News Online


Pattaya City News OnlineMoney and Buddhist Images stolen from Monk’s room at Temple.Pattaya City News Online, Thailand - 51 minutes agoPolice were met by Pra Boonleut who directed Police to his room where 93000 Baht in cash and 2 Buddhist Images were taken as the Monk had gone to eat so ...>