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Karma Chameleon: From Zen Practitioner to Episcopal Bishop - Religion Dispatches


Karma Chameleon: From Zen Practitioner to Episcopal BishopReligion Dispatches, CAKuei-feng Tsung-mi, a 9th-century master of Ch’an (the Chinese precursor to Japanese Zen), described five different aspirations that might attract a practitioner to Buddhist meditation. “Gedo” or “outside w ...>

Southern Tier residents mourn, pray for victims, families - Elmira Star-Gazette


Southern Tier residents mourn, pray for victims, familiesElmira Star-Gazette, NYMore than 1500 people filled the auditorium of West Middle School on Sunday night for a multi-cultural service that included Christian, Buddhist, Judaic and Islamic prayers translated into two languages. On the sta ...>

March to Atlanta focuses on reform - Gainesville Times


March to Atlanta focuses on reformGainesville Times, GABy Ashley Fielding A line of about 140 religious marchers — led by a Christian carrying a large cross and ending with a Buddhist monk chanting — walked through Gainesville on Sunday praying for the humane treatment of Georgia’s immigr ...>

Utahn seeks 19th ascent of Everest - Salt Lake Tribune


Utahn seeks 19th ascent of EverestSalt Lake Tribune, United StatesLike other climbers hoping to make it to the top of Everest, Apa stops at the monastery in Tengboche to seek a blessing from the Buddhist monks. During a special ceremony Friday in Kathmandu, Apa was asked to carry a sacred vesse ...>

Officers: Houston dad said he was trying to rid child of ‘demon’ - Houston Chronicle


Texas Cable NewsOfficers: Houston dad said he was trying to rid child of ‘demon’Houston Chronicle, United StatesWhen they arrived, all the windows were open and Buddhist chants were blaring from within. Through an upstairs window, Tran was seen yelling and swinging something — possibly th ...>

Buddhist Economics - Axis of Logic


Buddhist EconomicsAxis of Logic, MAIt is clear, therefore, that there must be such a thing as Buddhist economics. Buddhist countries have often stated that they wish to remain faithful to their heritage. So Burma: “The New Burma sees no conflict between religious values and economic ... ...>

Thousands flock to child 'healer' in Indonesia rather than use … - The Canadian Press


Thousands flock to child 'healer' in Indonesia rather than use ...The Canadian Press,  IndonesiaThe interest in Ponari reflects the longtime popularity of shamans in Indonesia, where Hindu, Buddhist and animist beliefs and traditions held sway long before 14th-century traders brought Is ...>

Thailand's Thaksin Says No to Peace Talks - Wall Street Journal


BBC NewsThailand's Thaksin Says No to Peace TalksWall Street JournalBy throwing off his gloves in this way, political analysts here say Mr. Thaksin has significantly raised the stakes in a prolonged battle for control of this predominantly Buddhist kingdom since a military coup deposed him in ...>

CORRESPONDENT OF THE WEEK - Winston-Salem Journal


CORRESPONDENT OF THE WEEKWinston-Salem Journal, NCAttending your first meeting of the Wahiawa Town Council, you are subjected to an invocation delivered by a Buddhist priest who proceeds to offer up prayers and intonations to god-head figures that Christians believe to be pagan. ... ...>

Thousands flock to child 'healer' in Indonesia - Malaysia Star


Thousands flock to child 'healer' in IndonesiaMalaysia Star, MalaysiaThe interest in Ponari reflects the longtime popularity of shamans in Indonesia, where Hindu, Buddhist and animist beliefs and traditions held sway long before 14th-century traders brought Islam. But it also seems to s ...>

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