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Lanka grants pardon to deserters to mark Buddhist function - Deccan Herald


Straits TimesLanka grants pardon to deserters to mark Buddhist functionDeccan Herald, IndiaPresident Mahinda Rajapaksa on Sunday granted pardon to 585 jailed military deserters to mark the arrival of Buddhism in Sri Lanka thousands of years ago, officials said. Rajapaksa, who is also the comman ...>

Two killed, 19 wounded in attack in Thai south - Reuters


Two killed, 19 wounded in attack in Thai southReutersNo credible group has claimed responsibility for any of the attacks in the region, which was a Muslim sultanate annexed by predominantly Buddhist Thailand a century ago. (Reporting by Surapan Boonthanom; Writing by Ploy Chitsomboon; Editing by Mar ...>

Monk suicides on the rise in Buddhist Tibet - Tibetan Culture & News Online


Monk suicides on the rise in Buddhist TibetTibetan Culture & News Online, UKThe Tibetan Buddhist worldwide is currently observing this month as the holy Buddhist month of Saka Dawa. 7 June 2009 (a full moon day), Sunday, will be observed as the most important day of the holy month according to ...>

Sri Lanka grants amnesty to military deserters - AFP


SINHALAYA News AgencySri Lanka grants amnesty to military desertersAFPCOLOMBO (AFP) — Sri Lanka's president on Sunday marked a key Buddhist celebration by granting a pardon to 585 jailed military deserters, officials said. The pardon applied to deserters serving up to a year in jail after bein ...>

Buddhist Answers - Kuensel, Buhutan’s National Newspaper


Kuensel, Buhutan's National NewspaperBuddhist AnswersKuensel, Buhutan's National Newspaper, BhutanBuddhism transcends equality between male and female, and aims to fully destroy all discriminatory concepts. Equality based on establishing two entities on a level footing is merely a fight bet ...>

Book on Nepalese Buddhist Master released - Xinhua


Book on Nepalese Buddhist Master releasedXinhua, Chinaby Binju Sitaula KATHMANDU, June 7 (Xinhua) -- A book on Nepalese Buddhist Master Buddhabhadra was released here on Saturday amid a program to mark the 1600 anniversary of Buddhist Mission to China. The book named "The life of Nepalese ...>

Myanmar, Sri Lanka celebrate 60th anniversary of diplomatic ties - Xinhua


Myanmar, Sri Lanka celebrate 60th anniversary of diplomatic tiesXinhua, ChinaIn return, the Sri Lankan President said the Theravada Buddhist traditions existing between Sri Lanka and Myanmar have always been the pinnacle in the bilateral ties between the two countries, adding that the two count ...>

When a 'Chosen' Tibetan Lama Says No Thanks - TIME


When a 'Chosen' Tibetan Lama Says No ThanksTIMELate last month, two Spanish media outlets confirmed that 24-year-old Tenzin Osel Rinpoche, one of the most renowned Buddhist "golden children" — toddlers determined through dreams, oracular riddles and their own "memories" ...>

Poson Poya falls today: Arhath Mahinda heralded Buddhist era - Sunday Observer


Sunday ObserverPoson Poya falls today: Arhath Mahinda heralded Buddhist eraSunday Observer, Sri LankaQ: Poson Poya is significant for Sri Lankan Buddhists. That the socio-religious reawakening took place after the arrival of the Arhath Mahinda Thera, can be viewed as the major reason for that. ...>

Many Reject Episcopal Priest with Buddhist Ties - Christian Post


Many Reject Episcopal Priest with Buddhist TiesChristian PostBy Lillian Kwon Unofficial tallies show that an Episcopal priest who practices Zen Buddhist meditation and holds controversial theological views will not likely be consecrated as bishop of the Diocese of Northern Michigan. The Rev. ... ...>

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