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Buddhism, Peace and Development in Sri Lanka


New York, USA -- The teachings of the Buddha, the Dhamma, is inherently committed to peace and positive human development. Non-violence, respect for the lives of all living beings, is the first Buddhist precept. Buddhism’s commitment to peace goes beyond... ...>

A process of healing


As we follow the teachings and as we practice, we will inevitably discover certain truths about ourselves that stand out prominently: There are places where we always get stuck; there are habitual patterns and strategies that are the legacy of... ...>

Tickets to go on sale for Dalai Lama talk at Ithaca College


Ithaca, New York -- Ithaca College looks forward to welcoming His Holiness the Dalai Lama to campus on October 10. Tickets for the event in Ben Light Gymnasium went on sale on Wednesday. Tickets are priced at $125, $75, $50,... ...>

A man of peace talks about war


In an interview with Suthichai Yoon, the Venerable Thich Nhat Hanh discusses Zen Buddhism's responses to wayward youth, Iraq and his Vietnamese homeland Bangkok, Thailand -- Thich Nhat Hanh, the 81-year-old Zen master from Vietnam who lives in exile in... ...>

Self-awareness


...to have greater self-awareness or understanding means to have a better grasp of reality. Now, the opposite of reality is to project onto yourself qualities that are not there, ascribe to yourself characteristics in contrast to what is actually the... ...>

Compassion


Compassion without attachment is possible. Therefore, we need to clarify the distinctions between compassion and attachment. True compassion is not just an emotional response but a firm commitment founded on reason. Because of this firm foundation, a truly compassionate attitude... ...>

Bihar, the heart of spiritual India


BODHGAYA, INDIA -- IN HARDLY any other place in India do economic poverty and spiritual wealth go hand in hand than in the north-eastern state of Bihar. Bihar is one of the poorest areas in the country as evidenced by... ...>

The absolute truth


The absolute truth cannot be realized within the domain of the ordinary mind. And the path beyond the ordinary mind, all the great wisdom traditions have told us, is through the heart. This path of the heart is devotion. -... ...>

Sir Edmund Hilary to meet Dalai Lama


Auckland, New Zealand -- According to a press release that appeared on Scoop (New Zealand media), the Dalai Lama Visit Trust New Zealand has announced that Sir Edmund Hillary has accepted an invitation from the trust to meet His Holiness... ...>

Money and power


We feel money and power can bring happiness and solve problems, but they are not definite causes of those desired states. If that were so, it would follow that those who have wealth would necessarily have happiness, and those who... ...>

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