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Tibetan self-immolations reported in China - Aljazeera.com


AFPTibetan self-immolations reported in ChinaAljazeera.comTwo Buddhist Tibetans in southwest China have set themselves on fire in protest against perceived religious repression by the Chinese government, rights groups say. The incidents on Friday, if confirmed, bring the number of Tibetan self-immol ...>

In Indonesia, watching the sun rise with 504 Buddhas - Los Angeles Times


Los Angeles TimesIn Indonesia, watching the sun rise with 504 BuddhasLos Angeles TimesIt was begun in the 8th century by the Sailendras, a dynasty of Buddhist kings who ruled central Java for almost 200 years until their power waned and the temple was abandoned. The stepped pyramid rises in nine lev ...>

Two Tibetans in China set themselves ablaze in protest - Chicago Tribune


AFPTwo Tibetans in China set themselves ablaze in protestChicago TribuneThe condition of the man, not believed to be a Buddhist monk, was not known. A second self-immolation occurred nearby at about the same time, Free Tibet said. It quoted sources as saying the person died at the scene before their ...>

Bihar woos visitors with eco tourist spots - Hindu Business Line


Bihar woos visitors with eco tourist spotsHindu Business LineBihar, the East Indian State known for its ancient Buddhist, Jain circuits and exciting pilgrim spots, has managed to attract more than 5.27 lakh foreign tourists as of November 2011, which is stated to be highest number of foreigners for ...>

World Vision, Christian Protestants attend the Buddhists of the north - AsiaNews.it


AsiaNews.itWorld Vision, Christian Protestants attend the Buddhists of the northAsiaNews.itAnuradhapura (AsiaNews) - After 15 years, the mission of the Christian Word Vision, among the Buddhist population of 44 villages in Galenbindunuwewa Division (North Central provinces) has ended. In addition to ...>

Homeowners say tall Buddhist temple would destroy views of Shawangunk Ridge - Times Herald-Record


Homeowners say tall Buddhist temple would destroy views of Shawangunk RidgeTimes Herald-RecordBy Steve Israel PINE BUSH — A packed crowd — some 60 homeowners — filled the Crawford Town Hall Wednesday night to protest a proposed Buddhist temple that would be built within the shadow of the Shawa ...>

Easy guide to Korean Buddhist practices and Templestay - The Korea Herald


Easy guide to Korean Buddhist practices and TemplestayThe Korea HeraldBy Seong Jae-hyeon Ever wondered why Korean Buddhists bow the way they do, or recite the name of the Buddha? Though Korea's Templestay -- in which participants can lead the life of a Buddhist monk for a few days at a local tem ...>

Gujarat Tourism To Promote Buddhist Pilgrimage Sites - Easy Destination Blog (blog)


Easy Destination Blog (blog)Gujarat Tourism To Promote Buddhist Pilgrimage SitesEasy Destination Blog (blog)In its bid to attract more tourists, Gujarat tourism department has decided to promote Buddhist pilgrimage sites in the state. Amitabh Bachchan is expected to shoot ad campaign this month prom ...>

‘Look at science the Buddhist way’ - Times of India


Wall Street Journal'Look at science the Buddhist way'Times of IndiaBHUBANESWAR: After delivering hard talks on chemistry at the ongoing Indian Science Congress (ISC) here, Nobel Laureate Prof Richard R. Ernst donned the garb of a Buddhist spiritual leader and philosopher on Thursday. Stressi ...>

Time to get corporate cash out of Congress - The Guardian


The GuardianTime to get corporate cash out of CongressThe GuardianIt's like trying to out-chant a Buddhist monastery. Here's my case in point, one of a thousand stories people working for social change could tell: all last fall, most of the environmental movement, including 350.org, the grou ...>

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