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Friday essay: how the West discovered the Buddha
From talk of a ‘poisonous doctrine’ to mistaken beliefs that he hailed from Africa, Western thinkers got Buddhism wrong for a long time.
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Lack of burial space is changing age-old funeral practices, and in Japan 'tree burials' are gaining in popularity
In a Japanese tree burial, cremated remains are placed in the ground and a tree is planted over the ashes to mark the gravesite. Environmental responsibility is part of Buddhism.
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Hugh Jackman on nature of God, Non-Duality, Bhagavad Gita, Death, Buddha, Krishna, Zen
Long interview, but somewhat interesting.
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Alan Watts on the illusion of time, money, and ego
After Skool illustrated this talk by Alan Watts on how easy it is to live in your own head and build a reality that is disconnected from the present moment.
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How the Buddha became a Christian saint
It was only in the 19th century the West became aware of Buddhism as a religion in its own right – but the Buddha had been a Christian saint for centuries.
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Twitter is canceling the Dalai Lama because he said a female successor should be 'attractive'
The Dalai Lama said a possible female successor needs to be physically attractive.
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Ancient manuscripts bring Buddha one step closer
A team is restoring cigar-like ancient manuscripts that pre-date other Buddhist relics by more than a millennium.
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Buddha's Inspirational Quotes
Best Quotes by Buddha, Leader, Born 563 BC. Buddha's message is one of love: "You can search throughout the entire universe for someone who is more deserving of your love and affection than you are yourself, and that person is not to be found anywhere. You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe deserve your love and affection."
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A quiet revolt: Female monks work to undo Thailand's 90-year ban
Buddhist authorities in Thailand do not accept the female monks of Nakhon Pathom. But one woman, Dhammananda, is hoping to change that one ordination at a time.
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The Wisdom Podcast - Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche: Prioritizing Aspirations Along the Path
On this special Losar episode of the Wisdom Podcast, host Daniel Aitken travels to Kathmandu to speak with Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche, world-renowned teacher in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition and founder of the Rangjung Yeshe Institute in Nepal. In this special teaching, Rinpoche shares his past life memories and talks about his own experiences with the continuity of…
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What Buddhism Teaches About Self and No-Self
Buddhist teachings often speak about the concept of self and no-self. It can be a challenge to understand but is fundamental to spiritual practice.
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At the time of death ~ Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche
So if you waste your life now on endless minor tasks, you can be sure that at the time of death you will weep with regret and be stricken with intense anxiety, like a thief who has just been thrown into jail and anxiously anticipates his punishment. A person might find himself with nothing to eat, no clothes to wear, and no house to live in; but if his mind is filled with faith in his teacher and the Three Jewels, that person will both live and die with his heart always joyful and confident.
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METTA: ALL OF US - Part 1: Exalted Release of Mind
This is the First in a five part series. Here are the links to all parts: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 I think I'm going to do a few posts in the upcoming weeks on various topics related to...
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In Japan, a Buddhist Funeral Service for Robot Dogs
An electronics repair company gives a compassionate farewell to mechanical pets, with a traditional ceremony held in a historic temple. By James Burch.
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What lies behind the simplistic image of the happy Buddhist?
Behind the beatific image of Tibetan Buddhism lies a dark, complicated reality. But is it one the Western gaze wants to see?
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What lies behind the simplistic image of the happy Buddhist?
Behind the beatific image of Tibetan Buddhism lies a dark, complicated reality. But is it one the Western gaze wants to see?
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Why Are We Surprised When Buddhists Are Violent?
The image of unshakable peacefulness and tolerance is a Western stereotype that defies history and simplifies human nature.
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Is death still frightening if you believe the self is an illusion? An astonishing study of Tibetan Buddhists
Imagining ourselves as no longer existing is, for most of us, terrifying. Buddhism may offer some reassurance. A central tenet of the religion is that all is impermanent and the self is actually an illusion. If there is no self, then why fear the end of the self? To find out if the logic of the Buddhist perspective eliminates existential fear, Shaun Nichols at the University of Arizona and his colleagues surveyed hundreds of monastic Tibetan Buddhists (monks-in-training) in exile in India, as well as lay Tibetans, Tibetan Buddhists from Bhutan, Indian Hindus and American Christians and atheists.
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Pakistan unveils world's oldest sleeping Buddha from 3rd century
Pakistan unveiled the remains of a 1,700-year-old sleeping Buddha image on Wednesday, part of an initiative to encourage tourism and project religious...
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Learn to fight with the kung fu-trained nuns of the Himalayas.
Women's voices are traditionally quieter in Buddhism, where monks usually take charge of all the most important roles. The nunnery on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal is now a hive of activity. There are English classes alongside kung fu training, and the nuns are taught rudimentary business skills and lessons in how to lead Buddhist prayers. Around 400 nuns from Bhutan, Nepal, India, and Tibet live together in this place of worship, where it's not unusual for nuns speak multiple languages.
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