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Opinion: Burma's minorities must not be overlooked...the military's arsenal of rights abuses inflicted against ethnic minorities. In Cox's Bazaar, Bangladesh, I interviewed a 72-year-old Buddhist monk whom Burmese military imprisoned and tortured for the past two years after he had led the... In this article: Burma, Than Shwe, Bangladesh, Buddhist, Conscription, National League for Democracy, and Aung San Suu Kyi |
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New Kerala | 5 days ago
India-Thailand free trade pact can boost tourism: Envoy
...by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). "Each year about 600,000 Indians visit Thailand," he said, adding: "India also appeals to Thais because of its Buddhist circuits." States such as Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Orissa have...
In this article: Thailand, India, Buddhist, and Confederation of Indian Industry
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Tibetan exiles to attend meet on environment
"Around 85 Buddhist monks, lamas and 'tulkus' (reincarnated lamas) from traditional monasteries in India, Nepal and Bhutan are participating in the conference on environment protection in Gurgaon from Nov 23," said the spokesperson.
In this article: Dalai Lama, India, Buddhist, Samdhong Rinpoche, Nepal, Bhutan, and Tibet
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Reuters | November 16, 2009
China hails U.S. reiteration of sovereignty over Taiwan
...he was in Washington in early October. But the Dalai Lama has said they may meet after Obama returns from China, which condemns the Buddhist monk as a separatist for demanding Tibetan self-determination. The Dalai Lama fled into exile in...
In this article: Barack Obama, China, Taiwan, Dalai Lama, Hu Jintao, Beijing, Washington, U.S., Tibet, and All rights reserved
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GlobalPost | November 09, 2009
It's not about the monks
...a funk - by design. NEW DELHI, India - This week, when the Dalai Lama addresses the world's largest Buddhist monastery outside of Tibet, in Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh, he will deliver a message of peace and serenity. But in the leadup to...
In this article: Dalai Lama, China, Buddhist, Arunachal Pradesh, Kashmir, Tibet, New Delhi, India, Beijing, and American University
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Times of India | November 10, 2009
I get emotional every time I visit Tawang: Dalai Lama
...this is the home of our spirituality." On his message for Buddhists, particularly those in India, the Dalai Lama said he has always advocated scientific Buddhism of the 21st century. "I always tell the Buddhists, not just Tibetans...
In this article: Dalai Lama, Tibet, India, Arunachal Pradesh, Anxiety, Dysentery, Thailand, and Myanmar
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Dalai's Arunachal visit reopens old wounds
...in view, Beijing describes Tawang as "southern Tibet". Like elsewhere in the world, the Dalai Lama has been drawing thousands of Buddhists from within and outside India during his tour. Be it Tawang, Bomdi-la or Dirang, people have turned up...
In this article: Dalai Lama, Beijing, Arunachal Pradesh, Tibet, India, Panchen Lama, China, Buddhist, Tezpur, and Lhasa
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washingtonpost.com | November 11, 2009
Dalai Lama ends public teaching in northeast India
...Lama ends public teaching in northeast India TAWANG, India -- The Dalai Lama exhorted thousands of his followers to maintain Buddhist culture as he closed a series of public teachings Wednesday in a northeastern Indian region near his...
In this article: Dalai Lama, India, Tibet, China, Beijing, and Arunachal Pradesh
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Independent.co.uk - World | November 05, 2009
Dalai Lama's monastery visit angers Chinese
...Chinese High in the Himalayas, the biggest Buddhist monastery in India is preparing for a visit from the Dalai Lama that is set to anger and antagonise China as much as it will delight the red-robed monks that he meets. Officials in...
In this article: Dalai Lama, India, Arunachal Pradesh, Beijing, China, Tibet, Buddhist, and Manmohan Singh
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Telegraph.co.uk - International news | November 04, 2009
Boston schoolboy named Buddhist high priest
...high priest To his old classmates in Boston, Jigme Wangchuk is a normal 11-year-old schoolboy - but in India he is worshipped by thousands of Buddhists who consider him the reincarnation of one the faith's holiest figures. By Dean Nelson...
In this article: Jigme Wangchuk, Buddhist, Boston, Darjeeling, New Delhi, and India
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Buddhism is a family of beliefs and practices, considered by most to be a religion, but not by all. A Buddhist is one who takes refuge in The Three Jewels: the Buddha (the Awakened One), the Dharma (the Teaching of the Buddha) and the Sangha (the Community of Buddhists). Depending on the source, the number of Buddhists in the world ranges from 230 million to 500 million. Most Buddhists live in Asia, but adherents are found worldwide.
Buddhism is based on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama, commonly known as "Buddha", who lived in the northeastern region of the Indian subcontinent. He probably died around 400 BCE. Buddhists recognize him as an awakened teacher who shared his insights to help sentient beings end their suffering by understanding the true nature of phenomena, thereby escaping the cycle of suffering and rebirth (saṃsāra). Among the methods various schools of Buddhism apply towards this goal are: devotional practices, ritual, ethical conduct, the invocation of holy beings that help them achieve Nirvana, altruistic behaviour, renunciation of worldly matters, study, meditation, and cultivation of wisdom.
"Buddha" is actually a title, meaning the "Enlightened One" or, more literally, "Awakened One".
Buddhism has spread through these main branches:
* Theravada, which extended south and east from its origins and now has a widespread following in Southeast Asia.
* Mahayana (including Pure Land, Zen, Nichiren and Vajrayana), which diffused from its origins west, north and east throughout East Asia.
Both branches then spread further into Europe and to the Americas.
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