Buddhism Timeline 2002

Buddhism Timeline 2002

1. 01/2002

   Jan 2002 - When I first visited Thailand in January of 2002, I had the opportunity to meet Ajaan Saeng, a former Buddhist monk and professor of Buddhist philosophy at Mahachulalongkorn University and Co-Director of Payap University's "Institute of Religion and Culture.When I first visited Thailand in January of 2002, I had the opportunity to meet Ajaan Saeng, a former Buddhist monk and professor of Buddhist philosophy at Mahachulalongkorn University and Co-Director of Payap University's "Institute of Religion and Culture." During my first meeting with Ajaan Saeng, he spoke about the relationship of Buddhism to Christianity, with particular regard to the identity of Jesus Christ. Show more Show less From Socialy Engaged Buddhism - Related web pages www.warren-wilson.edu/~religion/thailand ...

2. Jan 1, 2002 - The third title in the "Columbia Contemporary American Religion" series, Richard Hughes Seager's Buddhism in America, is an eminently readable and accessible survey of Buddhist history, tradition, and organizations in the United States. Seager does a masterful job in weaving together ... From Buddhism in America. - Related web pages www.accessmylibrary.com/premium/0286/0286 ...

3. Jan 5, 2002 - Ms Barker's quest starts with a visit to an all-male Buddhist commune in Manchester. Future shows include an eco house built on the site of a car ... Along the way she takes in the Hempel Hotel, a central London shrine to minimalism where Zen Buddhism creates a tranquil atmosphere for ... From They say God is in the details - Related web pages www.independent.co.uk/life-style/house-and ...

4. Jan 17, 2002 - For about a year, the Tibetan Buddhist Center of Philadelphia has been located here on the edge of suburbia, in a region that only an estimated 40 ... But with local fascination with Buddhism increasing, the center is quietly thriving. Meditation classes are offered three days a week, ... From … Buddha in suburbia - A move to Upper Darby helped the Tibetan Buddhist … - Related web pages docs.newsbank.com/g/GooglePM/PI/lib00186 ...

5. Jan 23, 2002 - The holy city of Bodh Gaya has been reduced to a battleground with opposing factions hijacking the 10-day Kalchakra puja, which started on January 21, to settle their own scores. About 100000 Tibetan Buddhists have assembled at Bodh Gaya for the puja, the biggest such congregation in ... From Buddhist congregation turning into a slug fest - Related web pages www.rediff.com/news/2002/jan/23soroor.htm?mh

6. Jan 25, 2002 - But Gere the actor is never far from Gere the high-profile Buddhist, whose peacenik views have clashed with popular sentiment. Given a chance to elaborate on his plea at Madison ... Gere met the Dalai Lama, the exiled leader of Tibet and a spiritual lightning rod for Buddhism, in 1978. ... From DON'T BOO-HOO FOR HIM ; RICHARD GERE MAY NOT BE … - Related web pages pqasb.pqarchiver.com/courant/access/102263099 ...

7. Jan 25, 2002 - The Bihar government has tightened the security cover for a United States-headquartered Buddhist monastery at Bodh Gaya following intelligence reports warning of a possible attack by Maoists. The government has also directed the Bodh Gaya administration to provide adequate security to ... From Tight security for Buddhist monasteries - Related web pages www.rediff.com/news/2002/jan/25bih.htm?mh

8. Jan 25, 2002 - They joined representatives of other religions including Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Shintoism and Sikhism. Their retreat included an inaugural "testimony for peace" ceremony that was punctuated by Buddhist chants and Christian hymns, prayer sessions, lunch and a final, ... From Leaders decry use of religion to justify violence - Related web pages www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe ...

9. Jan 27, 2002 - Ajahn Thanasanti is a Buddhist nun in the Thai Forest tradition of Therevada Buddhism. This means she often lives alone in forest settings. She has also lived in Buddhist communities in England, Thailand and Australia. But it was a near-fatal encounter with a wild Himalayan bear that ... From Summer Series #5 - Today's Buddhists: City Slickers and Forest Dwellers - Related web pages www.abc.net.au/rn/spiritofthings/stories/2002 ...

10. Jan 30, 2002 - As a businessman, Flynn, 52, is influenced by his Buddhist beliefs. Concepts like freedom, choice, and resisting the institutional models of ... "Buddhism teaches that confidence comes from selflessness, and the less you protect yourself, the more you're capable of doing," Flynn says. ... From THIS CAFE WAS BUILT ON MORE THAN AROMA - Related web pages docs.newsbank.com/g/GooglePM/BG/lib00064 ...

11. 02/2002

    Feb 5, 2002 - Feb. 5--SANTA FE, NM--The gentle sound of flowing fountain water greets guests at Noble Truth Bookstore, tucked away down a small, recently paved lane off Airport Road. The cozy shop filled with Buddhist books, artwork and all kinds of supplies for the practitioner opened its doors in ... From Santa Fe, NM, Store Offers Buddhist Literature, Artwork and Supplies. - Related web pages www.accessmylibrary.com/premium/0286/0286 ...

12. Feb 11, 2002 - A woman has been ordained as a Buddhist monk for the first time in Thailand, sparking controversy among the religious authorities. ... Thai Buddhism is regarded as conservative in outlook. It recognises nuns but only men are allowed to become monks. ... From First female monk ordained in Thailand - Related web pages news.bbc.co.uk/1/low/world/asia-pacific ...

13. Feb 12, 2002 - By BARBARA CROSSETTE. In the war against terrorism, the Buddhists of New York are suffering some collateral damage. Messages of peace and compassion that once seemed attractive to New Yorkers are now anathema, Buddhists are discovering. As Buddhists prepare for several days of ... From A Tough Time To Talk of Peace; Buddhists Find Nonviolence Out of … - Related web pages select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res ...

14. Feb 12, 2002 - A Buddhist nun has become the first female monk ordained in Thailand, presenting a serious challenge to the nation's all-male clergy. ... Monks are the main clerics in Thai Buddhism. The deputy chief of the government's Religious Affairs Department, however, said Varanggana will not be ... From The World; IN BRIEF / THAILAND; Nation's First Female Buddhist Monk … - Related web pages pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/107225271 ...

15. Feb 19, 2002 - BANGKOK - Samaneri Dhammarakhita is looking forward to the quiet path she will tread in her new state as an ordained Buddhist novice in Thailand. Besides seeking truths about Buddhism, the bald, bespectacled 56-year-old expects the journey to include sharing knowledge and spiritual ... From Asia Times: Thai female novice monk fights for religious pluralism - Related web pages www.atimes.com/se-asia/DB19Ae03.html

16. Feb 23, 2002 - On February 23, 2002, The Star Tribune reported that "the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the main religion in Utah, but other faiths - among them Judaism, Buddhism and even Hare Krishnas [ISKCON] - have found a place in the mountains...On February 23, 2002, The Star Tribune reported that "the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the main religion in Utah, but other faiths - among them Judaism, Buddhism and even Hare Krishnas [ISKCON] - have found a place in the mountains... the Sri Sri Radha Krishna Temple... This Hindu temple, with 350 families actively worshipping, is flourishing... In the shadow of the Delta Center, home to Olympic figure skating, sits the Buddhist Temple of Salt ... Show more Show less From RDN Article: Olympics Highlight Religious Diversity of Utah - Related web pages pluralism.org/news/article.php?id=2480

17. 03/2002

    Mar 1, 2002 - The sandstone "Guardian" or "Heavenly King" exemplifies the cultural crosscurrents of the Silk Road and Chinese Buddhism. Such ferocious figures in lull armor originated in India, where Buddhism adopted these guardians of four directions to protect the Buddha and sacred precincts. ... From Treasures of the Silk Road: during a period of disunity in China's history, … - Related web pages www.accessmylibrary.com/premium/0286/0286 ...

18. Mar 1, 2002 - Five years ago, tired of goading friends into reading the Buddhist books she loves, Gayle Seminara Mandel created a book club for like- minded ... "I wanted a way to put my Buddhism into practice, to learn and share. The book club allowed me to do this," said Seminara Mandel, 45, ... From Religious book clubs deliver food for thought ; Variety of tomes open … - Related web pages pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access ...

19. Mar 3, 2002 - How does a Hindu talk to a Buddhist about life after death? How can a Christian pray with a Muslim? Such questions define the lives of ... The full- time staff includes a priest, a minister and a rabbi, with Muslims and Buddhists on call. Fifteen years ago, when the program was new, ... From Spiritual Rainbow Coalition Ministers to Patients' Needs; UCLA student … - Related web pages pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/110011898 ...

20. Mar 5, 2002 - He soon became involved with the Tzu Chi Foundation in Taiwan, a Buddhist charity that focuses on such things as health and educational projects both ... The rise in the number of volunteers is partly related to a Buddhist revival that has been going on in Taiwan for a number of years. ... From Taiwan millionaire sweeps the streets - Related web pages news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/1856302.stm

21. Mar 12, 2002 - Yes. Wasn't there a guy who asked "What is the way of Zen?" and he was told "A cloud in the sky and water in the jug"? Ah yes, I've heard that, too. But what do you want to know? I can confidently say it is. Would you like to join us? I'm not exactly sure what it is. ... From So you want to learn...Zen Buddhism - Related web pages www.guardian.co.uk/education/2002/mar/12 ...

22. Mar 15, 2002 - Jarman's early jazz explorations and his initial studies in Buddhism took place simultaneously in Chicago. ... Jarman also made trips with a friend who brought him to Gyoko Saito's Buddhist discussion groups. Initially, Jarman "would just go up there and sit and listen. ... From Joseph Jarman comes full circle - Related web pages pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access ...

23. Mar 20, 2002 - The 11th Panchen Lama and spiritual leader in Tibet, Erdeni Losang Qamba Lhunzhub Qoigyijabu, held a head-touching ritual in Beijing Tuesday to bless Buddhists and urge them to love their motherland and uphold Buddhism. Panchen Lama chanted sutra before the 26-meter-high Maitreya and ... From Panchen Lama holds head-touching ritual, urges Buddhists to be patriotic - Related web pages www.chinadaily.com.cn/en/doc/2002-03/20 ...

24. Mar 23, 2002 - Mariane Pearl's words and demeanor have impressed millions of people around the world, none perhaps more so than her fellow Buddhists. For the 12 million members of her sect, Soka Gakkai International, she has become a champion of Buddhist practices and beliefs, a quiet spokeswoman ... From … Inspires Faithful; Public Statements Demonstrate Pearl's Buddhist … - Related web pages www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-341643.html?refid=gg_x_02

25. 04/2002

    Apr 1, 2002 - Norbu says what satisfies him most is that he's used some of his wealth to help restore the Buddhist shrine, or stupa, ... For him, as with nearly all Tibetans, Buddhism is a constant, overriding presence, involving never ending rituals to assure good fortune and, ultimately, rebirth. ... From Tibetans: moving forward holding on. - Related web pages www.accessmylibrary.com/premium/0286/0286 ...

26. Apr 3, 2002 - PTI. New Delhi, April 3: In a recognition of their separate identity, the Constitution Review Commission has recommended that Sikhism, Buddhism and Jainism should be treated as religions distinct from Hinduism saying a constitutional provision grouping them together should be omitted. ... From Sikhism, Buddhism, Jainsim not same as Hinduism: Const review panel - Related web pages www.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=8918

27. Apr 12, 2002 - The golden mielie fields of Bronkhorstspruit, 40km east of Pretoria, are a rather unexpected setting for a Buddhist Temple. ... Situated on 15-hectares of land donated to the Taiwanese Fo Guang Shan (Pure Land) Buddhist Order by the Bronkhorstspruit City Council in 1992, the temple is ... From Africa: Finding Buddha in Africa - Related web pages allafrica.com/stories/200204110654.html

28. Apr 14, 2002 - NAKHON PATHOM, Thailand - I breathe in and look up at Phra Pathom Chedi, the tallest Buddhist monument in the world, towering 456 feet high in the ... Buddhist practitioners light incense, keeping their palms together in supplication, before the gold-plated wonders of Buddha images. ... From THAILAND VISITORS CAN FOLLOW IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF BUDDHA - Related web pages docs.newsbank.com/g/GooglePM/BG/lib00064 ...

29. Apr 21, 2002 - Construction was halted, archaeologists were summoned and the earth soon began to yield up its riches: more than 400 Buddhist statues, buried in a pit, ... We know that they were buried nine centuries ago, around the time of an imperial edict banning Buddhism in favour of Daoism. ... From He ain't heavy, he's my Buddha - Related web pages www.guardian.co.uk/theobserver/2002/apr/21/1

30. Apr 24, 2002 - By Nigel Reynolds, Arts Correspondent. A SIMPLE Buddhist blessing ceremony yesterday marked the arrival in Britain of a hoard of exquisite and mysterious Chinese stone sculptures described as the equal of carvings from Ancient Greece or Egypt under the Pharaohs. ... From Buddhist statues lost for 1,000 years go on display - Related web pages www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/china ...

31. Apr 25, 2002 - XIAMEN, April 25 (Xinhuanet) -- Religious figures and representatives of groups opposing Falun Gong have held a forum to discuss the cult. Master Shenghui, deputy director of the Buddhist Association of China said this is the first time a sacred Buddhist site has been chosen for a ... From Falun Gong Cult Forum Held at Sacred Buddhist Site - Related web pages news.xinhuanet.com/english/2002-04/25 ...

32. 05/2002

    May 5, 2002 - By Larry Schwartz. Two sculpted lions guard the entrance to the 19th-century See Yup Temple, in South Melbourne. "Righteousness lives forever in the universe," an inscription on a large camphor wood block says in Chinese. Seventeen year-old Jacky Lo, of Tullamarine, arrives with his ... From Buddhism finds a new home Down Under - Related web pages www.theage.com.au/articles/2002/05/04 ...

33. May 7, 2002 - This stone statue, carved about 1200 years ago for a temple in Thailand, represents Buddha, the spiritual leader of the Buddhist religion. Buddhism started in India many centuries ago and has millions of followers today throughout the world. Buddha, who was born Prince Siddhartha, ... From The Kids' Reading Room; Reading by 9; California Classroom; A … - Related web pages pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/118269063 ...

34. May 15, 2002 - By Jennifer Hiller. Establishing the first Buddhist-affiliated high school in the nation, the Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawai'i will open its Pacific Buddhist Academy in August 2003. Hongwanji Mission School student Corey Ouchi, 13, left, and Jordan Chung, 14, work on a class project ... From Hongwanji to open nation's first Buddhist high school - Related web pages the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2002/May/15 ...

35. May 19, 2002 - By Georgina Kenyon. A 16-year-old British boy is training to be a monk in Laos, where he was born. "Going to England at the age of eight had changed me and I had forgotten a lot about what was really important," Phan said. "A lot of my friends in England seemed a bit superficial to me ... From Boy's life for Buddhist monk - Related web pages news.bbc.co.uk/1/low/education/features ...

36. May 25, 2002 - ... * The two American Buddhists who are leaders at the Augusta monastery are from different schools of thought. They hope to combine the two traditions of the religion and encourage more Americans to become monks. A Buddhist ecumenical experiment is bubbling in the Missouri River town of ... From EXPERIMENT AIMS TO BLEND LINES OF BUDDHISM - Related web pages docs.newsbank.com/g/GooglePM/SL/lib00170 ...

37. May 28, 2002 - or Japanese and have not necessarily tried to proselytize other Americans Though long present they are not the reason so many Americans might now recognize an image of Gautama Buddha. While most of the Buddhists in New and other major cities are still Asian Ameri cans, the American ... From IS THIS THE NEW AGE OF BUDDHISM? By Thulani Davis . - Related web pages news.google.com/newspapers?id=cQIQAAAAIBAJ ...

38. 06/2002

    Jun 2, 2002 - Philadelphia-area Buddhism is no longer just a smattering of small groups getting together to study and chant. Temples and centers are growing in number, serving followers from Center City to the suburbs. An institute of graduate Buddhist studies is slated to open in September. ... From Festival reflects area's rising interest in Buddhism - Related web pages docs.newsbank.com/g/GooglePM/PI/lib00186 ...

39. Jun 5, 2002 - Soun entered the Buddhist priesthood in 1979 at Sudeok Temple in Yesan, Chungnam Province, and officially became a bhikkuni; a Buddhist priestess some years later. After graduating from Dongguk University in 1989, she entered Tokyo University in Japan in 1989 to major in Indian ... From Digital Chosunilbo (English Edition) : Daily News in English About Korea - Related web pages english.chosun.com/w21data/html/news/200206 ...

40. Jun 14, 2002 - Religion and sport may not have a great deal in common, but South Korea's Buddhists have for the first time opened their doors to World Cup visitors. ... Every year tens of thousands of Buddhists take part in a festive lantern ceremony, marking the Buddha's birthday. ... From Korean monks embrace football - Related web pages news.bbc.co.uk/sport3/worldcup2002/hi/features ...

41. Jun 16, 2002 - The 11th Panchen Lama, a spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism, has attended a Buddhist service at Zhaxi Lhunbo Lamasery in Xigaze in the Tibet Autonomous Region, southwest China. Surrounded by praying lamas, the 13 year-old Panchen walked from his residence to the palace where he bowed ... From 11th Panchen Lama attends Buddhist service - Related web pages www.chinadaily.com.cn/en/doc/2002-06/16 ...

42. Jun 17, 2002 - By Henry Winter. Hiroshima, yesterday morning. In the museum that attempts to chronicle the horrors of the atomic bomb dropped here 57 years ago could be seen small groups of respectful England supporters, reading the case histories of the many children who perished. ... From England supporters switch from Budweiser to Buddhism - Related web pages www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football ...

43. Jun 23, 2002 - PATIENCE is a big virtue in Buddhism,'' says Nancy Jo Johnson, a photographer who first visited Nepal in 1980 as a University of Wisconsin undergraduate. ... When she moved to New York in the late 80's, she began studying with a Buddhist lama and organizing treks to the Himalayas. ... From WEDDINGS; Nancy Jo Johnson, Robert Pfitzenmeier - Related web pages select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res ...

44. Jun 28, 2002 - Visiting one of their gatherings, BBC World Service reported how, in a quiet church hall in North London, the usual hymns and prayers have been replaced by the shrill horns and resonant chants of the Buddhist monks. Speaking through an interpreter, they told The World Today programme, ... From Tibetan monks tour UK - Related web pages news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/2070450.stm

45. 07/2002

    Jul 11, 2002 - A book about Buddhism and psychedelics asks whether it's best, when seeking higher consciousness, to take the stairs or the elevator. ... According to "Zig Zag Zen: Buddhism and Psychedelics," a new anthology, many Western Buddhists arrived at their adopted religion via a decidedly ... From "Zig Zag Zen," by Allan Hunt Badiner, ed. - Related web pages dir.salon.com/story/books/review/2002/07/11 ...

46. Jul 11, 2002 - In a quaint house surrounded by flowers and trees lives a man on his journey toward enlightenment. The home and the man portray serenity and a center of spirituality. Anyone is welcome at the center, and everyone who comes knows Tibetan monk Dakpa Topgyal, also known affectionately as ... From Buddhist monk seeks to spread understanding of Tibetan culture. - Related web pages www.accessmylibrary.com/premium/0286/0286 ...

47. Jul 13, 2002 - He attributed their bitter break to Mr. Seagal's Buddhist advisers, including a woman named Mukara, who he said, in a quest for the actor's largess, ... Mr. Segal's lawyer, Martin R. Pollner, said Buddhism had nothing to do with it. ''Steven is a believer in Buddhism and has made ... From A Mafia Case, And a Scene Straight Out Of Hollywood - Related web pages select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res ...

48. Jul 15, 2002 - Mumbai, July 14: Paticca-samuppada is Buddhism's take on how there is a cause that exists now for all suffering, which therefore can be controlled, a clear departure from other interpretations of human suffering. S Krishna, additional Commissioner of Income Tax who also gives ... From Buddhism offers a solution to suffering - Related web pages cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=23383

49. Jul 18, 2002 - TOKYO, Japan (CNN) -- Tens of thousands of Americans live and work in Japan, doing all kinds of jobs -- teachers, soldiers, diplomats, journalists, and corporate executives. There are also a few who were drawn to Japan as part of a spiritual quest. Among them is a seventy-year-old ... From Zen Buddhism grips expats - Related web pages edition.cnn.com/2002/WORLD/asiapcf/east/07/17 ...

50. Jul 22, 2002 - "I was amazed a couple of years ago when I discovered Thong Len. I had a burnt hand, and (when I used) that technique, it was like an anesthetic had been injected into my arm," said Jack Pettigrew, a renowned Australian physiologist, at a Science and the Mind conference that was ... From What Buddhists Know About Science - Related web pages www.wired.com/medtech/health/news/2002/07/53820

51. Jul 28, 2002 - Author:. During the annual o-bon season in Japan, Buddhist ceremonies memorialize the spirits of the dead, who are said to revisit the world during this time. Travelers need not journey that far to experience a genuine o-bon observance because Dai Bosatsu Zendo, a Japanese-style Zen ... From Buddhism braves the borscht belt - Related web pages pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access ...

52. 08/2002

    Aug 2, 2002 - It might have prevented the irritable dwarf from listening to his "monster mind" and constantly stomping around in a foul mood. Eleven students learned to counter their own non-happy thoughts this summer at the Vajradakini Buddhist Center for Meditation here. ... From Camp teaches children Buddhist way of life. - Related web pages www.accessmylibrary.com/premium/0286/0286 ...

53. Aug 5, 2002 - In the 13th century, the most influential power in Tibetan Buddhism was the Sakyapa. With help from the central government of the Yuan Dynasty, ... During the development of Tibetan Buddhism, each school set its own inheritance system to safeguard their ruling authority, ... From 08/05/02 The Present and Past Days of Tibet (I) (Part 2) - Related web pages www.cctv.com/program/e_documentary/20080504 ...

54. Aug 16, 2002 - Buddhist associations in three Russian republics had invited the Dalai Lama to visit them in September. It is thought that the Russian Foreign Ministry reacted to a ... Russian Buddhists are threatening to demonstrate outside the ministry in Moscow, following the government's decision. ... From Dalai Lama denied Russian visa - Related web pages news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/2198912.stm

55. Aug 19, 2002 - The Drepung Gomang monks and at least a half-dozen other barnstorming Buddhist groups have become powerful spiritual and political ambassadors ... That blend of accessibility and mystery has made Buddhist monks wildly popular. Their standing has risen after appearances with celebrities ... From Out of seclusion, touring Tibetan monks absorb Chicago - Related web pages pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access ...

56. Aug 20, 2002 - The Drepung Gomang monks and at least a half-dozen other barnstorming Buddhist groups have become powerful spiritual and political ambassadors ... That blend of accessibility and mystery has made Buddhist monks wildly popular. Their standing has risen after appearances with celebrities ... From Out of seclusion, touring Tibetan monks absorb US - Related web pages www.accessmylibrary.com/premium/0286/0286 ...

57. Aug 22, 2002 - A body of Buddhist monks fighting for control of the Mahabodhi temple at Bodh Gaya in Bihar has sought the intervention of the United Nations Organisation (UNO). The temple is located at the spot where Gautam Buddha, the founder of Buddhism, is believed to have attained enlightenment ... From Buddhist monks demanding control of Bodh Gaya temple seek UN … - Related web pages www.rediff.com/news/2002/aug/22bihar.htm

58. Aug 30, 2002 - Oh sure, those who have wanted to be one with the Earth have long flocked to Primex, the gardening center there. And those who have wanted to be one with the stars have screamed for hours at concerts at the Keswick Theater. But now, a 1.3 million-member organization of reformist Korean ... From Their goal? Ultimate truth - Reformist Korean Buddhists will establish their … - Related web pages docs.newsbank.com/g/GooglePM/PI/lib00186 ...

59. Aug 31, 2002 - The colorful exterior and the shiny Buddha statues inside draw dozens of Vietnamese-Americans to worship at Phap Hoa Buddhist Temple in north Wichita. It is like their homeland, where Buddhism has been practiced for thousands of years and youths regularly become monks and begin a ... From … TO EXPERIENCE ITS VIETNAMESE HERITAGE AND ITS BUDDHIST … - Related web pages docs.newsbank.com/g/GooglePM/WE/lib00040 ...

60. 09/2002

    Sep 2, 2002 - On the face of it, Buddhism hardly seems a cheery philosophy, taking as its central tenet the premise that the fundamental nature of our existence is ... By addressing such questions, Buddhism offers an explanation for how our sufferings arise and a path by which we may transcend them. ... From Face to Faith Anger is not the answer - Related web pages www.guardian.co.uk/world/2002/sep/02/religion.uk

61. Sep 8, 2002 - Norman Fischer has dedicated his life to Buddhism, rising to the position of abbot at the San Francisco Zen Center. But he was born a Jew and grew up chanting the Psalms in Hebrew. Once he learned the English translation, some of those Bible verses shocked him with their violent ... From 'Buddhist' translation of biblical Psalms - Related web pages www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2002 ...

62. Sep 15, 2002 - By MICHELE KAYAL. One of the most comprehensive collections of Shingon Buddhist objects ever assembled outside Japan is on display at the Honolulu Academy of Arts through Nov. 10. Drawn exclusively from the denomination's headquarters at Mount Koya, known to the Japanese as Koyasan, ... From TRAVEL ADVISORY; Buddhist Treasures On Display in Honolulu - Related web pages select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res ...

63. Sep 16, 2002 - Nearly 65000 people have been killed in the war that has pitted the majority Sinhalese -- who are almost exclusively Buddhists -- against the Tamil minority, ... By contrast, the Buddhist clergymen have been quiet on the prospects of an end to two decades of war in the country. ... From Prayers as Sri Lankan peace talks open - Related web pages www.cnn.com/2002/WORLD/asiapcf/south/09/15 ...

64. Sep 17, 2002 - During the 12 years that Buddhist nun Tenzin Palmo spent alone seeking enlightenment in a Himalayan cave, the British-born aesthete says she wasn't bored, and never lonely. She came close to perishing during a week-long blizzard. But she says she was ready and happy to die. ... From Woman a trailblazer in Tibetan Buddhism. - Related web pages www.accessmylibrary.com/premium/0286/0286 ...

65. Sep 20, 2002 - He has distinguished himself, Clart said, by creatively fusing Tibetan Buddhist elements with traditional Chinese practices to make it more attractive to ... Born a Christian in Taiwan in 1945, Lu went through a succession of traditions before hitting upon Tibetan Buddhism, known more ... From … rituals, Chinese custom ; A Chicago Buddhist temple provides meditation … - Related web pages pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access ...

66. Sep 21, 2002 - By Hamish McDonald, Herald Correspondent in Beijing. With the important congress of China's Communist Party coming up in just over six weeks' time, its 66million members are being exhorted almost daily to study the newly published collected writings of President Jiang Zemin. ... From Buddhism making a comeback in China - Related web pages www.smh.com.au/articles/2002/09/20 ...

67. Sep 22, 2002 - During the 12 years that Buddhist nun Tenzin Palmo spent alone seeking enlightenment in a Himalayan cave, the British-born aesthete says she wasn't bored and was never lonely. She came close to perishing during a weeklong blizzard. But she says she was ready and happy to die. ... From Buddhist nun goes from life in a cave to activism - Related web pages docs.newsbank.com/g/GooglePM/PI/lib00186 ...

68. Sep 28, 2002 - Even after 51 years as part of China, this Himalayan Buddhist kingdom remains a thorn in the side of China's atheistic communist government. ... Through ironclad authoritarian rule that keeps dissident Buddhist monks in check, through billions of dollars of government investment that ... From China tightens hold; Tibetans adapt lives. - Related web pages www.accessmylibrary.com/premium/0286/0286 ...

69. Sep 30, 2002 - For 12 years, Buddhist nun Tenzin Palmo meditated alone in a tiny cave in Tibet. Now she wants to elevate the status of other Buddhist women, ... There is, on Page 722 in the September Vogue, a red bag that captures the spirit and perversity of America's new devotion to Buddhism. ... From My past life as a dog - Related web pages dir.salon.com/story/mwt/feature/2002/09/30 ...

70. 10/2002

    Oct 6, 2002 - By BARBARA CROSSETTE. THEY were among the world's first great Buddhist kingdoms, but civil war has kept them off the tourist map of Asia for decades. Now, in the dry expanses of central Sri Lanka, a remarkable cluster of ruined ancient cities, palaces and gardens can again offer a ... From REAWAKENING THE GLORIES OF BUDDHIST KINGDOMS - Related web pages select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res ...

71. Oct 6, 2002 - "It's set up for kids ages 5 to 12, so it's formatted for short attention spans," said [Carl Skooglund], who follows a two-minute meditation with a story from the Buddhist tradition. The sessions aren't meant "to turn little kids into little Buddhists," Skooglund said. ... From … In a Moment's Calm; Meditation Brings Buddhist Practice To Other … - Related web pages pqasb.pqarchiver.com/washingtonpost/access ...

72. Oct 6, 2002 - DHARAMSALA: Even as the Indian media could not keep its eyes off Hollywood celebrities Goldie Hawn and Richard Gere attending Mind and Life X, the crucial exchange between modern science and Buddhism, concluded at the Dalai Lama's residence in Dharamsala. ... From Buddhism's dialogue with science - Related web pages timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow ...

73. Oct 10, 2002 - Dongguk University announced Thursday Japanese Professor Emeritus Zenno Ishigami, who was appointed as a guest professor of Buddhist Studies at ... Attending the dedication ceremony for Dogguk University¡¯ Buddhist Hospital on September 26, Professor Ishigami delivered his decision to ... From Digital Chosunilbo (English Edition) : Daily News in English About Korea - Related web pages english.chosun.com/w21data/html/news/200210 ...

74. Oct 10, 2002 - "People have been talking about swimsuits and they say it's un-Tibetan or un-Buddhist. But we say Buddhism doesn't reject this kind of thing," he told the BBC. Also, Mr Wangyal says, there will be a round in which contestants will speak on Tibetan history, culture and current affairs. ... From Miss Tibet off to controversial start - Related web pages news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/2317635.stm

75. Oct 14, 2002 - It was also the gate of The Magao Caves in Dunhuang contain hundreds of Buddhist images cutsintosthe sandstone cliff. ... It is said that in the fourth century a Buddhist monk had a vision of 1000 Buddhas, and began to carve grottoessintosthe sandstone cliff and fill them with buddhist ... From Ancient Hexi Corridor Road - Related web pages edu.sina.com.cn/en/2002-10-14/6459.html

76. Oct 15, 2002 - Fortunately for the residents of Longgang in eastern China's Fujian province, Kwanyin is the Buddhist goddess of mercy and not of retribution. ... "Buddhism and the Zhou family have been around a lot longer than communism," says Zhou Daozhen, taking a swig himself. ... From TIME Asia: China's Next Cultural Revolution | True Believers - Related web pages www.time.com/time/asia/features/china_cul_rev ...

77. Oct 18, 2002 - Robert AF Thurman, a Buddhist author and scholar, has had a home in Woodstock for close to 30 years; Sharon Gannon and David Life, the influential founders of the ... The local hardware store places Tricycle, a Buddhist quarterly, on the same prominent rack as Time and Newsweek. ... From HAVENS; The 'Bhajan Belt': Serenity in the Catskills - Related web pages select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res ...

78. Oct 26, 2002 - By PETER STEINFELS. Although the historic Buddha, Prince Siddhartha Gautama, is said to have lived approximately 2500 years ago, Buddhism is often viewed as the most modern of world religions. Nontheistic, nondogmatic, nonviolent, emphasizing individual practice rather than ... From Beliefs; The development of modern Buddhism is traced to a mix of … - Related web pages select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res ...

79. Oct 26, 2002 - The confusion is understandable. No one in these parts has ever seen anything like the $5-million Pao Fa Buddhist Temple, Orange County's first mega-temple. It's 41000 square feet of prayer halls, 8-ton jade Buddhas, classrooms, a library, dining hall and 42-room monastery. ... From Orange County; Buddhist Temple to Open in Irvine With the Glow of a … - Related web pages pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/224123341 ...

80. Oct 27, 2002 - The families of the five dalits who were lynched by a mob on October 16 after being accused of skinning a cow in Jhajjar district of Haryana, on Sunday converted to Buddhism and Islam along with about 100 other families. One dalit, Veer Shankar Lal Khairaliya, who converted to Islam, ... From Families of lynched dalits embrace Buddhism, Islam - Related web pages www.rediff.com/news/2002/oct/27dalit.htm

81. 11/2002

    Nov 2002 - In November 2002, Tibetan Buddhist monk Lobsang Dhargyal reportedly died of a brain hemorrhage in a "reform through labor" camp in Qinghai Province. TCHRD attributed the monk's death to torture and maltreatment while in detention. There has been no official ...Based on a letter the monk allegedly wrote before his death, NGO and foreign media observers attributed his death to torture suffered in prison. In November 2002, Tibetan Buddhist monk Lobsang Dhargyal reportedly died of a brain hemorrhage in a "reform through labor" camp in Qinghai Province. TCHRD attributed the monk's death to torture and maltreatment while in detention. There has been no official public confirmation of or investigation into Lobsang Dhargyal's death. Show more Show less From China (includes Tibet, Hong Kong, and Macau) - Related web pages www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/irf/2004/35396.htm

82. Nov 1, 2002 - Author:. Terri Zupanc's new work at the Fassbender-Stevens Gallery is really new, marking a near-complete departure from the landscape paintings she exhibited in Chicago through 1998. I say "near-complete" because while the pieces are different in medium, image and style, ... From Zupanc takes a Zen trip ; Exhibit shows the influence of Buddhism - Related web pages pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access ...

83. Nov 5, 2002 - By Mary Thomas, Post-Gazette Art Critic. In Jan. 11, 2002 -- four months after the terrorist attacks on the United States -- 20 Tibetan Buddhist monks began constructing a sand mandala (sacred painting) at the Smithsonian's Arthur M. Sackler Gallery in Washington, DC, "for the healing ... From Buddhist monks return to create mandala for a hurting world - Related web pages www.post-gazette.com/ae/20021105monk1105fnp4.asp

84. Nov 6, 2002 - Asia's top tennis player Paradorn Srichaphan is looking to the power of Buddhist prayer and a smattering of superstition to propel him into the world's top 10. The 23-year-old Thai, dubbed the "Buddhist bomber" by some opponents after his rise from 120th in the world at the start of ... From Paradorn looks to Buddhism - Related web pages www.rediff.com/sports/2002/nov/06para.htm

85. Nov 12, 2002 - By Our Staff Correspondent. GULBARGA Nov. 11. The founder-President of the International Buddhist Youth Organisation, Bante Bodhi Dhamma, today said that conversion of dalits and oppressed classes in India would continue despite the ban imposed in Tamil Nadu and a few other States ... From Legislations cannot stop conversion: Buddhist monk - Related web pages www.hindu.com/2002/11/12/stories ...

86. Nov 22, 2002 - PETALING JAYA: Two hundred and fifty Buddhist monks, nuns and devotees will gather in Malacca for a celebration dedicated to world peace from Nov 27 to Dec 30. Ten monks from Europe, the United States, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore and Japan will attend the Asian Kadam Dharma ... From Buddhist group to gather for peace - Related web pages thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2002/11/22 ...

87. Nov 24, 2002 - A Buddhist temple intending to serve this neighborhood's rising Asian population has quietly opened its doors in a second-floor Commonwealth Avenue apartment. The leader of the NMR Meditation Center, though, hopes it is just an interim step until the temple purchases land to house a ... From ONE SMALL STEP FOR BUDDHISTS - TINY TEMPLE IN COMM. AVE. … - Related web pages docs.newsbank.com/g/GooglePM/BG/lib00064 ...

88. Nov 27, 2002 - For decades celebrities have influenced public taste in fashion and diet. Even politicians scramble for the favor of the rich and famous. Occasionally even religion draws followers because of celebrity practitioners. One such religion is Buddhism, which has attracted attention through ... From What's celebrity got to do with Buddhism? - Related web pages www.accessmylibrary.com/premium/0286/0286 ...

89. Nov 27, 2002 - DALWORTHINGTON GARDENS--Adam Newell stumbled onto a book about Buddhism in the Arlington Public Library and was so intrigued he read half a dozen more. After spotting a sign for the Buddhist temple at the corner of Bowen Road and Clover Lane, the 23-year-old Arlington resident visited ... From Buddhist temple preserves culture of Asians and offers study of its - Related web pages docs.newsbank.com/g/GooglePM/ST/lib00154 ...

90. Nov 30, 2002 - For decades celebrities have influenced public taste in fashion and diet. Even politicians scramble for the favor of the rich and famous. Occasionally even religion draws followers because of celebrity practitioners. One such religion is Buddhism, which has attracted attention through ... From What's celebrity got to do with Buddhism? - Related web pages docs.newsbank.com/g/GooglePM/KC/lib00143 ...

91. 12/2002

    Dec 2002 - It is my conviction that all the Buddhist including those from Cambodia still remember with deep gratitude the holding of the Third World Buddhist Summit in December 2002, in Phnom Penh of the Kingdom of the Cambodia, and patronized by His Majesty Preah Bat ...It is my conviction that all the Buddhist including those from Cambodia still remember with deep gratitude the holding of the Third World Buddhist Summit in December 2002, in Phnom Penh of the Kingdom of the Cambodia, and patronized by His Majesty Preah Bat Samdech Preach Norodom Sihanouk, the King of Cambodia, in the Throne Hall. The outcome of the Third Buddhist Summit reflects a unified consolidation of Buddhist around the world in their cooperation to support and ... Show more Show less From nlm - Related web pages www.myanmargeneva.org/04nlm/n041210.htm

92. Dec 4, 2002 - ANN ARBOR -- It's a brisk November night, and Tibetan-born Gehlek Rimpoche is muscling through the wind as he walks the several blocks to dinner. Along the way, nearly every pilgrim on the sidewalk seems to know the broad-shouldered older man with the half-moon eyes and the stylish ... From BUDDHISM; Making Believers of Many - For more and more Metro Detroiters, … - Related web pages docs.newsbank.com/g/GooglePM/DTNB/lib00279 ...

93. Dec 6, 2002 - Eighty-six people converted to Christianity and Buddhism in Chennai on Friday to protest against the Anti-Conversion Act of the Tamil Nadu government, organisers claimed. The All India SC and ST Federation, the main organiser of the programme, had earlier said 2000 dalits would embrace ... From Eighty-six convert to Christianity, Buddhism in TN - Related web pages in.rediff.com/news/2002/dec/06tn.htm

94. Dec 13, 2002 - SHAH ALAM: Buddhism has an important role to play in a world torn by conflict, violence and bloodshed, Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Seri Ong Ka Ting said. “The peace message of the Buddha definitely has something to offer. If the advice of the Buddha is adhered to, ... From Buddhism has a role to play, says Ong - Related web pages thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2002/12/13 ...

95. Dec 14, 2002 - Most of the roughly 300 Chinese Buddhist temples in the United States, concentrated in the Northeast and California, offer a place for anyone to ... The tradition of offering food to the deceased does not spring from Buddhism. Rather, it was a practice prevalent in both China and Japan ... From Religion Journal; To Their Beloved Dead, Offerings by the Living - Related web pages select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res ...

96. Dec 14, 2002 - Sitting spine straight in the lo tus position on a platform at the Buddhist Cente (also known as a gompa, Tibet an for meditation room), ... teachings of Buddha Shakyaimmi. first told by the Indian Buddhist master Atisha, who lived from 982 to 1054 This kind of Tibetan Buddhism was ... From And Let It Begin With Me . - Related web pages news.google.com/newspapers?id=Y8sMAAAAIBAJ ...

97. Dec 18, 2002 - SEOUL, South Korea (AP): South Korea's largest Buddhist order protested the latest James Bond movie as profaning the ancient religion and inciting inter-Korean conflict. The Jogye order issued a statement on Tuesday, criticizing "Die Another Day'' which includes a scene of Bond making ... From South Korean Buddhists protest latest James Bond movie - Related web pages thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2002/12/18 ...

98. Dec 27, 2002 - South Korea's largest Buddhist order, Jogye has come down heavily on the new Bond film, Die Another Day accusing it of slighting Buddhism “which has purified culture and the mind of mankind for 2700”. It also blamed the Hollywood blockbuster of “distorting warming ties between South ... From Korean Buddhist order want Die Another Day to die - Related web pages www.screenindia.com/old/fullstory.php ...

99. Dec 28, 2002 - For decades celebrities have influenced public taste in fashion and diet. Even politicians scramble for the favor of the rich and famous. Occasionally even religion draws followers because of celebrity practitioners. One such religion is Buddhism, which has attracted attention through ... From STARS HELP SPREAD BUDDHISM - CELEBRITY: TURNER, OTHERS … - Related web pages docs.newsbank.com/g/GooglePM/LB/lib00078 ...

100. Dec 30, 2002 - MALACCA: A group of Buddhist monks from Kadampa Buddhist Centres based in Britain, Australia, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Singapore are here for the first Asian Kadam Dharma Celebration 2002 to pray for world peace. The four-day dharma festival, which ends today, was themed “Journey to the ... From Buddhist monks to pray for peace - Related web pages thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2002/12/30 ...

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