Buddhism Timeline 2004

Buddhism Timeline 2004

1. 2004

   2004 - Buddhists are governed by a state imposed code of conduct and Buddhist organizations outside the state-sponsored State Monk Co-ordination Committee (Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee) are deemed illegal. In 2004, SPDC authorities continued to arrest and detain ...Therefore, despite Buddhism being officially endorsed by the State, Buddhists who show signs of dissent are quickly quelled by the SPDC. Buddhists are governed by a state imposed code of conduct and Buddhist organizations outside the state-sponsored State Monk Co-ordination Committee (Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee) are deemed illegal. In 2004, SPDC authorities continued to arrest and detain Buddhist monks who advocated for human rights and political reform. Buddhist temples ... Show more Show less From New Page 1 - Related web pages burmalibrary.org/docs3/Burma%20Yearbook%202004 ...

2. 01/2004

   Jan 2004 - He was selected as one of the 100 "next generation leaders of Korea" (the only one from Buddhist society) by the Hankyoreh, a Korean national daily newspaper in Jan 2004.He has founded a number of Buddhist environmental organizations (including Jirisan Life and Peace Alliance) and is one of the most respected living Buddhist monks in Korea. He was selected as one of the 100 "next generation leaders of Korea" (the only one from Buddhist society) by the Hankyoreh, a Korean national daily newspaper in Jan 2004. Show more Show less From Birds Korea - Saemangeum - Samboilbae for Saemangeum - Related web pages www.birdskorea.org/Habitats/Wetlands ...

3. Jan 2004 - The temple is now a tourist attraction as the island is significant in Chinese Buddhism. In January 2004, entry tickets to the temple cost five yuan per person. [edit] History Built in 916, at the time it was called 不肯去观音院 (pinyin bu ken qu guanyin yuan). From Puji Temple - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - Related web pages en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puji_Temple

4. Jan 2004 - In January 2004, the Italian PeaceLink website published a report from Israel entitled Una settimana in Palestina – Avvocati e registi in Medio Oriente (A Week in Palestine – Lawyers and Film Directors in the Middle East), which infers that the nastiness ...In January 2004, the Italian PeaceLink website published a report from Israel entitled Una settimana in Palestina – Avvocati e registi in Medio Oriente (A Week in Palestine – Lawyers and Film Directors in the Middle East), which infers that the nastiness, arrogance and violence typical of Jews are fostered by “some element of the Jewish religion that helps make all this happen,” and that “some underlying defect” makes Judaism, unlike the other great religions (Buddhism ... Show more Show less From Stephen Roth Institute: Antisemitism And Racism - Related web pages www.tau.ac.il/Anti-Semitism/asw2003-4/italy.htm

5. Jan 3, 2004 - By Daniel Wood, Special to the Sun, Vancouver SunMarch 30, 2009. KABUL, Afghanistan - It all began -- as good stories often do -- in a preposterous way. It was late 1971. Hong Kong-born Victor Chan, who now resides on Bowen Island, was chatting with two young Western women in a ... From Buddhism: The Dalai Lama and me - Related web pages www.vancouversun.com/story_print.html?id ...

6. Jan 3, 2004 - If the Buddha had been born a woman, would future generations have known more about his intimate feelings? Would they know of the sorrow he might have felt growing up without his mother, who died during childbirth, or the anguish he might have felt when, as a young man, ... From Putting a feminine face on Buddhism Women emphasize humanizing … - Related web pages docs.newsbank.com/g/GooglePM/KC/lib00143 ...

7. Jan 4, 2004 - From the first Chinatown temples through the Beat era and into the 21st century, Buddhism has been contributing to the cultural palette of the Bay Area ... Baas and independent curator Mary Jane Jacobs organized a West Coast consortium called Awake: Art, Buddhism and the Dimensions of ... From BUDDHA BY THE BAY EASTERN RELIGION MEETS THE WEST COAST … - Related web pages www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f ...

8. Jan 4, 2004 - But she performs her daily devotions at a bedroom table filled with figures of female deities drawn from Buddhism, Hinduism and other faiths. ... Buddhist home shrines are another old tradition. Buddhists believe that meditation and the placement of offerings at home shrines are ... From A Church Away From Church - Related web pages www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/A52812 ...

9. Jan 5, 2004 - Former rugby star Ricky Evans has spoken about how life has been transformed by his conversion to Buddhism. Evans, who won 19 caps for Wales, says the inner peace he has found by adopting the Eastern spiritual tradition means as much to him as representing his country. ... From Rugby star on Buddhist life - Related web pages news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/wales/3368673.stm

10. Jan 5, 2004 - Offerings in the form of money hang from the branches of several trees inside the Wat Buddhamonthol Buddhist temple. WILDOMAR ---- You wouldn't know it from looking at the nine dogs in the front yard of the Thai Buddhist temple in Wildomar, but Piyapong Yoskaew, the temple's abbot, ... From Buddhist temple encourages American participation - Related web pages www.nctimes.com/articles/2004/01/06/news ...

11. Jan 6, 2004 - Samdhong Rinpoche was reacting to persistent reports of the passing away of Khenpo Jigme Phuntsok, the Chief Abbot of the Serthar Buddhist Institute, in a hospital in Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan province on 6 January 2004. This morning the Central Tibetan ...Prof. Samdhong Rinpoche was reacting to persistent reports of the passing away of Khenpo Jigme Phuntsok, the Chief Abbot of the Serthar Buddhist Institute, in a hospital in Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan province on 6 January 2004. This morning the Central Tibetan Administration offered prayers for the soul of the well known and much respected Tibetan Buddhist master and sent its condolence to his students and disciples the world over. Show more Show less From Jigme Phuntsok passes away - The Association of Tibetan Journalists - Related web pages www.tibetanjournalists.org/pressreleases ...

12. Jan 6, 2004 - Geha Bodhi was founded by Lin Jichang on 6 January 2004, in a building he stumbled upon by chance. "It used to be housing a Christian rehab centre, but was later vacated. I stumbled upon this place after I had made up my mind to set up a 'transitional stop' for ...Geha Bodhi was founded by Lin Jichang on 6 January 2004, in a building he stumbled upon by chance. "It used to be housing a Christian rehab centre, but was later vacated. I stumbled upon this place after I had made up my mind to set up a 'transitional stop' for former drug addicts and convicts. So I made the effort to talk to the owner." He said, there were about 60 Christian rehabilitation centres in the country but hardly one Buddhist centre, and believed Geha Bodhi could ... Show more Show less From Converting The Addicts - Part 1: A Jagged Start - Related web pages www.mysinchew.com/node/18269?tid=37

13. Jan 9, 2004 - Below, a landscape of epic grandeur is unveiled, resounding with the trumpet calls of Buddhist monks and the jangle of yak bells. And it's certainly hidden, tucked away in a corner of northeast India, protected by law from immigrants and mass tourists. ... From Buddhism's hidden valley - Related web pages www.dailypress.com/travel/destinations/local ...

14. Jan 9, 2004 - Tom Cruise, who stars in Edward Zwick's "The Last Samurai", praised eastern religion saying "Buddhism is the grandfather of scientology" and climbed up on a chair to show off his new-found strength and flexibility in the making of the film. The 41-year-old star, sporting short hair and ... From "Buddhism is grandfather of scientology": Tom Cruise. - Related web pages www.accessmylibrary.com/premium/0286/0286 ...

15. Jan 10, 2004 - Buddhists consider that after meditation the nature of existence can be considered with greater insight, and the form of meditation practised on this occasion ... The London Buddhist Centre in Bethnal Green recently celebrated its 25th anniversary — “and around 2500 years of Buddhism”. ... From At your service - Related web pages www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/faith ...

16. Jan 10, 2004 - Tom Cruise, who stars in Edward Zwick's "The Last Samurai", Friday praised eastern religion saying "Buddhism is the grandfather of scientology" and climbed up on a chair to show off his new-found strength and flexibility in the making of the film. The 41-year-old star, sporting short ... From Cruise hails Buddhist influence - Related web pages www.theage.com.au/articles/2004/01/10 ...

17. Jan 10, 2004 - As this land has struggled for independence from China, the plight of its people has gained attention on the world stage, in large measure through the efforts of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama. Yet, many do not under stand what it means to be Tibetan. It is a life entrenched in being ... From Tibetan Buddhist Life . - Related web pages news.google.com/newspapers?id=cvwSAAAAIBAJ ...

18. Jan 15, 2004 - Have you ever wanted to learn more about Buddhism but felt you'd missed the boat -- that everyone else already seemed to know about the Eastern religion? Here's your chance. Buddhist monk Gen-la Samden Gyatso from England, who is known for his ability to clearly explain Buddhist ... From Workshops Take Look at Buddhism.(Final) - Related web pages www.accessmylibrary.com/premium/0286/0286 ...

19. Jan 16, 2004 - In reference to the Kagyu tradition of Tibetan Buddhism, the Karmapa lineage started with its first Karmapa way back in 1110-1193. ... To make these Buddhist teachings available widely, an institute has been established in the Capital where Buddhist studies are taking place. ... From SPEAKING TREE Nurture the Tradition Of Harmonious Living- … - Related web pages timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/msid ...

20. Jan 17, 2004 - They throng in thousands to the 2000 year-old Buddhist heritage spot `Bojjanna Konda'. The relics that were found in and around Visakhaptnam ... Not only the village where it is located is called Sankaram, which otherwise in Buddhism is spelled as Sangharamam, meaning monastery," says ... From Kanuma, reliving an age-old tradition - Related web pages www.hindu.com/2004/01/17/stories ...

21. Jan 19, 2004 - VISAKHAPATNAM: Noted Buddhist monk from Manipur, Divyananda Tero, on Sunday appealed to the State Government to protect the ancient Buddhist sites and ... Addressing a Bouddha Dharma prachar sabha organised by Andhra Buddhist Society (Central) at the Buddhist shrine in Ashoknagar near ... From Minorities join Congress - Related web pages www.hindu.com/2004/01/19/stories ...

22. Jan 24, 2004 - [HOME EDITION]. An admission that he once led "a fairly degenerate lifestyle" might be surprising and hopeful from a man who believes he is destined to become a Buddha -- an enlightened one who lives in perfect peace and harmony. Like many others, Steven Wass said he looked in all the ... From BELIEFS; A Flawed Life Inspires Rebirth as a Buddhist - Related web pages pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/530026281 ...

23. Jan 27, 2004 - This new trend of attacks comes after some Buddhist clergy launched a campaign against what they say are unethical conversions by Christian groups. ... The lay director of the church, Srahi Bongso, said there had been no problem with the Buddhist community for years. ... From Armed guards for Sri Lanka church - Related web pages news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/3434145.stm

24. Jan 27, 2004 - Few Sri Lankan scholars want to subscribe to the objective truth that Buddhism was a virile religion in South India and the spread of classical Buddhism during the Anuradhapura and Pollanuruva periods had more to do with contacts with Buddhist centres of learning in South India than ... From India-Sri Lanka relations - Related web pages www.hindu.com/br/2004/01/27/stories ...

25. Jan 28, 2004 - BANGKOK - The Thai government has warned against a Muslim-Buddhist "religious conflict" after assassins killed two Buddhist monks and a novice ... Hours earlier, assassins killed a 65-year-old Buddhist monk and his 13-year-old novice - the latest victims in a new strategy of assaults ... From Asia Times - News and analysis from throughout Southeast Asia - Related web pages www.atimes.com/atimes/Southeast_Asia/FA28Ae03.html

26. Jan 29, 2004 - They say Bhikuni Kusuma went outside Sri Lanka's Theravada strand of Buddhism to receive ordination from the Mahayana sect which is more prevalent ... Bhikuni Kusuma argues that the practice of ordaining Buddhist women travelled from Sri Lanka along the Silk Route to China thousands of ... From 'Rebel' nuns battle monks' scorn - Related web pages news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/3431217.stm

27. 02/2004

    Feb 2, 2004 - And the Buddhists! Well, I knew they loved it because my mother-in-law has lived in a Buddhist meditation centre for 30 years and my wife lived there for ... In the older form of Buddhist belief, she said, no one can escape to nirvana unless they work hard and lead a very good life. ... From The greatest story ever told? - Related web pages www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films ...

28. Feb 4, 2004 - Reading this celebrated passage, I thought about Buddhism and its emphasis on solitary meditation, on disengagement. How different would everything be if ... Those countries that, at different times, have succumbed to Buddhism have been no less prone to violent strife than elsewhere. ... From … Don't just do something - sit there; Going Buddhist Peter J Conradi … - Related web pages www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-112883583.html?refid ...

29. Feb 8, 2004 - by Suzi Feay. There have been books aplenty about westerners who have converted to Buddhism: they have meditated for years in Himalayan caves, created "right livelihood" businesses, fled to the far east, or helped bring the dharma to the west. This book is not quite like any of those. ... From Going Buddhist by Peter Conradi - Related web pages www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books ...

30. Feb 16, 2004 - A true follower of the Tathagata does not found his trust upon austerities or rituals, but believes in the giving up the idea of self and relies wholeheartedly on amitabha, the unbounded light of truth, says Paul Carus in The Gospel of Buddha. Two extremes should be avoided by a ... From THE SPEAKING TREE Buddhism: A Unique Spiritual Journey - Editorial … - Related web pages timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/500565.cms

31. Feb 18, 2004 - Scholars, monks and worshippers from 25 countries assembled in India to celebrate the inclusion of the most important site from Buddha's life in UNESCO's list of World Heritage Sites and examine the role of Buddhism in the modern era. Buddhists believe that Gautama Siddhartha, ... From Buddhists celebrate UN World Heritage listing of site - Related web pages www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/02/17 ...

32. Feb 20, 2004 - In the 20th century great changes took place as a result of experiments and developments in a broad range of human activities, in economics, politics, and science. The past hundred years' experiences have made us appreciate the importance of freedom, and the significant contributions ... From THE SPEAKING TREE Relevance of Buddhism In the New Century - … - Related web pages timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/506708.cms

33. Feb 26, 2004 - Hundreds of monks from Taiwan and the Chinese mainland gathered in Taipei on the night of Feb.24 to present a special concert of Buddhist music. This may have been the first time there has ever been a concert like this, bringing together Buddhist music in the three different languages ... From Buddhist music show dazzles Taiwan audience - Related web pages www.cctv.com/english/TouchChina/Express ...

34. Feb 29, 2004 - By Angelica Medaglia, Globe Staff | February 29, 2004. On a recent February morning, a celebration of the Tibetan New Year began in a bright yellow house on Magoun Avenue. Red-robed Tibetan Buddhist monks tended to last-minute tasks, as other people arrived and sat on cushions near the ... From Buddhist temple hopes to draw more Tibetans - Related web pages www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2004/02/29 ...

35. 03/2004

    Mar 2, 2004 - By Frances Harrison. There is controversy in Sri Lanka over more than 280 Buddhist monks who are contesting the April parliamentary polls. It is the first time such a large number of clerics have stood for election in this predominately Buddhist country. The religious establishment in ... From Buddhist monks' election bid - Related web pages news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/3523125.stm

36. Mar 4, 2004 - Funeral services will be held this evening for the Rev. Kenryu Takashi Tsuji, a Japanese American Buddhist leader who began his ministry during the dark days of West Coast internment. The Rev. Tsuji, the first North American-born bishop in the Buddhist Churches of America, ... From Buddhist bishop Kenryu Tsuji - Related web pages www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file ...

37. Mar 6, 2004 - For three days, tradition and travel walked hand in hand. On February 17 and 18, in New Delhi, and on February 19 in Bodh Gaya, when the Mahabodhi Temple was formally proclaimed a world heritage site by UNESCO, Buddhist spiritual leaders from all over the world were deluged with a ... From LEADER ARTICLE Keeping the Faith:Buddhism and Spiritual Tourism- … - Related web pages timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/540567.cms

38. Mar 10, 2004 - In 1945, after the camp was closed, [Bishop Tsuji] was unable to reclaim his father's 35-acre berry farm, so he settled in Toronto. He worked on a mushroom farm, washed dishes and worked in a chemical factory to support himself. As other Japanese Canadians moved to Toronto, ... From Kenryu T. Tsuji Dies at 84; Buddhist Bishop - Related web pages pqasb.pqarchiver.com/washingtonpost/access ...

39. Mar 17, 2004 - Normal operating procedure for Over Lunch calls for the interviewee to choose the restaurant. However, my guest this week is based in New York, and in one passage from his new book I came across this sentence: "Even well- fed people, note how they are eating unhealthy diets, ... From A Buddhist on good, evil and Gibson - Related web pages sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2004/03 ...

40. Mar 19, 2004 - HONG KONG, March 19 (Xinhuanet) -- The Hong Kong Cultural Center in Victoria Bay was packed on Thursday night, and loud applause periodically echoed through the neon lit sky. It was not rock music nor was it pop - it was traditional Chinese Buddhist music that made an instant hit in ... From Chinese Buddhist music catches audience in HK - Related web pages news.xinhuanet.com/english/2004-03/19 ...

41. 04/2004

    Apr 5, 2004 - By Soutik Biswas. "Don't call us MPs. Call us advisers to the people," the ochre-robed Buddhist monks tell a gathering of devotees at a temple on the outskirts of the Sri Lankan capital, Colombo. "You have given us strength by electing us." The crowd erupts in applause, as six elected ... From Buddhist monks join political scrum - Related web pages news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/3600913.stm

42. Apr 8, 2004 - Ancient India incorporated Greek and Buddhist carving art and produced Gandhara art that, together with Buddhism, found its way into China ... The Buddhist statues are clothed in ample gowns and loose girdles like Chinese officials. Buddhas no longer bared their right shoulders. ... From CCTV-English Channel-civilization - Related web pages www.cctv.com/program/civilization/20040408 ...

43. Apr 11, 2004 - When Charles Darwin proposed the crowning scientific theory of the 19th century, a wide public understood enough of it to passionately debate evolution and natural selection. But not even physicists today fully understand the similarly significant theories of quantum mechanics, ... From The science of Tibetan Buddhism Neuroscientists, physicists have … - Related web pages www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f ...

44. Apr 13, 2004 - Nanshan temple was the only Buddhist temple built from scratch after the birth of PRC. The architecture of the entire temple complex was tastefully adapted to pre-tang ... Its short history does not discourage pious Buddhists and dutiful son and daughters pouring in paying pilgrimage. ... From CCTV-English Channel-travelogue - Related web pages www.cctv.com/program/travelogue/20040413 ...

45. Apr 20, 2004 - TORONTO -- Some 30 minutes into John Halpern's documentary film Refuge, one can't help but feel drawn toward Tibetan Buddhism amid the numerous images of westerners embracing the faith in spiritually adrift North America. That is, until the Dalai Lama, the exiled leader of the ancient ... From Film explores Tibetan Buddhism in western world - Related web pages www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews ...

46. Apr 23, 2004 - In those days he wore a different black robe, but that was then and this is now, and, as any Buddhist knows, then is not so important. ... In Zen Buddhism, this is called a koan — the kind of inscrutable paradox most famously expressed in the question "What is the sound of one hand ... From Sitting judge: Retired Utah chief justice finds his way as a Buddhist monk - Related web pages deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,595058204,00.html

47. Apr 24, 2004 - This graceful gesture of explanation of Buddhist imagery across millennia and continents (interior fashion has made it as common in western living rooms as Graeco-Roman decoration) has a simple format: left-hand page, b/w photos and illustrations; right-hand, definition of meaning. ... From Vera Rule on Reading Buddhist Art | Made in China - Related web pages www.guardian.co.uk/books/2004/apr/24/art

48. Apr 24, 2004 - In those days he wore a different black robe, but that was then and this is now, and, as any Buddhist knows, then is not so important. ... In Zen Buddhism, this is called a koan -- the kind of inscrutable paradox most famously expressed in the question "What is the sound of one hand ... From Sitting judge: Retired Utah chief justice finds his way as a Buddhist monk - Related web pages docs.newsbank.com/g/GooglePM/DSNB/lib00496 ...

49. 05/2004

    May 10, 2004 - This picture shows a monk and a nun at afternoon prayers in the temple of the Samye Ling Buddhist Centre in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. It was taken by the photographer Colin McPherson, who has documented Britain's Buddhist community. On 27 May, His Holiness the Dalai Lama visits ... From GALLERY: BUDDHISM IN BRITAIN #1.(Features) - Related web pages www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-116395457.html?refid ...

50. May 14, 2004 - Rinchen Khandro, a former fashion designer, arrives in Arran to catch the passenger ferry to Holy Island, where she will spend the next three years in a Buddhist retreat. Colin McPherson has spent the last few years photographing the Buddhist community in Britain. ... From GALLERY: BUDDHISM IN BRITAIN #5.(Features) - Related web pages www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-116566489.html?refid ...

51. May 20, 2004 - By Wang Zhenghua (China Daily). A high-profile display of the finger bone relic of the Sakyamuni Buddha -- one of the most sacred relics in Buddhism -- is expected to "inject a proud feeling and patriotism," a prominent Buddhist master said in Beijing Thursday. ... From HK to view Buddhist finger bone treasure - Related web pages www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2004-05/20 ...

52. May 25, 2004 - Buddhist monks are seen in Hong Kong May 25, 2004. China hosts the World Buddhist Forum this week, its first international religious meeting since the Communists swept to power more than five decades ago. (REUTERS/Bobby Yip). By Benjamin Kang Lim | April 12, 2006 ... From China marks post-1949 first with Buddhist forum - Related web pages www.boston.com/news/world/asia/articles/2006 ...

53. May 25, 2004 - The holy relics of Buddhahe Buddha's sarira (finger-bone) and 20 national treasures from Xi'an Famen Buddhist Temple arrive at the International Airport in Hong Kong ... The holy relics of Buddhism will be placed at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center for people to worship. ... From Buddha's sarira arrives in Hong Kong - Related web pages news.xinhuanet.com/english/2004-05/25 ...

54. May 27, 2004 - Unlike other spiritual beliefs, Buddhists have science on their side, with recent medical research revealing that practitioners of ... Today, according to the General Register Office for Scotland, there are 6580 Buddhists in Scotland, a figure that puts the faith on a par with Judaism ... From A religion for everyone? - Related web pages news.scotsman.com/features.cfm?id=600962004

55. 06/2004

    Jun 2, 2004 - A Buddhist ceremony has been held under tight security in southern Thailand, aimed at boosting morale after a string of violent attacks. Deputy Prime Minister Chavalit Yongchaiyudh presided over a candlelit procession to mark Visakha Bucha, the religion's most sacred day. ... From Thai alert on Buddhist holiday - Related web pages news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/3768655.stm

56. Jun 4, 2004 - Author:. RELIGION. Buddhism teaches that change, or the "impermanence of all things," is part of life. Faith in that notion will be on display June 12 at two temples in Chicago's Uptown neighborhood when area Buddhists try to reshape their annual festival from an inward-focused, ... From Self-reflection leads Buddhists to retool fest ; Congregations change the … - Related web pages pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access ...

57. Jun 5, 2004 - A Buddhist nun who took up a teaching post in north Wales just last month has already attracted the attention of locals looking for inner peace. Kelsang Dana has been studying Buddhism for eight years and took ordination six years ago. She moved to the Kalpa Bhadra Centre in Colwyn Bay ... From Seaside town greets Buddhist nun - Related web pages news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/wales/north_east ...

58. Jun 5, 2004 - On 5 June 2004, Venerable Kwang Sheng became the monastery's abbot. Under Venerable Kwang Sheng's leadership, the Dharma Propagation Division was set up for Singaporeans to learn Buddhism and practice the Dharma in relevant ways. One of its department, kmsYM ...On 5 June 2004, Venerable Kwang Sheng became the monastery's abbot. Under Venerable Kwang Sheng's leadership, the Dharma Propagation Division was set up for Singaporeans to learn Buddhism and practice the Dharma in relevant ways. One of its department, kmsYM, the Youth Ministry was set up 6 years ago to serve as a platform for Singaporean youths who want to know about Buddhism, learn Buddhism and serve the society via Buddhist teachings. Show more Show less From Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Temple - Wikipedia, the free … - Related web pages en.wikipedia.org/wiki ...

59. Jun 13, 2004 - By BRADLEY WINTERTON. Gregory Schopen is a remarkable phenomenon by any standard. First, he's a specialist in a very restricted field, the academic world of Indian Buddhist studies. He writes books, such as this new one, on the remote topic of monasticism in India during what the ... From Putting the humr in Indian Buddhism - Related web pages www.taipeitimes.com/News/feat/archives/2004/06 ...

60. Jun 26, 2004 - BEIJING, June 26 (Xinhuanet) -- China Saturday launched a project to reprint a 270-year-old, gigantic edition of the Buddhist Canon,or Dazangjing in Chinese, which means the corpora of Buddhist scriptures. The printing of this ancient edition of the Buddhist literature collection ... From China to reprint Buddhist encyclopedia - Related web pages news.xinhuanet.com/english/2004-06/26 ...

61. Jun 29, 2004 - The Hotel and Restaurant Association of Orissa (HRAO) has urged Union Railways minister Laloo Prasad Yadav to introduce a thematic train between Bodhgaya and Bhubaneswar integrating the rich Buddhist circuits of both the states in the course of his coming budget presentation. ... From Tour operators want train to link Buddhist centres - Related web pages www.business-standard.com/india/news/tour ...

62. 07/2004

    Jul 5, 2004 - Buddhism first came into China around the first century. As the religion became increasingly popular in China, the ancient Chinese also placed Buddhist statues in grottos like ... Many of these grottos have now become historical relics, recording Buddhist presence in ancient China. ... From CCTV-English Channel-documentary - Related web pages www.cctv.com/program/e_documentary/20040705 ...

63. Jul 13, 2004 - Vladimir Chimitdorzhiyev was once an ardent communist who wanted to lead young people in Siberia to a Soviet paradise. "That was a long time ago. All that is water under the bridge now," he said in his dimly lit retreat near Russia's border with Mongolia, ancient scrolls depicting ... From … RETURNS: The Soviet Union's demise allowed Buddhism to stage a … - Related web pages www.taipeitimes.com/News/world/archives/2004 ...

64. Jul 16, 2004 - Author:. RELIGION. China threatens the future of Tibetan Buddhism by limiting the number of monks and discouraging festivals, a watchdog group said in a report. The actions are part of a campaign to tighten control of the Himalayan region. Authorities are reducing time for religious ... From Tibetan Buddhists face more control - Related web pages pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access ...

65. Jul 19, 2004 - [HOME EDITION]. Re "Plan to Erect Buddhist Temple Stirs Some Heated Opposition," July 15: I was saddened to read about the opposition against the planning of a Buddhist temple, not just as a Buddhist but as a human being. It is another case of what people do not understand, ... From Buddhist Temple - Related web pages pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/666997721 ...

66. Jul 26, 2004 - KUALA LUMPUR: A 9.1m revolving giant lantern made up of several rotating sections, with 88 sub-lanterns, is one of the highlights of a Buddhism exposition open to the public at the Thean Hou Temple here. The four-day exposition, which aims at raising funds for charity and to increase ... From Exposition on richness of Buddhist culture - Related web pages thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2004/7/26 ...

67. Jul 31, 2004 - As a convert to Buddhism working in the Bible Belt, she didn't have many opportunities to meet potential dates who shared her religion. ... Since the nearest Buddhist center is several hours away, ''I didn't think I could find a spiritual connection with anyone down here,'' Ms. Holder ... From Religion Journal; When a Spiritual and Romantic Quest Leads to the Web - Related web pages select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res ...

68. Jul 31, 2004 - From the third century AD, they spread out into Chinese Turkistan and founded the oasis city famous for its Buddhist caves, Dunhuang, the Chinese form of ... Not least, they played a role in the translation of Buddhist scriptures into Chinese, and that weaves them into the subplot, ... From Following the traces of Buddhism's march through Asia - Related web pages www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-97194531.html?refid ...

69. Jul 31, 2004 - We arrived at Leh airport, flying high over the Himalayan and Zanskar mountain ranges and banking steeply into the Indus valley, to be greeted by the most exotic and relaxed reception committee I've ever seen: a double line of monks and villagers either side of a steep road. ... From A higher calling; Every year, Buddhists gather in the Himalayan foothills to … - Related web pages www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-119988521.html?refid ...

70. 08/2004

    Aug 7, 2004 - By Janet I. Tu. Four years ago, when the Northwest Dharma Association organized "Change Your Mind Day," about 75 people attended. This year more than 300 are expected, according to the association's president. Change Your Mind Day is an annual festival held in more than 40 cities in ... From Buddhist teachings to be noted at "Change Your Mind Day" - Related web pages seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews ...

71. Aug 19, 2004 - By Philip P. Pan. BEIJING, Aug. 18 -- Chinese authorities have detained a prominent, US-based Buddhist leader in connection with his plans to reopen an ancient temple complex in Inner Mongolia province and have forced dozens of his American followers to leave the region, ... From China Detains Buddhist Leader - Related web pages www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A11214 ...

72. Aug 24, 2004 - By Eve Johnson. Nyingchi, China - To Tibetans, China and the ruling Communist Party seem to have offered them a clear choice N you are either with us or against us. After the extreme policies of the 1966-76 Cultural Revolution when temples were dynamited, Buddhist statues melted down ... From Could cash kill Tibetan Buddhism? - Related web pages www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=126 ...

73. 09/2004

    Sep 4, 2004 - Date:. This weekend, a rare collection of Buddhist relics on exhibit at a temple in Kane County is expected to attract hundreds of the faithful and curious. The exhibit, on tour from India, features the crystalline cremated remains of Buddhism's spiritual masters, including the ... From Buddhist relics arrive in Kane ; Exhibit of remains part of world tour - Related web pages pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access ...

74. Sep 9, 2004 - First it was swimwear, now it is Hollywood. Five months after Thailand persuaded the fashion company Victoria's Secret to remove images of the Buddha from a swimsuit, the predominantly Buddhist country is demanding a film advertisement showing a man sitting astride the head of a large ... From Thailand takes on Hollywood over film that 'humiliates' Buddhism - Related web pages www.guardian.co.uk/Film/news/story/0,12589 ...

75. Sep 13, 2004 - Buddhist monks in Sri Lanka have protested against a Hollywood film they say degrades the religion's founder. A poster for Hollywood Buddha shows US-based producer, director and star Philippe Caland sitting on the head of a statue of Lord Buddha. About 500 Buddhist monks from Sri Lanka ... From 'Degrading' film angers Buddhists - Related web pages news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/3651684.stm

76. Sep 25, 2004 - "Creating a Sacred Space," a workshop examining the principles of Buddhism, will begin at 12:30 pm today at Vajrayogini Buddhist Center, 1426 21st St. NW. Admission is $25, $15 for students and seniors. 202-294-8156. The late Bishop John Walker is the subject of a new biography. ... From WORKSHOP ON BUDDHISM - Related web pages www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A48888 ...

77. Sep 25, 2004 - During his five days of talks in South Florida, the Dalai Lama spoke as an international religious leader, Nobel Peace Laureate, and advocate for Tibetans living under Chinese occupation. But when he addressed the more than 3600 people who gathered at the University of Miami for ... From DALAI LAMA FOCUSES ON BUDDHISM - Related web pages docs.newsbank.com/g/GooglePM/MH/lib00245 ...

78. 10/2004

    Oct 2, 2004 - To Tibetan Buddhists, he is a living Buddha and champion of the Tibetan call for independence from Chinese occupation. ... Annette Jones, who holds a doctorate in Tibetan Buddhist philosophy and is pastor of St. John's On The Lake First United Methodist Church in Miami Beach. ... From Religion | projo.com | The Providence Journal - Related web pages www.projo.com/religion/content ...

79. Oct 12, 2004 - MSNBC's Scoop reports that J.Lo has taken an interest in Buddhism after being introduced to the religion by her "Shall We Dance?" co- star Richard Gere, a devout Buddhist. J.Lo, who grew up Catholic, has reportedly had a few spiritual chats with Gere on the set of their new film and ... From Spiritual side of the block - Related web pages pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access ...

80. Oct 14, 2004 - On Monday nights at a yoga studio in Gloucester, eight to 14 people meet in meditation and to study and practice Buddhist teachings. Members of the Cape Ann Dharma Study Group are not traditional Buddhists, people from Eastern countries where the religion is part of the culture. ... From Dharma takes root in the suburbs - Related web pages www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2004/10/14 ...

81. Oct 15, 2004 - Humanistic Buddhism for Social Well-being: An Overview of Grand Mater Hsing Yun's Interpretation in Theory and Practice by Ananda WP Guruge, Buddha's Light Publishing, Los Angeles, USA. (pp.123). Colombo -- In describing Buddhism we use such terms as 'hinayana' and 'mahayana' to refer ... From Humanistic Buddhism: a vision for the future. - Related web pages www.accessmylibrary.com/premium/0286/0286 ...

82. Oct 20, 2004 - BEIJING, Oct. 20 (Xinhuanet) -- The spread of Buddhism from India to Japan and Korea after the religion's development in China exemplifies the compatibility of Chinese and foreign cultures. "The spread of the religion instilled new energy to the culture of these countries and also ... From Buddhism in China illustrates cultural integration - Related web pages news.xinhuanet.com/english/2004-10/20 ...

83. Oct 23, 2004 - Nagpur: As many as 65000 people have embraced Buddhism at Deeksha Bhoomi in Nagpur on 'Dhamma Chakra Pravartan Din' on Friday. The day is celebrated to commemorate the adoption of Buddhism by Bharat Ratna Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar along with lakhs of people in 1956. ... From 65,000 people embrace Buddhism in Nagpur - Related web pages sify.com/news_info/fullstory.php?id=13596282

84. Oct 25, 2004 - By Our Staff Reporter. BANGALORE, OCT. 24. The Chief Minister, N. Dharam Singh, said here on Sunday that he would help the Buddhist community get back land allotted to it in the 1950s. At the inauguration of a Nagasena Vidyalaya Buddhist seminary at Raj Mahal Vilas Extension, ... From Dharam Singh assures support to Buddhists - Related web pages www.hindu.com/2004/10/25/stories ...

85. 11/2004

    Nov 2004 - In November 2004, the VBS broke ground on a new Vietnam Institute of Buddhism in Hanoi. Khmer Theravada Buddhists are allowed a somewhat separate identity within the VBS.The number of Buddhist seminarians is controlled and limited by the Office of Religious Affairs, although the number of Buddhist academies at the local and provincial levels has increased in recent years in addition to several university-equivalent academies. In November 2004, the VBS broke ground on a new Vietnam Institute of Buddhism in Hanoi. Khmer Theravada Buddhists are allowed a somewhat separate identity within the VBS. Show more Show less From Vietnam - Related web pages www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/irf/2005/51535.htm

86. Nov 5, 2004 - Rediscovering Buddhism in India is not quite as bizarre as it sounds. Two and a half millennia ago, the Buddha lived and preached in northern ... Indeed, it was not until amateur British archaeologists attached to the East India Company began investigating Buddhist remains in the late ... From An End to Suffering by Pankaj Mishra - Related web pages www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books ...

87. Nov 19, 2004 - by Sunil Manandhar, Chen Qiaoyan. KATHMANDU, Nov. 19 (Xinhuanet) -- The Nepali government hopes to take the forthcoming Second World Buddhist Summit as an opportunity for developing peace in the country. The summit is scheduled for Nov. 30 - Dec. 2 in Nepal's southern city of Lumbini, ... From Buddhist Summit, give peace a chance for Nepal - Related web pages news.xinhuanet.com/english/2004-11/19 ...

88. Nov 19, 2004 - On November 19, 2004, the JHU proposed a constitutional amendment declaring Buddhism to be the state religion. The JHU stated that the purpose of the amendment was strictly to protect Buddhism; however, the amendment also contained clauses restricting ...On November 19, 2004, the JHU proposed a constitutional amendment declaring Buddhism to be the state religion. The JHU stated that the purpose of the amendment was strictly to protect Buddhism; however, the amendment also contained clauses restricting conversion of Buddhists. Some Christian denominations resisted greater involvement in their affairs; instead, of registering with the government, they have registered individually through acts of Parliament or as corporations under ... Show more Show less From About Sri Lanka : - Related web pages www.persecution.org/suffering ...

89. Nov 27, 2004 - At every turn in this ancient citadel of Buddhist culture, a visitor is struck by the contrast of non-material ascetism and material delight.This is especially the case when White Christmas arrives through the airwaves of tropical Bangkok's department stores in November and images of ... From Finding Buddhist serenity in Bangkok's markets - Related web pages www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-102896072.html?refid ...

90. Nov 30, 2004 - Nov. 30--HUANGZHONG, China -- A monk is talking on his cell phone. A monk is driving his car. A monk is playing violent video games at an Internet cafe. A monk is discussing Chinese politics, describing the heartache of living under Communist domination. ... From Buddhist monks deal with contradictions, compromises. - Related web pages www.accessmylibrary.com/premium/0286/0286 ...

91. 12/2004

    Dec 2004 - The forthcoming international Theravada Buddhist universities conference came more than four years after the World Buddhist Summit, sponsored by Myanmar for the first time, took place at the Maha Pasana Cave in Yangon in December 2004 to promote and propagate ...The forthcoming international Theravada Buddhist universities conference came more than four years after the World Buddhist Summit, sponsored by Myanmar for the first time, took place at the Maha Pasana Cave in Yangon in December 2004 to promote and propagate Buddhism. Buddhism stands one of the four main historical religions of the world with over 360 million followers. Myanmar is a country with a majority of its population (about 80 percent) believing in Buddhism. Show more Show less From Int'l Theravada Buddhist universities conference to be held in … - Related web pages news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-02/23 ...

92. Dec 1, 2004 - MAP: Nishi Hongwanji Buddhist Temple / Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple (Little Tokyo, Los Angeles, California); CREDIT: Los Angeles Times; BELIEFS: Elaborate altars decorate the interior of the Higashi Honganji Temple, where a ceremony marks its 100-year anniversary. ... From Giving Tradition a Chance; Shin Buddhists celebrate Little Tokyo temple, … - Related web pages pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/750072891 ...

93. Dec 1, 2004 - Chinese Buddhists are making contributions to the world peace together with other Buddhists all over the world, a leader of the Chinese Buddhist delegation said Wednesday at the Second Buddhist Summit. "We believe that Buddhism can guide a right way of people's lives and also can ... From Buddhists pray for world peace in Lumbini - Related web pages www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2004-12/01 ...

94. Dec 5, 2004 - YANGON, Dec. 5 (Xinhuanet) -- Myanmar will issue two new stamps to mark the upcoming World Buddhist Summit scheduled for next Thursday in Yangon. The two new stamps, which are 5-Kyat and 30-Kyat ones, will be available on the day when the summit opens, the official newspaper The New ... From Myanmar to issue new stamps to mark world Buddhist summit - Related web pages news.xinhuanet.com/english/2004-12/05 ...

95. Dec 8, 2004 - [HOME EDITION]. David Wellington Chappell, an author, scholar and educator on the history of Buddhism, a peace advocate and the principal founder of the Society for Buddhist-Christian Studies, has died. He was 64. Chappell died Thursday of heart failure in Laguna Hills. ... From David Chappell, 64; Scholar Applied Buddhism to Peace Efforts - Related web pages pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/756979691 ...

96. Dec 9, 2004 - HUANGZHONG, China _ A monk is talking on his cell phone. A monk is driving his car. A monk is playing violent video games at an Internet cafe. A monk is discussing Chinese politics, describing the heartache of living under communist domination. It is because of this last monk's views ... From … the Kumbum monastery Buddhist monks: Contradictions, compromises - Related web pages www.accessmylibrary.com/premium/0286/0286 ...

97. Dec 9, 2004 - The World Buddhist Summit has opened in Burma, despite calls for a boycott to protest against the Rangoon regime. The junta opened the three-day event in the capital's Mahapasana Cave, an ornate hall in an artificial mountain. More than 1000 monks attended the ceremony, ... From Buddhist summit opens in Burma - Related web pages news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/4081267.stm

98. Dec 11, 2004 - YANGON, Dec. 11 (Xinhuanet) -- Buddhist leaders attending the World Buddhist Summit here called on their followers to promote and propagate Buddhism, enhance Buddhist unity and strive for friendship and mutual understanding among them and contribute to the peace and prosperity in the ... From World Buddhist leaders call for promotion of Buddhism - Related web pages news.xinhuanet.com/english/2004-12/11 ...

99. Dec 29, 2004 - SURPRISINGLY, the Thai repertoire features few vegetable curries. It seems odd for a Buddhist country with a cuisine so well-endowed with fresh vegetables, herbs, shoots and wild leaves, but the truth is that the Thais prefer to eat their vegetables raw or pickled, as accompaniments to ... From Eating meat with the Buddhists - Related web pages www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style ...

100. Dec 31, 2004 - BEIJING, Dec. 31 (Xinhuanet) -- The Buddhist Association of China has expressed its condolence over the heavy loss of lives and property to the tsunami-hit countries. In a message sent over to the tsunami-ravaged countries, the association said that on behalf of Chinese Buddhists, ... From Chinese Buddhists send condolences to tsunami-hit countries - Related web pages news.xinhuanet.com/english/2004-12/31 ...

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