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2 hrs ago | Colombo Page

Buddha's teachings enriched national unity and religious coexistence in Sri Lanka - President

May 24, Colombo: Observance of Buddha's message of the Dhamma enriched national unity and religious coexistence in the country, Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa said in his Vesak Day Message to the Nation.

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Related Topix: Sri Lanka, Asia, World News, Mahinda Rajapaksa, Religion

6 hrs ago | Ann Arbor.com

UMMA displaying rare, treasured Buddhist thangkas

The latest installation of the University of Michigan Museum of Art's Collections Collaborations series is a spiritual journey wrapped around an exotic adventure.

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9 hrs ago | Xinhuanet

Cambodia observes Buddha's Day

Thousands of Buddhist monks and Buddhists marched on Friday morning around Preah Reach Trap Mountain, where the relics of Buddha are housed, to celebrate the Visak Bochea's Day, or Buddha's Day.

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Related Topix: Southeast Asia, World News, Cambodia, Religion

Thu May 23, 2013

Pattaya Mail

Ban Sukhawadee helps raise funds for massive Issan Buddhist center

Saha Farms' Ban Sukhawadee and the Phra Yai Chaiyaphum Foundation organized a merit-making ceremony to raise funds for a 20 billion baht Buddhism center in Thailand's northeast.

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MLive.com

Meijer Gardens features beautiful, startling work of Chinese artist Zhang Huan this summer

Usually, the Chinese artist was naked, often doing revolting things such as coating his body with sugary water to attract flies.

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Related Topix: The World of, Alternative-Rock, Photography, Arts, Religion, Entertainment

Wed May 22, 2013

Russia Beyond the Headlines

Celebrating Buddha's birthday in St. Petersburg

Russian Buddhists are preparing to celebrate the Buddha's birthday: the day of his enlightenment and passing into Nirvana.

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BellaOnline

Vesak and Saga Dawa

Vesak, the most important holy day of the year to many Buddhists around the world, will be celebrated on May 24th or 25th in 2013, depending on the country and branch of Buddhism.

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Examiner.com

Brad Pitt: please stop talking

Poor Brad. He was at the top of his profession, healthy, with all the aforementioned assets except the passel of kids.

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Merinews

Panchashila flag of Buddhism represents five noble qualities of the Buddha

Most religions have an emblem and a flag. Buddhism did not have a flag for a long time.

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Mon May 20, 2013

Asia News Network

Eyes in the rock

Tens of thousands of statues of the Buddha and his disciples look down on a river valley from the Longmen Grottoes Making our way along the stone pathway, we commence our approach to the Big Vairocana Buddha of Longmen Grottoes by scaling a vertiginous flight of stairs set parallel to the cliff.

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Related Topix: Religion, China, World News

The Reporter

Dalai Lama: Seek riches and you'll never be satisfied

Michael Fitzpatrick gets a blessing from His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama at the KFC Yum! Center on May 20, 2013.

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USA Today

Dalai Lama: Seek riches and you'll never be satisfied

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- The Dalai Lama's second day in Louisville started on a solemn and contemplative note as he began two sessions of teachings at the KFC The Dalai Lama was asked during a speech in Louisville how to forgive the unforgivable, namely the Boston bombers.

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Daily Mail

Bar owner in China's 'city of love' who erected giant statue of...

A bar owner in China who erected a statue of two Buddhas locked in a passionate embrace has been ordered to take it down after local officials deemed it too sexy for public display.

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MLive.com

Frederik Meijer Gardens & Scuplture Park presents the work of Zhang Huan

Go West! This month, the Frederik Meijer Gardens &aA ASScuplture Park takes a look across the Pacific with "Looking East, Facing West: The World of Zhang Huan," opening May 24 .

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Related Topix: Alternative-Rock, The World of, Religion

Asia Times

Myanmar needs a new nationalism

Myanmar needs a new nationalism By Matthew J Walton Many outside observers have been shocked to see Buddhists in Myanmar leading recent violent actions against Muslims.

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Related Topix: Religion, Burma, World News,

Merinews

Significance of Vaishakh Purnima

Vaishakh Purnima is a full-moon day that falls in the current month. It is an auspicious day, both for Hindus and Buddhists.

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Related Topix: Buddha Purnima, Life, Holidays, Fasting, Health, Religion

Fri May 17, 2013

The Nation

Buddhism won't be harmed by ex-drag queen

Critics say that, by ordaining as a monk, a celebrity transvestite is using the religion for selfish reasons, but, like everyone else, he has the right to seek solace in the temple One key argument against the decision by a former Miss Tiffany to become a monk is that he may be doing so to escape personal problems or send someone a statement.

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NOLA.com

Welcoming His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama

The other night, biking down to the French Quarter I noticed dozens of strands of brightly colored Tibetan Buddhist prayer flags flapping in the warm spring, jasmine-scented air.

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Thu May 16, 2013

The Free Dictionary

Bon

The history of Bn is difficult to clearly ascertain because the earliest surviving documents referring to the religion come from the 9th and 10th centuries, well after Buddhists began the suppression of indigenous beliefs and practices.

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Wed May 15, 2013

The Nation

Princess to launch Visakha celebrations

HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn will launch Buddhism Promotion Week at Sanam Luang this Saturday as part of celebrations for Visakha Bucha Day.

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