Author: Staff Writer

Source: South Wales Argus

http://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/8012651.Buddist_centre_opens_in_Brynmawr/

A man is opening a Buddhist centre in Brynmawr because he says the Welsh town it is similar to Tibet.

John Beard, 60, chairman of the Sherabling Foundation UK, is transforming the Calvary Chapel into the Palpung Changchub Dargye Ling, due to what he calls “high demand” in the...

Author: Matt O'Brien

Source: Contra Costa Times

http://www.contracostatimes.com/ci_14833793?nclick_check=1

Many men who grew up in Laos have stories of how they became a novice Buddhist monk, donning the orange robes and leaving family homes for the temple.

They served for weeks, months or maybe years, but that was in another land. At the Wat Lao Rattanaram in downtown Richmond, children crowd the urban temple for monthly religious...

Author: Ryan McGaughey

Source: The Buddhist Channel/Worthington Daily Globe

http://www.buddhistchannel.tv/index.php?id=62,9064,0,0,1,0

Upon entering the Wat Lao Siri Buddharam Temple on a recent morning, Thongsay Chantharath removed her shoes and knelt down at the foot of a small staircase that leads into the building’s primary room of worship.

Since Monk Elder Keo Saysombath was in the “Buddha Room,” Chantharath...

Author: Bill Sizemore

Source: The Virginian-Pilot

http://hamptonroads.com/2010/04/monks-creating-sand-mandala-odu-peace-week

It wasn't your typical lunch hour at Webb Center, the student center at Old Dominion University.

Arrayed behind a table across from the food court Monday, nine Buddhist monks in flowing maroon and gold robes and plumed yellow headdresses stood motionless with eyes closed.

For 30 minutes...

Author: Staff Writer

Source: Interfax

http://www.interfax-religion.com/?act=news&div=7127

Russian Buddhists are hoping that the Russian Foreign Ministry will give the 14th Dalai Lama permission to come to Russia.

"Millions of Russian Buddhists are looking forward to the Dalai Lama's visit and a decision should be made on this matter," Mikhail Kapura, who represents the Republic of Kalmykia in the Federation Council, told ...

Author: Daniel Burke

Source: Religion News Service

http://www.religionnews.com/index.php?/rnstext/new_film_explores_the_buddhas_life_message1/

Siddhartha Gautama was suffering. For six long years the young spiritual seeker had practiced strict asceticism: surviving on one grain of rice a day, sleeping on nails, drinking his own urine. His arms were thin as vines; his spine looked like a thread of beads.

Author: Surapan Boonthanom and Jason Szep

Source: Reuters

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6302EI20100401

Suspected Islamic insurgents shot dead six Buddhist villagers in Thailand's restive south Thursday, police said, the latest attack in the troubled region bordering Malaysia.

The villagers in Narathiwat province were believed to have been ambushed, said police Colonel Sanit Suwanno. Two bodies were found in a pick-up truck and four...

Author: Tan Ong

Source: The Chakra

http://www.chakranews.com/anti-buddhist-vandalism-denounced-in-kentucky/640

Interfaith religion supporters recently denounced acts of vandalism on a Buddhist temple in Louisville, Kentucky. A local Buddhist temple was vandalized by culprits wanting to spread hatred and fear among the Buddhists in the area.  These acts are counter to the areas efforts to build acceptance and religious...

Author: Staff Writer

Source: The Buddhist Channel/ITAR-Tass

http://www.buddhistchannel.tv/index.php?id=3,9043,0,0,1,0

Buddhists of Russia’s Tuva will hold in capital Kyzyl on Tuesday prayer services in memory of those killed in suicide bomb attacks on two metro trains in Moscow on Monday.

All parishioners who want to express condolences to the families of the people killed in the terrorist acts and pray for the dead are invited...

Author: Candace Chase

Source: Daily Inter Lake

http://www.dailyinterlake.com/news/local_montana/article_9132b78e-3a0d-11df-9a91-001cc4c03286.html

Visualize a 10-acre garden with a thousand Buddhas to inspire visitors of all faiths to reflect on peace and find compassion and happiness within themselves.

Buddhist teacher Gochen Tulku Sang-ngag Rinpoche of Tibet had such a vision many years ago....

Author: Joshunda Sanders

Source: Austin American-Statesman

http://www.statesman.com/opinion/insight/buddhist-tradition-thrives-in-austin-462910.html

One of the most popular ambassadors of Buddhism in the West, the Dalai Lama, met with President Barack Obama in February. The meeting, which riled Chinese leaders, happened right after Tiger Woods mentioned a return to his Buddhist roots in a public apology for his...

Author: Bagus BT Saragih

Source: The Buddhist Channel/The Jakarta Post

http://www.buddhistchannel.tv/index.php?id=58,9022,0,0,1,0

The opening ceremony of the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) congress Tuesday represents the largest Islamic organization’s commitment to religious harmony. Wearing orange monk’s robes, two Buddhist leaders stole the spotlight among the thousands of NU members participating in the congress.

One of...

Author: Shayla Reaves

Source: WAVE3

http://www.wave3.com/Global/story.asp?S=12176536

A Buddhist temple is vandalized for the second time in two weeks. It happened at the Phuoc Hau temple in the 8500-block of Old Third Street Road. Volunteers contacted WAVE 3 to help get answers.

"It's hard to deal with this every year," Volunteer Jennifer Le said.

Le arrived to help with yard work and discovered property destroyed by vandalism. Spray-...

Author: Jim Jones

Source: Star-Telegram

http://www.star-telegram.com/2010/03/19/2053576/in-fort-worth-buddhists-are-raising.html

An impressive Buddhist temple is rising on the city's east side. To the Rev. Buu Duc, the Vietnamese-born abbot of the Huong Dao Temple and Monastery, it's an improbable dream come true.

"My only goal when I came here 10 years ago was to share my Buddhist knowledge," said Duc,...

Author: Diane Smith

Source: Star-Telegram

https://star-telegram.newspapers.com/search/#query=Euless+to+Get+...