Author: Rajeev Ranjan Roy

Source: Sindh Today

Wire Service: IANS

http://www.sindhtoday.net/south-asia/27798.htm

India’s nearly eight million Buddhists are not benefiting from the government’s inclusive growth policy to enhance the socio-educational status of minorities, says Lama Chosphel Zotpa, a senior member of the National Commission for Minorities (NCM).

‘We are not benefiting from India...

Author: Virginia Wei

Source: GW Hatchet

http://www.buddhistchannel.tv/index.php?id=60,7248,0,0,1,0

It seems that everywhere you turn lately, everyone is either talking about the election or the economy. Yet GW Buddha Nature Club members don't want to talk about any of that. They want to talk peace.

The club worked with SGI, a Buddhist organization, to hold an exhibit on the third floor of the Marvin Center. The exhibit included...

Author: Faiz Rahman Siddiqui...

Author: Staff Writer

Source: MCOT English News

http://enews.mcot.net/view.php?id=6728

The southern region of Thailand is home to both Muslims and Buddhists, with the majority of ethnic Malay Muslims in provinces bordering Malaysia. An activity encouraging better understanding among the young followers of the two religions has been initiated and appears to be enjoying very pleasant feedback.

Prakru Sunthornkitjanuyok, deputy abbot of Tamod temple in...

Author: Perry Garfinkel

Source: The New York Times

http://travel.nytimes.com/2008/10/10/travel/escapes/10buddhism.html?ref=travel

A block off Grant Avenue in San Francisco’s Chinatown — beyond the well-worn path tourists take past souvenir shops, restaurants and a dive saloon called the Buddha Bar — begins a historical tour of a more spiritual nature.

Duck into a nondescript doorway at 125...

Author: Sabina Kupershmidt

Source: The Epoch Times

http://en.epochtimes.com/n2/united-states/buddhists-tennessee-5401.html

On a brilliant October 4th, in the Bible Belt, hundreds of people celebrated the Fifth Annual Buddhist Festival. One Dharma, The Insight Meditation Group, The Nashville Mindfulness Center (Zen), The Nashville Zen Center, and the Padmasambhava Budhist Center (Tibetan Vajrayana) introduced their practices,...

Author: Bob Unruh

Source: WorldNetDaily

http://www.buddhistchannel.tv/index.php?id=65,7211,0,0,1,0

A former Prudential Insurance manager is preparing legal action against the company, claiming she was fired after blowing the whistle on mandatory Eastern religious exercises that included chanting the Hindu mantra "om" in darkened rooms.

Prudential Insurance Co.'s southern California real estate division also required...

Author: Tim Moran

Source: The Modesto Bee

http://www.modbee.com/local/story/448437.html

The Wat Cambodian Church got a green light from the Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday to build a temple complex on Grimes Avenue west of Modesto, overturning a county Planning Commission decision.

The decision came after a three-hour debate from a standing-room-only crowd in the basement chamber at 1010 10th St.

On Aug. 21, planning...

Author: Staff Writer

Source: BBC News

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7642798.stm

Nepal's new Maoist-led government has authorised the appointment of a six-year-old girl to be a "living goddess" in the temple town of Bhaktapur.

For centuries "Kumaris" in several towns in the Kathmandu valley were appointed by the head priest of the monarchy.

This is the first time the appointment has been carried out by anyone else.
...

Author: Seth Mydans

Source: International Herald Tribune

Wire Service: AP

http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/09/29/asia/coffin.php

It is the ultimate in second chances: A Buddhist temple here offers, for a small fee, an opportunity to die, rise up again newborn and make a fresh start in life.

Nine big, pink coffins dominate the grand hall of the temple, and every day hundreds of people take their turns...

Author: Neville de Silva

Source: The Sunday Times

http://www.sundaytimes.lk/080928/News/sundaytimesnews_18.html

The Sri Saddhatissa International Buddhist Centre in Kingsbury in London came under attack by unidentified persons causing damage to the building and a vehicle parked in the premises.

Police in the Brent Council area have called for information from the public about the early morning attack during which vandals smashed...

Author: Staff Writer

Source: WAVY.com

http://www.buddhistchannel.tv/index.php?id=61,7193,0,0,1,0

They teach morality, tolerance and love. But a small group of Buddhist monks say that is not what they have found in the city's leaders.

The monks have filed a federal lawsuit claiming Virginia Beach is violating their Constitutional right to religious freedom.

"I come from Vietnam," said Chuc Than, one of the monks. Some of...

Author: Staff Writer

Source: VietCatholic News Agency

http://www.vietcatholic.net/News/Html/59351.htm

In a massive candlelight vigil protest at Orange County, California, Buddhist monks, Catholic priests, and leaders of other faiths led thousands of faithful to pray for Hanoi Catholics asking the Vietnam government to stop persecuting them and respect human rights.

Great Buddhist Venerable Thich Nguyen Tri, Chairman of Bat Nha Buddhist Temple...

Author: Jyoti Lal Chowdhury

Source: Organiser

http://www.buddhistchannel.tv/index.php?id=42,7184,0,0,1,0

Subtle moves are on for conversion of Buddhist Chakmas in certain areas of Mizoram and Tripura and also to take away their land for construction of churches. “These kinds of activities have been going on for sometime,” alleged Shri Basant Kumar Chakma.

Kantalang is a Chakma dominated village in the Phailo subdivision...

Author: Staff Writer

Source: The Associated Press

http://www.startribune.com/world/29839674.html?elr=KArks:DCiUBcy7hUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUU

About 100 Buddhist monks in a western Myanmar city staged a peaceful protest march Saturday to mark the anniversary of last year's bloody crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrators.

Meanwhile, in the country's biggest city, Yangon, recently released political prisoners helped...