Source: Island Packet

Wire Service: AP

http://www.islandpacket.com/24hour/healthscience/story/2893915p-11557258c.html

On November 12, 2005 the Associated Press reported, "Science and Buddhism share a quest of open investigation into the nature of reality, and science can be a pathway to discovering well-being and happiness, the Dalai Lama told the Society for Neuroscience on Saturday.

Tibet's...

Source: Buddhist Channel/The Star

http://www.buddhistchannel.tv/index.php?id=1,1942,0,0,1,0

On November 12, 2005 The Star reported, "The Seck Kia Eenh Temple in Malacca, which is hosting the second general conference of the World Buddhist Sangha Youth (WBSY) from Dec 9 to 11, is looking for sponsors for the conference. The conference themed 'Unity and Religious Harmony', which will be held at the temple premises, is aimed at providing an avenue for young Buddhist...

Source: The Kansas City Star

http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/news/13137514.htm

On November 11, 2005 The Kansas City Star reported, "[Reverend Wallace Hartsfield], a longtime area Baptist minister, looked out from a podium Thursday at the more than 600 people who gathered for the [Greater Kansas City Interfaith Council's] inaugural luncheon at the Kansas City Marriott Downtown.

Represented were American Indian spirituality, Bahai, Buddhism,...

Source: Baha'i World News Service

http://news.bahai.org/story.cfm?storyid=398

On November 9, 2005 the Baha'i World News Service reported, "Representatives of nine religious communities offered prayers on the International Day of Peace at a gathering organized by the Baha'i community of Tanzania. 'This is an historic day,' said keynote speaker, United Nations representative Eshila Maravanyika. Ms. Maravanyika expressed her delight at witnessing representatives of the various...

Source: New Kerala News

Wire Service: IANS

Author: Weena Kowitwanij

Source: Asia News

http://www.asianews.it/news-en/Church-promotes-Muslim-Buddhist-dialogue-in-order-to-stop-violence-4565....

Source: Pensacola News Journal

http://www.pensacolanewsjournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051107/NEWS01/511070328/1006

On November 7, 2005 the Pensacola News Journal reported, "For some, [Sunday's] tradition-filled, ribbon-cutting ceremony [marking the opening of the new Dieu De Buddhist Temple in Pensacola] was an emotional one. It signaled the success of the quietly struggling Vietnamese community. 'We've been looking...

Source: The Buddhist Channel/The Washington Post

http://www.buddhistchannel.tv/index.php?id=7,1905,0,0,1,0

On November 6, 2005 The Washington Post reported, "Susan Green is a lawyer who specializes in resolving disputes through mediation rather than in court. The District resident also meditates four evenings a week, and she is convinced that the spiritual practice has improved her conflict resolution skills. On Saturday, Green's message will reach a wider...

Source: Contra Costa Times

http://www.contracostatimes.com/mld/cctimes/news/13096881.htm

On November 6, 2005 the Contra Costa Times reported, "Shellmound Street is just an address to most shoppers at Bay Street Emeryville. A turn onto Ohlone Way leads to Banana Republic, Old Navy, California Pizza Kitchen, Steve Madden Footwear and P.F. Chang's China Bistro.

But many American Indians consider this a sacred area, and they bitterly resent what they...

Source: The Buddhist Channel

http://www.buddhistchannel.tv/index.php?id=1,1907,0,0,1,0

On November 6, 2005 The Buddhist Channel reported, "A Russian Buddhist delegation headed by the Russian Religious Ambassador Eldinev Ayush will pay a week-long visit to Nepal [starting] tomorrow. The delegation is coming at the invitation of Nepal-Russia Cultural Association and Shakya Foundation, Nepal. The delegation consists of monk[s], journalist[s] and law professionals...

Source: San Francisco Chronicle

https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Scientists-Buddhists-meet-but-don-t-quite-reach-2597320.php

On November 6, 2005 the San Francisco Chronicle...

Source: Lowell Sun

http://www.lowellsun.com/fastsearchresults/ci_3186042

On November 5, 2005 the Lowell Sun ran a feature article on the activities of the monks of the Wat Buddha Bhavana of Massachusetts in Westford. "The monks are using an existing ranch-style home on the 2.25-acre property they bought as a residence -- they eventually hope to give it a bit of an Asian redesign -- and have converted the free-standing garage for use as a temple. They also hope...

Source: Lexington Herald-Leader

http://www.kentucky.com/mld/heraldleader/living/religion/13078168.htm

On November 5, 2005 the Lexington Herald-Leader reported, "Former U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara and National Council of Churches general secretary Bob Edgar are among those coming to Louisville for its 10th annual Festival of Faiths. The eight-day festival, which unites people of all faiths, includes about a dozen events, including a...

Source: VNA

Source: Sightings

http://marty-center.uchicago.edu/sightings/archive_2005/1103.shtml

On November 3, 2005 Sightings ran an article by Dan Arnold, assistant professor of philosophy of religions at the University of Chicago Divinity School, on the recent discussions over the Dalai Lama addressing a group of Stanford neuroscientists. Arnold writes, "To regular readers of mainstream news weeklies like Time and Newsweek, stories on the latest interface between...