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Beastie Boys rapper Adam Yauch a Buddhist

The questions are in, Why did Adam Yauch die yesterday and are the rumors true that he was a Buddhist like Steve jobs? Confirmed news reports later...
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Japanese celebrations: Hanamatsuri

April 8, 2012 marks the flower festival in Japan, known as hanamatsuri. This celebration coincides with the blooming of sakura or cherry blossom...
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Buddhist Celebrations: Hanamatsuri - The Buddha's Birthday

The date changes depending on sect, but April 8th marks the birth of the Buddha for many Buddhists. The majority of Asian Buddhists celebrate the...
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Documentary: "The Lost Temple of Java" is a wonder of art and architecture

  • The Lost Temple of Java
  • February 24, 2012
Believed to be the most sophisticated structure of its time, predating classic European architecture by centuries, Borobudur is the largest...
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Buddhist Celebrations: Magha Puja Day

Celebrated in Thailand, Laos and Cambodia, Magha Puja is a Buddhist “holiday” that occurs each year on the evening of the full moon of...
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Mindfulness, Global Ethics and our Future

  • Mindfulness and Our Future
  • December 31, 2011
Never before has humanity been at such a crossroads. Never before have so many people lived on this planet at the same time.As noted by the U.N.,...
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What is higher consciousness?

Higher consciousness, also called super consciousness, objective consciousness, Buddhic consciousness, cosmic consciousness, God-consciousness, and...
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H.H. The Dalai Lama leads the way to enlightenment

  • H.H. Dalai Lama
  • December 20, 2011
In August of this year, thefirst two DVDsin a series released by The Meridian Trust on the teaching of H.H. Dalai Lama were released. In tumultuous...
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Bodhi Day 2011

Traditionally celebrated as the 8th day of the 12th month, using the lunar calendar, Bodhi Day marks the day the Buddha attained Enlightenment. In...
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Are all Buddhists Vegetarians?

The concept of vegetarianism in Buddhism is a tricky one for many beginners to grasp, but many seasoned lay Buddhists can lose sight of the concept...
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