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Sri Lankan Food Festival

Sri Lanka is an island nation located on the southern coast of the Indian subcontinent in South Asia. It was known as Ceylon (ah so that is where...
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Fa-Kwang Buddhist temple in Downey

Buddhism is a religion based not on a God but instead on a teacher who came to realize certain truths and to expound on them to educate his...
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Karmapa speaks to ‘All India Tibetan College Students’ on purpose of education

HH the 17th Karmapa, GyalwangOgyen Trinley Dorji, recently spoke at the 5th All India Tibetan College Students’ Meet at Sarah College for...
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‘All India Tibetan College Students Meet’ honored by HH the 17th Karmapa

The 5th All India Tibetan College Students’ Meet was honored by HH the 17th Karmapa, GyalwangOgyen Trinley Dorji speaking. The recently held...
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The Karmapa speaks to students at ‘All India Tibetan College Students Meet’

HH the 17th Karmapa, GyalwangOgyen Trinley Dorji, recently spoke at the 5th All India Tibetan College Students’ Meet at Sarah College for...
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Replacing Last Year's Ofuda and Omamori

Omamori are a type of talisman associated with Japanese Buddhism (and Shinto) that are meant to offer protection for the owner; the name comes from...
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Can I Celebrate Christmas as a Buddhist?

For new Buddhists, traditional holidays like Christmas can bring on a bit of confusion, both spiritually and emotionally. Do I celebrate Christmas...
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Dzogchen Ponlop, Rebel Buddha interview: Part 2, Religion is obsolete

In part 2 of a podcast interview posted Oct. 5 on the Interdependence Project website, Buddhist teacher and scholar Ethan Nichtern continued his...
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New York tickets now on sale for Ponlop Rinpoche, Rebel Buddha tour

Tickets recently went on sale for the New York launch of Ponlop Rinpoche's book tour for his new book Rebel Buddha: On the Road to Freedom. The...
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Buddhist Practices: Why Meditate?

A common question among even seasoned Buddhists is, "Why must I meditate?" While not every sect of Buddhism encourages meditation...
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