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“The American way of life is not negotiable.”
So declared President George H. W. Bush at the 1992 “Earth Summit” in Rio de Janeiro. It was his response to what everyone else there had realized: that the earth’s ecology is endangered and “that nothing less than a transformation of our [...]
: . skip to main skip to sidebar Buddhism in the News Loading . Tuesday , August 18, 2009 Haiku . Heaven I recommend listening to each video for a few minutes to relax and center yourself before reading each corresponding haiku below it . Trust me , it's worth it . Also , try turning up the volume for a more realistic : experience crashing thunder roars rain drops softy rush downward tan leaf floats rapids clear shimmering stream gurgles bamboo wind chime song veiled destination jungle leaves pulse green natural orchestra plays enjoy being lost Haiku by James R . Ure Peace to all beings~ CREDIT Hiyeizan Temple , Kyoto , Japan by Okinawa Soba Posted by They call him James Ure at 10:13 AM Labels : bamboo destination frog haiku jungle lost orchestra rain relaxation streams thunder videos 4 comments : Adam said . A person can understand suffering easliy with this post . Just listen to the rain video , become lost in it . Then end it and become bombarded with office noise and chatter Truly that is suffering 1:52 PM Kayla said . What a gift to receive at the end of a long . day I sit with the screen lifted to another place Now , begin . anew 4:43 PM Garnet said . Posting this comment: . skip to main skip to sidebar Buddhism in the News Loading . Wednesday , August 05, 2009 The Humor . Sutra I have a pretty good sense of humor--I like to laugh a lot and make other people laugh . I think that laughing a lot is an important part of living a happy life . I have noticed over time that there are are quite a few Buddhists who take themselves a bit too seriously . I have been to meditation sessions where you try to joke and laugh a bit and get grumbles and frowns in response . As well as people who seem a bit attached to the letter of law in Buddhism who often walk around obsessed with trying to ensure people are , Doing it right . It , meaning Buddhism Well to those who think that humor has no place in Buddhism and that we must always be serious , reserved and well-mannered all the time then you need to re-aquaint yourself with His Holiness the Dalai : Lama Metro News Exiled Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama jokes with his nasal spray after being asked his opinion on the swine flu epidemic as he gave a lecture at a Swiss stadium . during a press conference . AFP Getty Images Peace to all beings~ Posted by They call him James Ure at 1:27 PM Labels : buddhism
From PR.com
The Venerable Lama Pema Wandak, director of the Palden Sakya Centers and the Vikramasila Foundation, has been chosen by the National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations (NECO) to receive an Ellis Island Medal of Honor in a ceremony on Saturday, May 9, 2009. He is the first Tibetan to receive this award, which ranks among [...]: . skip to main skip to sidebar Buddhism in the News Loading . Sunday , August 02, 2009 Thich Nhat Hanh's Disciples in Vietnam Facing . Turmoil By BEN STOCKING Associated Press Writer HANOI , Vietnam August 1, 2009 AP Communist Vietnam's sometimes edgy relationship with religious freedom is being tested in a dispute over a monastery inhabited by disciples of Thich Nhat Hanh , one of the world's most famous Zen masters . For four years , the Buddhist monks and nuns at Bat Nha monastery in central Vietnam have been quietly meditating and studying the teachings of the 82-year-old Vietnamese sage who is perhaps the world's best-known living Buddhist after Tibet's Dalai Lama . But lately , they are in a standoff that could test the patience of even the most enlightened . First , local authorities cut off their power , water and telephones . Then , a mob descended on their compound with sledgehammers , smashing windows , damaging buildings and threatening . occupants Communist authorities have ordered the 379 Vietnamese monks to leave the monastery in Vietnam's Central Highlands . They say the standoff stems from disagreements between two Buddhist factions at the monastery . But Hanh's: . skip to main skip to sidebar Buddhism in the News Loading . Sunday , July 26, 2009 Interdependence in World . Politics Recently American President Barack Obama traveled to Russia and with the help of his Russian counterpart negotiated a deal to reduce nuclear weapons between the two countries . For too long America has seen itself as the only important country in the world , which has bred the three poisons with alarming but predictable speed : Greed , hatred and delusion . Thankfully America now has a leader that better understands how interconnected the world is and just how destructive and counterproductive the us vs . them mentality can be . I thought this quote from Obama about interconnection in world affairs was refreshing talk for a political leader because politics is all too often used to exploit people , money and : power There is sometimes a sense that old ways of thinking must prevail a conception of power that is rooted in the past rather than in the future . In 2009, a great power does not show strength by dominating or demonizing other countries . As I said in Cairo , given our interdependence , any world order that tries to elevate one nation or one group of