• Dalai Lama: Tiger Woods? Who's that?

    Updated: 2010-02-23 16:57:00
    : : skip to main skip to sidebar Buddhism in the News Loading . Tuesday , February 23, 2010 Dalai Lama : Tiger Woods Who's that Besides the obvious advice of cultivating self-discipline , I think the best thing about the Dalai Lama's comments in regard to Tiger Woods and Buddhism was that he needed to be told who Tiger Woods was in the first place I think the Dalai Lama's ignorance about celebrities and their lives is a good thing--it's a good example to put forth . So many of us are obsessed with celebrities because we find our own lives unsatisfactory , boring or inadequate in one way or another . This obsession is a craving for a different life , one where we are famous , beautiful and or rich . Anything but our ordinary selves . The world of celebrity looks glamorous and ideal but it's a facade for fellow , flawed humans who are just as miserable as anyone else in this sea of samsara . Because when we peel back the layer of glitz , glamour , make-up and good acting skills we see that they live very flawed lives of sex , drug and money addictions amongst many other chains of suffering that bind them . Our obsession is a form of escapism in a desperate but futile search for

  • Dont Miss H.H. the Dalai Lama on Larry King Live Tonight

    Updated: 2010-02-22 17:27:13
    Why Americans love the Dalai Lama By Jessica Ravitz, CNN.com On CNN on Monday, the Dalai Lama goes one-on-one with Larry King in his first interview after his controversial meeting with President Obama. Hear his thoughts about China, human rights and the situation in Haiti. Monday night, 9 ET on “Larry King Live.” (CNN) — He’s been [...]

  • Tiger Woods Credits Buddhism in Helping Him Deal with Cravings.

    Updated: 2010-02-20 17:28:00
    : . skip to main skip to sidebar Buddhism in the News Loading . Saturday , February 20, 2010 Tiger Woods Credits Buddhism in Helping Him Deal with . Cravings PHOTO Getty images Tiger Wood's embraces his mother who is a devout Buddhist Personally I don't care too much about the whole Tiger Woods scandal except how Buddhism fits into it . I'm not one of these people who feels that Tiger Woods personally owes me an apology or any kind of explanation of what he's dealing with . He's apologized to the public and yet that's not enough for some people . They want their pound of flesh . Why do some people live through the lives of celebrities like they are apart of their lives to where they'd deserve an apology Just leave him and his family alone to deal with their . issues The media is asking , was his apology enough to gain the forgiveness of the public As if we all are apart of his personal life This obsession we have in America of worshiping celebrities and then tearing them down when they show that they're human , just like us is a highly corrosive aspect to our society . It is escapism to live vicariously through other people , so that we don't have to face our own struggles ,

  • Now Available: First Invite Love In

    Updated: 2010-02-19 17:06:31
    First Invite Love In is a beautiful collection of exercises inspired by the ancient meditative arts of Tibetan Buddhism. Tana Pesso and the Penor Rinpoche work together to create a guidebook for anyone who would like to live more compassionately, wisely, and with an open and inviting heart. Moment by moment, thought by thought, step by [...]

  • Goldie Hawn Hopes to Bring Mindful Education to the U.K.

    Updated: 2010-02-17 17:29:12
    From Shambhala SunSpace: Goldie Hawn, Mindfulness Ambassador to Britain That’s right. It seems that the “It Girl” of the 60s is taking her ongoing appreciation of Buddhism and mindfulness to children across the pond. It’s not that much of a surprise: Hawn recently supplied an endorsement to Mindful Teaching and Teaching Mindfulness, from which Take 5, [...]

  • Oprah Interviews Thich Nhat Hanh.

    Updated: 2010-02-16 20:18:00
    : . skip to main skip to sidebar Buddhism in the News Loading . Tuesday , February 16, 2010 Oprah Interviews Thich Nhat . Hanh American talk show icon , Oprah has recently interviewed Vietnamese Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh . The whole interview is great but I especially liked this : quote Enlightenment is always there . Small enlightenment will bring great enlightenment . If you breathe in and are aware that you are alive—that you can touch the miracle of being alive—then that is a kind of enlightenment . Many people are alive but don't touch the miracle of being alive James If you want to read the rest of this interview and I recommend it then just click on this sentence PHOTO CREDIT Rob Howard Peace to all beings~ Posted by They call him James Ure at 1:18 PM Labels : enlightenment interview magazine oprah thich nhat hanh zen 13 comments : Sproglet said . Thanks for drawing my attention to this , it's fantastic 3:51 PM Amaro said . You'd better practice diligently before you can touch any miracle Cute soundbite , but enlightenment is not about . soundbites 10:34 PM They call him James Ure said . Sproglet : You're welcome . I highly enjoyed it . Amaro : Why do you assume that we all

  • China to U.S.: Don't Meet with Dalai Lama.

    Updated: 2010-02-12 18:19:00
    : . . skip to main skip to sidebar Buddhism in the News Loading . Friday , February 12, 2010 China to U.S . Don't Meet with Dalai . Lama China is one of the places that I want to visit before I die . I have long been attracted to Chinese culture . The traditional architecture of temples , monasteries , neighborhoods and other historic buildings is stunning . The designs are classic yet are still some of the most unique in the world and the public gardens appear tranquil , relaxing and invigorating . Their written language is one of the most beautiful I have seen and with some of the oldest history in the world China is a must for a historian like myself . They have produced some of the greatest thinkers of the human race and I adore Chinese traditional music . I honor it as being the birthplace of my tradition of Zen Buddhism . Yet , sadly this great country has fallen far from the days of celebrating Buddhism . Actually its government has fallen in that regard , not the people who I think would investigate Buddhism if allowed . As we all know , the government has been actively working to eradicate it from the culture for decades . The most obvious example being . Tibet The irony

  • Date set for Meeting Between the Dalai lama and President Obama

    Updated: 2010-02-11 20:07:20
    Obama to Meet Dalai Lama on Feb. 18: White House By Matt Spetalnick Reuters Thursday, February 11, 2010; 1:54 PM WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House announced on Thursday that President Barack Obama and the Dalai Lama would meet on February 18, despite China’s warning that such talks could hurt already-strained Sino-U.S. relations. Obama’s meeting with the exiled [...]

  • Teaching and Book Signing with Anyen Rinpoche

    Updated: 2010-02-10 16:24:15
    Anyen Rinpoche will be teaching from and signing his wonderful book Momentary Buddhahood, Friday, February 19th from 7:45—9p.m. at Prana Yoga 3840 Osprey Ave. in Sarasota Florida. Anyen Rinpoche was born in Amdo, Tibet. His lineage can be traced back directly to the renowned Dzogchen master Patrul Rinpoche, author of Words of My Perfect Teacher. Anyen [...]

  • New: Heaven and Earth are Flowers

    Updated: 2010-02-10 15:46:56
    In this lovely meditation on ikebana-the Japanese art of flower arranging-Joan Stamm shows us how her twin paths of Buddhist practice and artistic endeavor converge and indeed become thoroughly intertwined. “This is a gentle book, beautiful and meditative, that goes right to the heart of ikebana. It is a book that I will recommend to [...]

  • Buddhadharma Magazine Mention.

    Updated: 2010-02-09 18:08:00
    : . skip to main skip to sidebar Buddhism in the News Loading . Tuesday , February 09, 2010 Buddhadharma Magazine . Mention As some of you know , Buddhadharma magazine was working on an article on unaffiliated Buddhist practitioners . I'm not exactly unaffiliated but I do not have a regular sangha for many reasons that I've already mentioned here before . Well , I was approached awhile back to submit a paragraph on the subject . Yesterday the Spring issue arrived and I have been savoring the in-depth article like a bone . I was surprised but excited that they had included my submission . Here is what I said about unaffiliated : Buddhists There is a long history in Buddhism of hermit monks , which has been lost a bit but can perhaps be seen rising again with the many lone-wolf practitioners around the world . The hermits still studied with others from time to time but knew that it comes down to the individual practicing . After all , the Buddha was just one person meditating off in the woods , he didn't mean to set up a formal religion . Who knows what he'd think of our sanghas today , especially how they are structured in the West . I think monasteries and temples are important to

  • Fierce Fudo Myo-o.

    Updated: 2010-02-07 22:00:00
    : . skip to main skip to sidebar Buddhism in the News Loading . Sunday , February 07, 2010 Fierce Fudo . Myo-o If you've been reading me for a while now then you also know that I like deities , Bodhisattvas and other super natural beings , but as archetypes only . They inspire , motivate and help give me strength to face the challenges of life . That is primarily because as an artist their visual representation brings their meaning and symbolism out stronger for me sometimes than just reading esoteric lines in a daunting . tome Though don't get me wrong , I adore a good esoteric tome but they are best absorbed in my brain coupled with visual representations . These statues of beings are powerful representations of aspects that exist within all of us . Fudo Myo-o is one of the Five Wisdom Kings in Vajrayana Buddhism . A wisdom king is a being that is not yet a Buddha , nor Bodhisattva . They are guardians of the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas--they are the gate keepers to those advanced states of being . Those states of being that unlock the doors to allow the lotus of enlightenment to unfold above the waters of fear and delusion . Of course wisdom isn't the only attribute to cultivate .

  • Don't Expect Your Practice to be Clear of Obstacles.

    Updated: 2010-02-05 22:52:00
    : . skip to main skip to sidebar Buddhism in the News Loading . Friday , February 05, 2010 Don't Expect Your Practice to be Clear of . Obstacles My practice has dwindled of late . So this is exactly what I need to : hear So an ancient once said , Accept the anxieties and difficulties of this life Don't expect your practice to be clear of obstacles . Without hindrances the mind that seeks enlightenment may be burnt out . So an ancient once said , Attain deliverance in disturbances . Zen Master Kyong Ho 1849-1912 James It's not a sprint it's not even a marathon--it's placing one foot in front of the other . Present moment . Wonderful moment . Only . moment Peace to all beings~ Posted by They call him James Ure at 3:52 PM Labels : disturbances enlightenment hindrances kyong ho master obstacles practice saying zen 6 comments : Julie said . I think it's obstacles that actually make the practice easier . gives you something real to work with . otherwise it's all only in your . head 4:42 PM They call him James Ure said . I think you're right . Julie 4:45 PM Shinzen said . I agree with Julie . without obstacles , how can we know when we are truly free The obstacles are only obstacle when

  • Haircuts: Now with ZEN!!

    Updated: 2010-01-29 20:52:00
    : : skip to main skip to sidebar Buddhism in the News Loading . Friday , January 29, 2010 Haircuts : Now with ZEN Being Friday I decided to post something a little light-hearted . Every week or so I scan through the news stories via Google News on Buddhism and Zen . Well , the other day I came across an advertisement for a beauty salon in Dubai called , Zen Beauty Lounge . I had to giggle a bit because the idea of primping and dying hair isn't exactly the image I think of when I think , Zen . When I think , Zen and hair I think of bald monks I doubt all the ladies going to this salon in Dubai would want to truly experience a Zen haircut Peace to all beings~ PHOTO CREDIT Mirror , UK Posted by They call him James Ure at 1:52 PM Labels : bald head monks salon shaved heads zen 3 comments : Buddhist_philosopher said . At least this guy is using electric trimmers I've seen in many movies the use of a hand-sharpened razor blade and cold water . Now THAT's . Zen 11:10 AM Mushinronsha said . According to Thanissaro Bhikkhu in his comments about personal grooming in the Khandhakas , using electric clippers may not be allowed . It just goes to show that sometimes religion gets in the way of

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