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Etymology
A 12-Word Journey on the Buddhist Path
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English readers of religious philosophy were first enlightened on the Buddhist concept of nirvana in the early 19th century. The word is a borrowing …
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Indian Railways
Indian Railways Unveils The New Look of Buddhist Circuit Tourist Train
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News18 » Videos » News18 Shorts Enjoy a luxury pilgrimage tour like never before! Indian Railways’ famous swanky new Buddhist Circuit tourist train …
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Framing
Bob Thurman Podcast: Menla & Buddha's Eight Fold Path - Ep. 193
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You can help make a difference with your membership + online participation. Robert A.F. Thurman is joined by Sharon Salzberg for a special teaching …
Oxford University Press
The Golden Age of Indian Buddhist Philosophy in the First Millennium CE - Jan Westerhoff - Oxford University Press
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Tibetan Buddhism
Tibetan Monks Construct a Mandala Sand Painting at Hillside
Patch - Michael Billups
Tibetan Buddhist monks from Drepung Loseling Monastery will construct a Mandala Sand Painting Sunday, December 16 through Sunday December 23, 2018 at …
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Social Media
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey Promotes Tourism to Myanmar, Where Social Media Enabled Genocide
Gizmodo - Tom McKay
Jack Dorsey, CEO of social media platform Twitter—the company now emblazoned in the public eye as one of the primary mouthpieces of our very loud and …
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Religion
Introducing Backpack Buddha: Meditation Tools and Other Spiritual Gifts
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Hi friends! Since we’re well into December now, I imagine many of you may be either starting or rounding out your holiday shopping. If you’re not yet …
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Religion
Buddhist monk to Headspace co-founder: Andy Puddicombe's journey to mindfulness
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Andy Puddicome has had a unique path to becoming the familiar voice of the Headspace app. He takes Kate Snow to his favorite juice bar to talk about his path and how to disconnect.
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Jack Dorsey
Some things Jack Dorsey didn’t mention in his Myanmar meditation travelogue
TechCrunch - Catherine Shu
Twitter co-founder and chief executive officer Jack Dorsey recently went on a birthday trip to Myanmar. As Dorsey recounted in a series of tweets to his 4.1 million followers, he studied Vipassana meditation.
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Summer Vacation
In the Middle of Winter, Funky Buddha's Floridian Tastes Like Summer Vacation
ReadOctober - Charlie Crespo
Despite the fact that it’s stout season in many parts of the country, Floridians are still staring at temperatures in the 80s. When shorts, sandals, …
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Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai Province, Chiang Mai image gallery
Lonely Planet
1 of 11 Gold Buddha statues at Wat Phra That Doi Suthep. Image by Michael Coyne / Getty Images Image by Michael Coyne / Getty Images 2 of 11 Gold Buddha statues at Wat Phra That Doi Suthep. Image by Michael
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Bodhi Day (Rohatsu) – a (Zen) Buddhist day of Practice
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December 8 is the day that Japanese Zen schools celebrate Rohatsu, also known as the Buddha’s enlightenment day (Japanese: Jōdō-e, 成道会). Many Zen …
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Business (India)
Indian Railways Upgrades Buddhist Circuit Tourist Train: Check New Features, Routes Here
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The new Buddhist circuit tourist train is equipped with enhanced features and will cover all the important destinations associated with Buddha's life. …
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News (China)
Buddhism Pure Copper Palace Shines Bright Again
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This photo shows the Buddha lying at the palace in Taiyuan Longquan Temple, Shanxi Province, on December 7, 2018. The project of restoring several …
Religion
Abuse in Buddhism : Gurus, Disciples & The Middle Way – Ep. 192 from Bob Thurman Podcast
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Listen to Bob Thurman Podcast episodes free, on demand. Addressing the sexual misconduct and abuse by leaders and members of Buddhist communities, …
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CBD
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Peppermint CBD Tea review by Kate on 10/17/2018 Quality Flavor Service So relaxing to use! Love this CBD Tea! review by Beamanh on …
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Luxury Lifestyle
Both Serenity And Luxury: IRCTC Rolls Out Special Buddhist Circuit Train, All You Need To Know
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A luxury train operated by Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), that aims to promote Buddhist tourism in India, is set to be …
World Peace
Rime Buddhist Center Dharma Talks: Bah Humbug and the Five Remembrances
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The Rime Buddhist Center is a (non-sectarian) Center dedicated to the cultivation of wisdom and compassion. The Center is a refuge for the nurturing …
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Mindfulness
Sutta Study: Factors of Concentration
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This article is part of Trike Daily’s Sutta Study series, led by Insight meditation teacher Peter Doobinin. The suttas, found in the Pali Canon, …
Sri Lanka
Loving Kindness for the Holidays – Interview with Bhante Sujatha from Conscious Community Podcast
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Listen to Conscious Community Podcast episodes free, on demand. By Janae Jean and Spencer Schluter Bhante Sujatha is a Theravada Buddhist monk from …
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Poetry
TAKING THE ARROW OUT OF THE HEART by Alice Walker Read by Alice Walker | Audiobook Review
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Alice Walker, the first female African-American winner of the Pulitzer Prize in fiction for THE COLOR PURPLE, earnestly delivers her introspective …
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Tamil Nadu
50 Dalit families embrace Buddhism
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On the eve of B.R. Ambedkar’s death anniversary on Thursday, around 50 Dalit families embraced Buddhism at his memorial in Chennai. Organised by the …
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Janata Dal
Ex-Bihar CM Manjhi 'will embrace Buddhism if Dalit torture continues'
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Patna, Dec 6 (IANS) Former Bihar Chief Minister and Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM) chief Jitan Ram Manjhi on Thursday said he would convert to Buddhism …
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World News
AP Photos: Editor selections from the past week in Asia
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An exiled Tibetan lights candles in front of her house in India as Tibetans mark the death anniversary of Tsongkhapa, the founder of the Gelug school …
Religion
Ancient Buddhist sculpting can be used as tool for boosting culture exchanges between Pakistan, Thailand: Mandviwalla
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ISLAMABAD, Dec 6 (APP):Senate Acting Chairman Senator Saleem Mandviwalla Thursday underlined the need to create awareness about the ancient Buddhist …
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Vegetarian Food
Rlys to run Samanta Express from April to mark Ambedkar's 128th birth anniv
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New Delhi, Dec 6 The Railways will run Samanta Express, a special train to mark the 128th birth anniversary of Babasaheb Ambedkar, from April next …
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Religion
Heroes of Progressive Buddhism: Sebene Selassie
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Note: this is the first in a planned series on the topic of “Progressive Buddhism.” That term is admittedly vague, despite a blog being devoted to …
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Religion
BR Ambedkar's 62nd Death Anniversary: For the Dalit leader, accepting Buddhism was rediscovering his roots
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To remember Bhimrao Ambedkar only as the maker of India's Constitution is perhaps injustice to his memory. It is to ignore an entire school of …
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The Arts
Enshrining Tibetan Buddhist Artifacts at Home. For Now.
The New York Times - By TED LOOS
The story of how Alice S. Kandell discovered Tibetan Buddhist art sounds like the plot of a fanciful movie. As a Sarah Lawrence College student in the 1960s, she wanted to put Tibet on the itinerary of
Children's Books
Ep 83: Andrea Miller on Children's Books, Pilgrimage, and Lion's Roar from The Classical Ideas Podcast
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Listen to The Classical Ideas Podcast episodes free, on demand. Andrea Miller is the deputy editor of Lion's Roar magazine (formerly the Shambhala …