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Pali Chanting Of The Karaniya Metta Sutta | babelhut.com

By tummai 384 days ago from http://babelhut.com

Pali Chanting Of The Karaniya Metta Sutta. Video, Pali text and translation.

These days Pali isn’t often spoken. But it is chanted quite a bit by Theravada Buddhist monks in Sri Lanka, Thailand, Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia. I imagine most readers

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inane ramblings: a morning at guangxiao si

By szstevo 361 days ago from http://www.stevepeer.net

The images and story behind a trip to a temple in China. Guangxiao is was build in the 4th century in Guangzhou, China. It was seen the world change for almost 1000 years. The people at the temple still pray as their ancestors did. The photographs show people at worship among centuries old buildings. Shooting photographs at a temple is tricky

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Upagupta « The Soul and The Witness

By Soham 309 days ago from http://soulwitness.wordpress.com

The serpent night slithered its dark demons,
and trees swayed laden heavy with its vices,
the wind howled,guilty,in demonic guises
Windows shut,conscience killed,
lights gone, not a soul reeled.

An excellent piece, written sometime ago. Had been a huge hit, with people from South East Asia who are familiar with this story.

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The Price of Liberty

By ReddyKilowatt 304 days ago from http://blog.atmajyoti.org

George Washington spoke more truly than he knew when he stated that eternal vigilance is the price of liberty. For those who seek the ultimate liberation, constant awareness is a prime necessity. On the other hand, “Foolish, ignorant people indulge in careless [heedless] lives.”

It is astounding to see how feckless most “spiritual” people

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Funny Zen story of two monks and a lovely girl.

By Alchemy 221 days ago from http://enlightenyourday.com

Two monks were once traveling together down a muddy road. A heavy rain was falling. Coming around the bend, they met a lovely girl in a silk kimono and sash, unable to cross the intersection. “Come on, girl,” said the first monk. Lifting her in his arms, he carried her over the mud. The second monk did not speak again until tha

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Tibetans step up campaign for the Panchen Lama’s Release | Northern News Lines

By awasthi 209 days ago from http://northernlines.in

Tibetans have sent memorandums to the Chinese government and the United Nations demanding the immediate release of Gedun Chokyi Nyima, the 11th Panchen Lama, recognised by His Holiness the Dalai Lama. The Panchen Lama turned 19 yesterday.
Thousands of Tibetans in Dharamsala marked the day with prayer congregation and candle li

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Tibetan Administration (CTA) mourns the demise of Khenpo Kunga Wangchuk | Northern News Lines

By awasthi 176 days ago from http://northernlines.in

Our Dharmshala Correspondent: The Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) mourns the demise of Khenpo Kunga Wangchuk, one of the accomplished Buddhist masters of the Sakya school of Tibetan Buddhism.

Khenpo Kunga Wangchuk, the abbot of Dzongsar Institute, a Tibetan Buddhists learning centre based in Chauntara, Himachal Pradesh

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Michael Roach-Buddhism and Western Culture Controversy

By ksc7 168 days ago from http://nohardtimes.bloggerunleashed.com

Michael Roach and Christie Mcnally is a couple that has embraced Buddhism and lives in Arizona. They have embraced this culture, Michael Roach calls himself a monk, but at the same time they are going against the very essence of monastic life. Especially the Buddhist one. Their story is an example -of how people should be able

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5 of the Most Famous Christian Relics

By creativeblister 15 days ago from http://francheskasaunders.com

I was thinking of putting up a post about the most valuable relics in history. However, I’ve decided to just include the most famous ones (for this article, Christianity’s) since people perceive the value differently (religion is indeed a sensitive topic).

Relics are important object or items that bear religious significance

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