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Shinnyo-en Leads 14th Annual Lantern Floating Hawai'i
TOKYO, May 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Shinnyo-en ( http://www.shinnyoen.org ), the Buddhist denomination in which all people regardless of age, gender, nationality, or religious background can cultivate ...
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Report says ‘elements of cultural genocide’ could lead to ‘conventional genocide’ in Tibet
DHARAMSHALA, April 26: A new report by a Tibet advocacy group has found that China’s “systematic and persistent” policies of “cultural repression and destruction” in Tibet contained “elements of cultural genocide” and warned that if unchecked, these policies present risk factors for “conventional genocide.”
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SL’s lead role in Sambuddhatva Jayanthi commemoration
After a stupendous struggle of six strenuous years, in His 35th year the ascetic Gotama, unaided and unguided by any supernatural agency, and solely relying on His own efforts and wisdom, eradicated all defilements, ended the process of grasping, and, realizing things as they truly are by His own initiative knowledge became a Buddha – an Enlightened or Awakened One.
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Eitan Press: Time Spirals and Other Insights Into the Jewish Calendar
The shape of Jewish time is different. According to the teachings of the Torah, history does not unfold along a time-line but a time-spiral.
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From brat to activist
For a band that broke out with the indelible slacker declaration “(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Party),” the Beastie Boys weren't exactly the most likely group to turn into human rights activists. Yet it was the trio -- that included Adam Yauch, the Buddhist who lost his battle with cancer Friday at 47 -- that led the battle for Tibet in the late '90s at a time when changing the world ...
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CALENDAR for the week of May 11, 2012
The Milpitas Public Library will be closed all day May 11 for staff training. Normal hours will resume May 12. Although no materials are due May 11, the book drops will be open and items may be returned. For more information, contact the library at 262-1171, extension 3616 or extension 3624.
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Grim Picture of Health System in Nepal
The World Health Organization (WHO) defines a health system as “all activities whose primary purpose is to promote, restore, and maintain health”. Better health, undoubtedly, is the central to human happiness and well being. On the other hand, healthy people are productive; they live longer, and hence contribute to nation’s economic progress. People’s health can be influenced by many factors ...
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Our emotional brain
Pioneering neuroscientist Richard Davidson deepens our understanding of the mind-body connection. He’s identified six unique emotional styles and explains the brain chemistry underlying them. He explains that there are simple strategies and interventions which we can use to change our emotional styles. He believes one effective example is through mindfulness meditation, after studying the brain ...
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Sun Valley Wellness Festival Touches All Aspects of Health and Well Being in its 15th Year This Memorial Day Weekend
Spring is a time for new beginnings and there is no better place to renew your body, mind and spirit than in Sun Valley, Idaho this Memorial Day weekend. The 15th annual Sun Valley Wellness Festival, one of the leading festivals of its kind in the US rolls out a diverse schedule of speakers and experiences at the world famous Sun Valley Resort May 24-29. ...
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TOP 15: MUST-VISIT summer destinations in India!
Avni Mehrotra suggests 15 Indian travel destinations where you can cool off your heels this summer.
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