"Kind speech and forgiveness is better than charity followed by injury."
Donna Wood The Dalai Lama, spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism, recently received a Congressional Gold Medal for his peace-making ventures. via Waterloo Courier
"Last year, we had well over 100 people. His autobiography had come out and he signed books for people."
For the sixth anniversary of her gift shop, Juliet's Jewels owner Juliet Sangmu is doing more than having a sale. via Denton Record-Chronicle
"Monks are not allowed to interact with women in this way"
Editor's Note: Should Buddhist monks seeking nirvana engage in politics and other worldly pursuits, like those in Burma recently did, or should they simply sit in meditation and not allow external happenings to ... via New America Media
"We then proceeded to take two stone tablets of the Ten Commandments (each about 2 ft. tall and 1 ft. wide) and a table inside city hall and placed them right in front of the city's religious display of Buddhism."
When there are protests of government favoritism towards religion, like in the context of special displays on government property, they usually involve Christians being favored. via About.com
"Monks, work out your own salvation"
National Buddhism teaches a rational approach to life [ 2007-10-28 ] By Arun Ranjit A Zen master once reprimanded a novice for sitting before him statue-like, saying that he had enough stone Buddhas around him ... via Gorkhapatra Sansthan
To transform the Earth, we need to transform our inner world and free ourselves from the prison of our own mind and thoughts, writes BHIKKHUNI TENZIN PALMO One time when I was living in the cave I had a dream. via Bangkok Post
