China says it expects new attacks by separatists seeking independence for the traditionally Turkic Muslim region of Xinjiang after deadly ethnic violence there last year.
As the world continues to analyze the apology of Tiger Woods as well as the death of Michael Jackson, the global epic "Karma: The New Revolution" will explain the role Karma has played in both of these events.
The Panchen Lama and his family live in Tibet, according to the Chinese-appointed governor of the "Tibetan Autonomous Region." This is being reported in news media as "confirmation" that Gendun Choekyi Nyima, the boy recognized by His Holiness the Dalai Lama as the Panchen Lama in 1995, is still alive. However, I am skeptical.
Gillian Wong reports what the governor said for the Associated Press:
"As far as I know, his family and he are now living a very good life in Tibet," Padma Choling said at a news conference on the sidelines of China's annual legislative session. "He and his family are reluctant to be disturbed, they want to live an ordinary life."
To me, this is not a firm confirmation. Padma Choling sounds as if he is passing on a rumor, not presenting actual knowledge.
China Says Real Panchen Lama Is Alive in Tibet originally appeared on About.com Buddhism on Sunday, March 7th, 2010 at 09:12:19.
Occasionally people comment that they visited a dharma center -- or were reading Buddhist blogs -- and were disappointed that Buddhists were not perfectly agreeable and free of conflict. I've also heard people say they won't work with a teacher because even highly regarded teachers have been caught being less than perfect -- drinking too much, having affairs, etc.
To the first complaint, I'd say -- get real. Nobody achieves perfection of character by walking through a door. People go into practice dragging all of their pain and fear and anger and issues with them. Why should that be less true for others than for you?
If you are looking for a happy place where everyone else has achieved Perfection of Niceness and charitably overlooks how screwed up you are, you will be looking for a long time. On the other hand, when you're open to helping other people with their pain and fear and anger and issues, a dharma center might be just the place for you.
Nobody's Perfect / Everybody's Perfect originally appeared on About.com Buddhism on Saturday, March 6th, 2010 at 15:39:45.
