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Lumbini, the birthplace of Shakyamuni Buddha, was a sleepy little hamlet in Nepal until recently. Now China and India are engaged in a battle for hegemony over the site and it looks as though China is winning. On Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012, Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda, former military commander of rebel Maoist forces in... Read more »

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According to the Canada-Tibet Committee, a group of Beijing-based reporters from the CBC have gained access to Tibet, where they have been able to report on recent events: http://www.tibet.ca/en/newsroom/wtn/12558 The original post is from Phayul.com

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Mandarin Gate Eliot Pattison Minotaur Books; First Edition November 27, 2012 ISBN 978-0312656041 It is hard to look into the face of evil. I am not talking here about the evil of insane individuals or coercive abuse of unequal power relationships, as difficult as those may be to bear. At least we can harbour the... Read more »

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With heartfelt prayers for the coming year. Compassion Sand Mandala from Eva Lee on Vimeo.

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Suwanda Sugunasiri’s investigation into the origins of the Buddhapujava, one of the key texts of Sri Lankan Theravada Buddhism, identifying Arahant Mahinda as the author, is now available as a book, published by Nalanda Publishing Canada, 3 Ardmore Rd, Toronto, ON M5P 1V4. Telephone: 416-487-2777. Arahant Mahinda – Redactor of the Buddhapujava in Sinhala Buddhism ISBN... Read more »

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