Sumeru News — India

Justin Whittaker, over at the always-relevant American Buddhist Perspective recently posted a review of a talk he heard by University of Toronto graduate student Sean M. Smith, entitled: Vegetarianism & Animals in Early Indian Buddhism. You can read his review at the link above. Here too is a video of Sean’s talk (1 hr, 12 min)…

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Recently I posted a letter I had received about current controversy over the fact that no Buddhist monks had been appointed to the board of directors of the newly re-vivified Nalanda University in India. Here is a solid article from Buddhist Channel about what the new Nalanda U could be, if based on Buddhist principles.

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This letter about India’s proposed revival of Nalanda University crossed my desk recently… Suppressing the Buddhist identity from the proposed Nalanda University – Unchallenged by the Buddhist world This entire project led by Dr. Amrtya Sen must be made the basis of a wide ranging discussion in the Buddhist world in respect to the direction,... Read more »

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Via http://www.canadainternational.gc.ca/india-inde/highlights-faits/2013/2013-07-10-statement-declaration.aspx?lang=en July 10, 2013 | No. 201307-03 Andrew Bennett, Canada’s Ambassador for Religious Freedom, and Jim Nickel, Acting High Commissioner for Canada to India, today issued the following statement condemning Sunday’s bombing of the Bodh Gaya pilgrimage site in Bihar, India: “Canada is shocked at this wanton act of terrorist violence against one of Buddhism’s... Read more »

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