Bush-FrontlinePBS-FaithBased Initiatives On PBS, Thurs 4-29-2004, in my viewing area [Texas, USA], Frontline aired the hour-long documentary of Bush's born...
Dancer, thank you for this information and for the links to further resources. I have to say that as an "out" Buddhist who lives in the Bible Belt (Southern...
I was watching a videotaped presentation of the regional lama and she said something about offerings and shines. She you can use sugar and burn it as an...
The president has been able to do a lot through his power as the head of the executive branch to promote his faith-based initiative. The second executive order...
... Sounds like she might be talking about Tsa Sur practice, in which the practitioner burns certain foods (usually a mixture of barley flour and other...
... was ... try filling with vodka, thus making "mendrup" and this eliminates concern for microbiology, while still making it traditional. We use the medicine...
I'm part of a small Buddhist group that's trying to get established. You can check out our website at http://buddhism.inbaltimore.org/ I know that there are...
i didn't catch the lead-in to the segment, but part of the ceremony was filmed, and some of smr speaking about Buddhism on the pbs program Religion and Ethics...
In the Kun-zang La-may Zhal-lung, (ST Kazi translation) it is broken down this way: for demeritorious karmas - (quoted text is from KLZ, it have excerpted...
... microbiology ... Just a thought, but, Bach remedies contain just a drop or two of Brandy which is enough to 'preserve' the water based tinctures. I would...
... Is this something like Yantras? It seems like I remember reading about drawing a circle E to W then line N to South broken into 78 even coefficents along...
The dutsi I was given was in small grains. I have a jug water filter that I drink from throughout the day, I am adding a grain of water to the jug every day,...
... -Word of mouth is *ALWAYS* your best public relations. Ask people in the group to spread the word! -Post flyers at public places where people will read...
I always try to see Buddhist movies. The last one I liked so much was 'The Cup' made in Bhutan and the writer director was a Bhutanese man [Rinpche or monk -...
There was a great one a few years ago called "Why Has Bodhidharma Come from the West?" that was also Korean, I think, and very, very good. I will look forward...
There's also a good German movie called "Enlightenment Guaranteed" (in German with English subtitles: the original title is "Erleuchtung garantiert"). I saw...
The Ratnashri Meditation Center (near Stockholm, Sweden) cordially invites you to join them at their upcoming programs. June 7, 2004 H.E. Nubpa Rinpoche ...
Hello Group, 4th May 2004 - Buddha Day - Visakha Puja Isn't today the most important day in the year for buddhists? If so, "Happy Vesak" to everyone! Best...
Today, in India, this 4th day of May 2004, is the celebration of Buddha's Purnima (birth, death and enlightenment). In the Tibetan calendar it is around a...
SkyDancer, Yes, I did see "Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter ... and Spring." I found it luminous, inspiring and nourishing to the spirit. It's written and...
Hello Sangha, My girlfriend and I have just signed a lease on a new apartment that is much larger than the one we are in, and I am going to have a room all to...
For those who have access to Vision TV in North America, the following is on tonight, Tues. May 4 at 6:00p.m. Mountain Time in Canada. Cheers, Pat. There's a...
Hi. According to the Rigpa Tibetan Calendar, we have Tuesday, May 4, as Visakha Puja/Wesak, along with the date the Buddha taught Kalachakra. However, the...
Dear stirling, Happy you got to see this wonderful film. The review you posted was a good one. It brought to mind the scene of the old monk patiently painting...
Dear friends, I saw "Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter...." this last weekend. It was wonderful. I especially liked the way the Twelve Nidanas were presented. I ...
