Wednesday, 24 January 2007

Quoting The Buddha

By wicca   05:19 //
TweetThe best source of pithy quotes and aphorisms is the Dhammapada. But the sutras (discourses) are also rife with pearls of compassion and wisdom from the Buddha. Here are 100 collected by BrainyQuote.com, and you can vote on each by clicking on "Buddha." * A dog is not considered a good dog because...

Wednesday, 17 January 2007

New Buddhist Nunnery In Canada

By wicca   04:03 //
TweetJennifer Green (The Ottawa Citizen, Dec. 29, 2009) Ayya Medhanandi meditates at the Sati Saraniya Hermitage, a sanctuary for women to train to become Buddhist nuns (Julie Oliver/The Ottawa Citizen). "OTTAWA - Ayya Medhanandi, a Buddhist nun, hopes to soon ordain women in the Theravada tradition...

Monday, 15 January 2007

World Oldest Man Is A Buddhist Monk

By wicca   17:47 //
TweetMail Foreign Service (9/17/09) Revered: The abbot (in orange) has many followers who believe his advanced age makes him particularly wise (dailymail.co.uk)."IS 115-YEAR-OLD BUDDHIST MONK WORLD'S OLDEST MAN?"Buddhist monk Luang Phu Supha celebrates his 115th birthday today, although his claim has...
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