Did a senior Tibetan Buddhist leader's funeral plans fall foul of Himalayan power politics?

Santa Rosa, CA (USA) -- Bright yellow flags flutter in the breeze over a large metal building in the coastal hills of northwest Sonoma County, miles from urban hubbub and lights. In Tibetan Buddhist tradition, the banners are supposed to release prayers for peace and compassion into the world.  More


A Buddhist Nun Becomes A Role Model for Women Empowerment
By Kalinga Seneviratne, IDN-InDepth News, July 12, 2014

SINGAPORE -- By ordaining women into the Sangha (order of Buddha’s disciples), Gautama Buddha 2500 years ago has placed women on an equal footing with men in India. But today in most Asian Buddhist countries nuns are fighting an uphill battle to be recognized as credible teachers of the Dhamma (Buddha’s teachings).  One Nepali woman may be unwittingly changing this perception by virtually singing the Dhamma.  More

Asia Pacific Dalai Lama Visits Lotus Flower Trust’s Home World Bank Group helps India develop Buddhist Circuit Malaysia Airlines MH17 crash: More than 100 attend memorial for victims at Kuala Lumpur Buddhist temple South Korea's Rapping Nuns Lay It Down At Buddhist Prayer Competition Myanmar-Nepal flight would facilitate Buddhist pilgrims Buddhist monk makes footprints in wooden floorboards through 20 years of prayer

The Americas Buddhist spiritual leader in Cape Ann visits Longmont Buddhist Temple honors founders in wake of changing membership Concern for battered monk grows Furor over Buddhist retreat center near Cazadero Zen Buddhist priest urges Stanford graduates to cultivate spiritual practices Tibetan Buddhist Monks Create Sand Painting In Traverse City

World/Europe Poson Festival at the Sheffield Buddhist Centre Buddhists bid farewell in Germany to one of the highest teachers of Tibetan Buddhism UK Chancellor of the Exchequer turning to Buddhism to bring harmony to the nation's finances New MA Buddhist Studies program, Budapest, Hungary Buddhist charity comes to Philippine church's rescue Nan Wua: A Buddhist Temple in South Africa

Issues Did a senior Tibetan Buddhist leader's funeral plans fall foul of Himalayan power politics? Stop violence against Muslims: Dalai Lama to Buddhists

Opinion Rebirth of Indian Buddhism under Narendra Modi Sri Lanka: Buddhist Jurisprudence Conference - A

Letters Dharma Voices for Animals Buddha allowed consumption of meat as long as it is not for lust

Personality A Buddhist Nun Becomes A Role Model for Women Empowerment 'Dharma Punx' author Noah Levine offers a Buddhist approach to addiction recovery in 'Refuge Recovery'

Dharma Dew Rebuilding a battered Church Why is Buddhism so hip?

Healing/Spirituality What Buddhism and Psychotherapy Are Learning From Each Other Walk of hope for amputees

Arts & Culture Designer altars Play explores Buddhist enlightenment

Bodhi Wood Short Film Competition with "stillness" as focus launches White Robes, Saffron Dreams: A Look at Gender Inequality in Thai Buddhism

Books Surangama Sutra available as free ebook Architecture of the Buddhist World: Publisher Announces Book Launch of "The Golden Lands" for September 2014

Archaeology Afghanistan's Hidden Trove Of Buddhist Artifacts Threatened By Violence, Mining Contracts Under the sands of time: Ancient Buddhist mound discovered in Sector E-11

Travel Experience a secluded Buddhist retreat in the Firth of Clyde A trip on Mahaparinirvan Express to explore the Buddhist trail

Dharma Mix Musicians to take the stage in conjunction with Wesak Local Buddhist metal band Chok Ma find a groove in spiritual awareness