Compassion must include yourself

India and East Asia: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “Buddhist Diplomacy”

By Ashok B Sharma Global Research, November 05, 2014

A definite shift in India’s Look East Policy is underway with added emphasis on Buddha diplomacy under the new dispensation. Prime Minister Narendra Modi plans to market the Buddha card to the countries in the region as India is the place of origin of Dhamma and Sangha. He indicated such a change in emphasis by his first official visit abroad to a neighbouring Buddhist country Asia, Bhutan, and then to Nepal, where Buddha was born. His first official visit outside South Asia was to another Buddhist country, Japan.

Chinese President Xi Jinping on his visit to India in September landed in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, where Prime Minister Modi received him and narrated the importance of the state in the Buddhist era and the visit of the ancient Chinese traveller Xuanzang (Hsüan-tsang) in 7th century AD. The Prime Minister of Vietnam, Nguyen Tan Dung, on a visit to India on October 27-28, made offerings at the Bodhgaya temple on his arrival.

Shaped by our thoughts

Vipassana [mindfulness] meditation class @SABS Part 11

Lesson 11, November 1, 2013                                                       

This is the last lesson for this beginners series.  Some of the yogis' progress and success stories were shared and bro KC was delighted although having no expectation.  

The following were yogis' queries and experiences that Bro KC helped address :

International Bhikkhuni Day, 2014 (Part 4)

Honouring Eminent Asian Buddhist Women in the Modern Era

B. Dhamma Propagation - Scholars and Teachers

1. Thailand – Ven Dhammananda (Chatsumarn Kabilsingh) (1944- ).  She is a former professor at Thammasat University, Bangkok and became the first Theravada bhikkhuni in Thailand. She was ordained in the Theravada tradition in Sri Lanka as a samaneri in 2001 and later as a bhikkhuni in 2003. This is after overcoming much trials and tribulations and she is now the abbess of Songdhamma Kalyani Monastery, which her mother, Venerable Ta Tao Fa Tzu had built in Nakhonpathom, Thailand. The Monastery now acts as the coordinating center of the Network of Thai Theravada Bhikkhuni Sangha formed in 2013.

The hippie who found happiness as a monk

Majorie Chiew, The Star

 

An ex-junkie found his direction in life when he met the Dalai Lama 10 years ago.

Make peace with ourselves

Something To Lighten up your Day Part 7

http://playingforchange.com/episodes/la-tierra-del-olvido/

Synopsis

This video features over 75 musicians across the country of Columbia. Throughout our journey we have learned that music is the greatest tool for healing broken countries, cultures and hearts. With this video we set out to unite and inspire the people of Columbia so they can move forward from years of conflict and create a positive future. Listen to the music, see the smiling faces and remember that we are going to make it as as a human race!!