On Religion: Between Israel and India, a Link Based on Culture and, Now, Terrorism
Saturday, den 29. November 2008Beyond being targets of Islamic terrorism, the softer tissue of human experience — culture, religion, values — binds Indians and Jews.
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At Exile Meeting, Tibetans Debate Making a Push for Independence
Saturday, den 22. November 2008Long associated with the Dalai Lama and his “middle way,” the exile movement has reached a crossroads.
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At Exile Meeting, Tibetans Debate Independence
Friday, den 21. November 2008Long associated with the Dalai Lama and his “middle way,” the exile movement has reached a crossroads.
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World Briefing | Asia: Nepal: Goddess Is Appointed
Wednesday, den 8. October 2008Hindu and Buddhist priests chanted sacred hymns and showered flowers and grains of rice over a 3-year-old girl who was appointed a living goddess in Nepal.
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For a Fee, a Thai Temple Offers a Head Start on Rebirth
Saturday, den 27. September 2008Buddhism in Thailand can take unexpected forms, embracing animist superstition, magical practices — and the entrepreneurial spirit of many senior monks.
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Myanmar Writhes in the Grip of Its Junta
Friday, den 26. September 2008The police erected checkpoints on the outskirts of Yangon and hunted for dissidents or critics of their rule — anyone who might want to commemorate the protests.
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Generals Still Rule Myanmar With Firm Grip
Thursday, den 25. September 2008An explosion near Sule Pagoda and City Hall, the focal point of demonstrations by Buddhist monks last year, heavily armed police officers cordoned off the area.
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Dalai Lama Admitted to Hospital
Thursday, den 28. August 2008The exiled Tibetan spiritual leader was admitted to a hospital in India with “abdominal discomfort” but doctors said there was no cause for concern.
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Sarkozy Says He Won’t Meet Dalai Lama In France
Friday, den 8. August 2008Carla Sarkozy will meet with the exiled Tibetan leader in southern France on Aug. 22. The French president would meet the Dalai Lama before the end of the year.
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Carla Sarkozy to Meet Dalai Lama
Thursday, den 7. August 2008Carla Sarkozy will meet with the exiled Tibetan leader in southern France on Aug. 22. The French president would meet the Dalai Lama before the end of the year.
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