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Marking Buddhist time at the fringes
Last week the Economist ran an article entitled “Marking time at the fringes,” which was an overview China’s efforts to control ethnic tensions in Tibet and Xinjiang. The article points out that while China hopes that development in these regions will ease tensions and violent outbursts over time, there are still specific sensitive dates on the calendar that refresh memories and bring tension to the forefront. From the article: China seems to calculate that the eventual death of the Dalai Lama, a charismatic and internationally popular figure, will make its job in Tibet easier. Each passing birthday brings that day closer. But it also offers supporters of the Dalai Lama and his cause a chance to sing his praises. More » -
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Secret to Twitter success: Take the "I" out of your tweets!
I wouldn't' normally expect to find His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama quoted in the likes of the International Business Times, but nowadays the Tibetan sage is called upon everywhere for sound advice. And if social-media consultant Joshua Waldman, owner of Career Enlightenment, has it right, his advice may also be a shot in the arm for your Twitter strategy. In "There is No 'I' in Your Personal Brand," Waldman has this to say: The Dalai Lama said the root of all suffering is thinking about yourself. In Tibetan, the word for pride is literally translated as, "Me, the King" (nga gyal). More » -
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Spanish soccer star Puyol takes keen interest in Buddhism
Spanish striker Carles Puyol has a keen interest in Tibetan Buddhism, according to phayul.com. The soccer star, who plays for Barcelona, met the Dalai Lama when His Holiness visited that city. With Spain's World Cup victory yesterday, we can expect Puyol to be in the news in coming weeks, and no doubt we'll learn more. Puyol's friend Ven. Wangchen told the Voice of America that "Puyol's interest in Tibetan culture and Buddhism started after reading Sogyal Rinpoche’s book, The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying, which helped him deal with death of a family member." Wangchen adds that Puyol "has a Tibetan tattoo on his left arm which reads 'Power is inside the Mind. More » -
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Happy Birthday, Dalai Lama
It's His Holiness the Dalai Lama's 75th birthday today! You can share your birthday wishes here, courtesy of avaaz.org. And Bhuchung K. Tsering writes about the Dalai Lama as a role model in the Huffington Post here. Also, marking the occasion is an interesting piece by Mary Finnigan at the Guardian entitled "The triumph of Tibetan Buddhism." More » -
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FB Page for Buddhist members of the military
A few days ago I reported that the Dalai Lama had sent his good wishes on Armed Forces Day to the UK's men and women serving in the military. Some took that report to be implicitly critical. It wasn't. If you want to read the Dalai Lama's entire statement, the Buddhist Military Sangha has posted it here. I also came across at an invitation to join a new Facebook group for Buddhist members of the Armed Forces at the BMS site. The page was set up by USMC LCpl Luke Jamison. If you are a Buddhist member of the military, you can join here. A few years back, an American soldier at Abu Ghraib wrote us asking for support in his practice. More »
