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The Beauty The Good and The Truth of Buddhist Art

Monday, 27th May, 2013 5:00pm to 8:00pm

INTERNATIONAL FORUM ON INNOVATING ALTERNATIVE MARKETS TOWARDS FOOD SECURITY AND FOOD SOVEREIGNTY

7th - 12th May 2013 in Bangkok, Thailand International Forum on Innovating Alternative Markets Towards Food Security and Food Sovereignty INTERNATIONAL FORUM ON INNOVATING ALTERNATIVE MARKETS TOWARDS FOOD SECURITY AND FOOD SOVEREIGNTY “THE GROWING IMPACT OF COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE (CSA) AND PARTICIPATORY GUARANTEE SYSTEMS (PGS) ON THE EMERGENCE OF A NEW ECONOMY" 7 – 12 May 2013 Chulalongkorn University and Queen Sirikit National Convention Center BANGKOK, THAILAND...

Violence in the name of Buddhism: Myanmar's Spreading Sectarian Violence

8pm, Thursday May 9, 2013 Members: Free; Non-Members: 350 baht Two years after President Thein Sein opened the doors of his country to usher in economic and political reforms, there are fears that the country formerly known as Burma is getting quickly and dangerously off track. Once suppressed views shaped by an undercurrent of hatred have recently burst to the surface. In...

2013 International Buddhist-Christian Conference

Enlightenment and Liberation: Engaged Buddhists and Liberation Theologians in Dialogue Wed, 17 Apr, 2013 - Sat, 20 Apr, 2013 This international conference promises to be of historic uniqueness and importance. It brings together Buddhist and Christian activists and scholars from around the world to discuss the unnecessary sufferings that afflict persons and planet today. If widespread suffering, due to what...

Congratulation from friends

? Congratulation from friends Anchalee Kurutach Bhikshuni Chao-Hwei Chris Wilson Dalai Lama Harn Hozan Alan Senauke Jan Jill Jameson Joan Halifax Jon Lodi Gyari Matthew Weine Patrick Gaffney Samdhong Rinpoche Swee-Hin The Union of Indonesian Buddhist Students Venerable Pomnyun Venerable Sangha Sena Venetia Walkey ? ? ? Dear Ajarn and INEB friends, On behalf of the Buddhist Peace Fellowship here in the U.S., I send our warmest wishes to Ajarn Sulak on his 80th birthday. For decades, Ajarn has been a true kalyanamitra to many of us as...

Democracy in Southeast Asia: A Buddhist View

80th Birthday of Sulak Sivaraksa

Congratulation from friends Anchalee Kurutach Click Bhikshuni Chao-Hwei Click Chris Wilson Click Dalai Lama Click Harn Click Hozan Alan Senauke Click Jan Click Jill Jameson Click Joan Halifax Click Jon Click Lodi Gyari Click Matthew Weiner Click Patrick Gaffney Click Samdhong Rinpoche Click Swee-Hin Click Venerable Pomnyun Click Venerable Sangha Sena Click Venetia Walkey Click ? ? ? ?A Man Who Plants Wisdom? Sunday, 24 March 2013 14.00-22.00 hrs. ...

The 19th SEM PRINGPUANG-KAEW Annual Public Lecture

? Spirit in Education Movement (SEM); Sathirakoses-Nagapradipa Foundation (SNF); International Network of Engaged Buddhists (INEB); Buddhadasa Inthapanyo Archive (BIA) Present The 19th SEM PRINGPUANG-KAEW Annual Public Lecture ?Buddhism : an instrument for human understanding and Peace? By Lodi Gyaltsen Gyari On the February 24th, 2013 (13.00-17.00) At Buddhahadasa Inthapanyo Archive, Railways Park (Suan Rot Fai), Bangkok 13.00-13.30 Registration 13.30-14.00 Documentary on Buddhism in Tibet 14.00-14.15 Welcome speech by Mr....

Public Lecture of Prof. Arthur Zajonc, President, Mind and Life Institute

? The Transformation of Science and the Emergence of a New Paradigm: Contemplative Practices and their Implications for West and East. With dialogue and launching of Arthur Zajonc?s new bookMeditation As Contemplative Inquiry: When Knowing Becomes Lovein Thai translation The Mind and Life Institute facilitates the Dharamsala dialogues with H.H. the Daila Lama and leading scientists, and initiated a global movement for contemplative education and critical science....

2012 INEB Executive Meeting and International Forum

2012 INEB Executive Meeting and International Forum

?Youth for peace and development?

8th Universal Peace March 28th Jan ? 6th Feb 2013 BACKGROUND India is the second biggest country in Asia. It has diverse religions, cultures, casts, and climates. There are many disputes due to religion and cast. As you know there also border conflicts between India and Pakistan. Due to the problem, people have been killing each other. You can see the same problem...

Buddhist Art of Mekong

Visual Art Workshop Buddhist Art of Mekong BasinLouangphabang, 14 -20th June 2012 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? "I told Laos," The paintings were traced by Saksiri Meesomsueb And sold to raise funds for charity.Buddhism for Development project.3,000 baht for a size 14x18 cm.Contact 0066 89 494 2722.

Buddhist for Bersih 3.0: A Buddhist Community Responds to the call for Electoral Reforms

A Report and Personal Reflection Buddhist for Bersih! (pix by Ringo Wong Yun Teng) "More random came up to take pictures with us, at this point it was not about being Buddhist, it was about coming together to help transform our nation. Labels became less important" The Need for Electoral Reform Malaysia is undergoing a social and political reform since the...

Climate Change Adaptation Ecommunique March 2012?

Dear Climate Change Adaptation Stakeholders, Greetings. Welcome to your monthly update on the latest in the field of climate change adaptation in Asia, the Pacific, and beyond. A one-stop platform for broadcasting news, views, publications and learning opportunities in the field of adaptation, this newsletter is brought to you by the Regional Climate Change Adaptation Knowledge Platform for Asia (AKP), Asia Pacific ...

FOUND IN TRANSLATION An 84000 Sutra Resounding

Traditionally, all 70,000 pages of the Tibetan Kangyur would be read aloud in Tibetan monasteries every year. One way in which this monumental challenge was typically accomplished was in the form of a ?resounding,? whereby monks would gather together and simultaneously read aloud different sections of the Kangyur. The words of the Buddha would resound throughout the monastery and surrounding...

Tuning Fork Film workshop

And We Are Back !We take great pleasure in announcing the nextTuning Fork Film workshopfrom24th April to 29th April 2012In the breathtaking Kangra valleyDeer Park Institute , Bir, Himachal Pradesh, India ? ?Tuning Fork Film Workshops? are about:Learning how to make films with minimum resourcesHow to get creative in film makingHow to evaluate the relevance of what one wants to convey through this captivating medium It is a...

Engaged Buddhism in the 21st century

Hi all This is a reminder about the two upcoming events in Washington DC with the Siamese intellectual, social critic and prominent engaged Buddhist, Sulak Sivaraksa. Both events are free and open to the public. I hope you can make it to one or both of the events, or watch it on Ustream. Thursday, April 12, 2012 5:00 PM "Buddhist Economics in the Age of...

?Happiness Beyond Measure ? Photographic exhibition

? Sathirakoses-Nagapradipa Foundation, The International Network of Engaged Buddhists (INEB) and Jamjuree Art Gallery , Chulalongkorn University Request the Pleasure of your Company at the Opening reception of ?Happiness Beyond Measure ? Photographic exhibition. Arjarn Sulak Sivaraksa Will preside over the opening ceremony on ุ6th March The exhibition is on view from 6-23 March 2012 at 2nd floor Jamjuree Art Gallery , Chulalongkorn ...

Dhammayietra 22

Dhammayietra 22Oddar Meanchey ProvinceSamrongStarting on the 12th March 2012 at Wat Prasat Racha, Samrong TownEnding on the 18th March 2012 at Wat Kiri Mongkol O?Smach, Oddar Meanchey. ? ?We need to remember that our temple is always with us.Our temple is within us.One step at a time, one step at a time?. 1. Introduction Cambodia?s rich culture, traditions and natural resources are world-renowned. After a protracted civil war, Cambodia...

Ecovillage Design Education Training of Trainers 2012

Virtual Course Gaiaeducation Design for Sustainability

MONEY, SEX, WAR, KARMA David Loy Public lecture and panel with Thai speakers

MONEY, SEX, WAR, KARMADavid Loy Public lecture and panel with Thai speakerSMarch 2 and 4, 2012 ? ? Dr. David R. LoyDavid R. Loy is a Buddhist philosopher who writes on the interaction between Buddhism and modernity. He has been practicing Zen since 1971 and is an authorized teacher in the Sanbo-Kyodan tradition of Japanese Zen Buddhism. David has taught at the National University of Singapore and Bunkyo...

Invitation to the launch of Towards Organic Asia programme?

INVITATION 1st February, 2012 DearRecipient, It is our pleasure to invite you to the1stSymposium on Organic Agriculture for Society,which will be heldat Saranites Meeting Hall, 2nd Flr. CU Main Auditorium, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, on11th and 12th February 2012. The symposium consists ofplenary sessions and paneldiscussions on the organic movement, food security, environmental crisis,adaptation to climate change and community-supported agriculture. Most of the sessions will...

?Youth for peace and development?

8th Universal Peace March 28th Jan ? 6th Feb 2012 Deadline for applications : 15th, January 2012 ? BACKGROUND India is the second biggest country in Asia. It has diverse religions, cultures, casts, and climates. There are many disputes due to religion and cast. As you know there also border conflicts between India and Pakistan. Due to the problem, people have been killing each other. You can...

The Transformation of Self and World in Sangharakshita?s Approach to Engaged Buddhism

SEM?s Public Lecture 18th The Transformation of Self and World in Sangharakshita?s Approach to Engaged Buddhism By Dhammachari Lokamitra On 7th January 2012, 13.00-17.00 hrs Venue: Meeting room, 2th floor, Buddhadasa Indapanno Archives, Bangkok ? Schedule: 13.00 ? 13.30 hrs Registration 13.30 ? 14.00 hrs Video presentation on ?Work on Dalits or the Untouchables in India?* *(to be confirmed) 14.00 ? 14.15 hrs Opening...

BUDDHIST ECONOMICS Western Buddhist Pioneers from U.K. and USA visit Thailand

BUDDHIST ECONOMICS Western Buddhist Pioneers from U.K. and USA visit Thailand January 2012 ? Dharmachari Vajraketu, Triratna Buddhist Community Managing Director of Windhorse:Evolution for the past 23 years The Triratna Buddhist Community was founded in 1967 as the Friends of the Western Buddhist Order (FWBO) by Sangharakshita, an Englishman who spent 20 years in the east, 16 of them as a Buddhist monk. Having returned to Britain in the mid-1960s...

here's a second chance to purchase it! Buddhist Art Exhibition Gala NYC 2011?

Dear Attendees: Thank you so much for joining us last Saturday. ( 19th November, 2011) All the unsold paintings have been listed online, as well as Richard Gere's autographed photo entitled Cairo, and Eric Rippert (Le Bernadin) autographed cookbooks. Limited amounts of the jewelry that was on display will be uploaded shortly. If there is something we...

The letter from Aung San Suu Kyi : Irrawaddy Appeal

World day of prayer and action for children

Lord Buddha taught us that karuna (compassion, or love for all beings) stands alongside prajna (wisdom) as a central pillar of the Buddhist faith. All Buddhists, and many non-Buddhists, around the world, consider Gautam Buddha as the greatest messenger of peace. He was truly a Prince of Peace, who renounced his Kingdom to spread the message of peace and compassion to the whole world....