Religious Diversity News Feed: Buddhism

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Obon Observances at Senshin Buddhist Temple
Rafu Shimpo— 8 July, 2013

Indian Buddhist Sites Hit By Blasts
The Huffington Post— 8 July, 2013

On Gay Marriage In Churches, Stances Vary Among Religions, Clergy, Members
The Huffington Post—29 June, 2013

Buddhist monks visit Yangon mosque
Mizzima—19 June, 2013

Tibetan Nun Survives Self-Immolation
The New York Times—17 June, 2013

Buddhist relics visit San Luis Obispo
KSBY—17 June, 2013

Vesak prompts calls for religious tolerance
Khabar Southeast Asia— 7 June, 2013

Myanmar Muslims Find Shelter in Buddhist Monastery
ABC News/The Associated Press— 3 June, 2013

Decision expected on Buddhist community centre
GetHamphsire— 3 June, 2013

Buddhist festival set for Portland's Colonel Summers Park
OregonLive.com—30 May, 2013

Buddhist temple moving to Wauwatosa due to heavy growth
Wauwatosa Now—30 May, 2013

Apartheid tactics separate Myanmar’s minority Muslims from majority Buddhists
WorldWide Religious News/Reuters—17 May, 2013

GE13: Religious leaders want reconciliation plan to be inclusive
The Star Online— 8 May, 2013

Dalai Lama Decries Buddhist Attacks On Muslims In Myanmar
Worldwide Religion News/Reuters— 8 May, 2013

Buddhist leaders use technology to reach masses
The Korea Herald— 1 May, 2013

Dalai Lama Pleads for Myanmar Monks to End Violence Amid Damning Rights Report
WorldWide Religious News/American Broadcasting Company News—25 April, 2013

Dalai Lama Says He Would Support A Woman Successor
WorldWide Religious News/The Huffington Post—25 April, 2013

Buddhist Temple Finds a Home in Downtown Clayton
Clayton-Richmond Heights Patch—23 April, 2013

An Atheist Party's Response to Religion: More 'Political Thought Work'
The Epoch Times—23 April, 2013

Warstler Elementary School In Ohio Shuts Down Mindfulness Program Due To Parent Complaints
WorldWide Religious News/The Huffington Post—20 April, 2013

Buddhist centers in the Midwest
Chicago Tribune— 2 April, 2013

New direction for Buddhist programs at Yale
The Buddhist Channel—11 March, 2013

Call to help Tibetans puts pressure on Canada’s new religion envoy
WorldWide Religious News/The Globe and Mail—27 February, 2013

Yoga School Program Brings Separation Of Church And State Law Suit In Encinitas, California
WorldWide Religious News/The Associated Press—22 February, 2013

Giant Thai Buddhist Temple going up in Raynham
The Sun Chronicle—22 February, 2013

A Saudi-inspired all-faiths hub
The Washington Times—13 February, 2013

At a Climate Protest, Science and Religion
WorldWide Religious News/The New York Times—29 January, 2013

For atheist China, religion is no longer a poison
Times Of India—28 January, 2013

Buddhist group wants Putrajaya to end ‘Allah’ row
The Malaysian Insider—27 January, 2013

Religious diversity in Congress expands list of holy texts
Washington Times— 4 January, 2013

Religion to lose broadcasting perk in Netherlands
National Secular Society— 2 January, 2013

Myanmar apologizes for violence against monks
The Boston Globe/The Associated Press—27 December, 2012

Burma’s Chin Christians face persecution in Buddhist Na Ta La schools
The Star—27 December, 2012

Shooting victims focus of service at Buddhist center
The Desert Sun—22 December, 2012

Myanmar launches operation to verify citizenship of Muslims in strife-torn west
Fox News/The Associated Press—30 November, 2012

Buddhists celebrate 100 years of walking the path of enlightenment in Utah
The Standard-Examiner— 5 November, 2012

Schism rocks Utah’s Vietnamese Buddhists
Buddhist Channel— 1 November, 2012

Shell-shocked Buddhists scrap Bangladesh festivities
The Express Tribune/Agence France Presse— 1 November, 2012

Burma considers citizenship for Rohingya Muslims
The Telegraph— 1 November, 2012

Myanmar must protect Muslims and halt discrimination, U.N. says
Chicago Tribune/Reuters—31 October, 2012

No `Eid Festivities for Burma Muslims/OnIslam
WorldWide Religious News—26 October, 2012

Interfaith Chapel launches new Zen Buddhist meditation group
Campus Times—26 October, 2012

SC notice to Centre on please for distinct identity for Sikhs
The Tribune—25 October, 2012

Bangladesh rebuilds temples torched in Muslim riots
Daily Times—25 October, 2012

Myanmar: Fresh Clashes Between Muslims, Buddhists
American Broadcasting Company/The Associated Press—23 October, 2012

Interfaith meditation group brings religions together
WTOP—23 October, 2012

Peace Day event unites faiths in Putnam
The Norwich Bulletin—23 October, 2012

Buddhists Continue Terrorist Attacks against Muslims in Myanmar
Fars News Agency—23 October, 2012

Buddhist monks march in Myanmar and thwart OIC Islamic office plan
WorldWide Religious News/Reuters—19 October, 2012

Indonesia: Nine churches and six Buddhist temples shut down under Islamist pressure in Banda Aceh
Asia News—19 October, 2012