From IHT.
It is a scene Myanmar’s ruling generals are unlikely to see played out for themselves: As a convoy of trucks carrying relief supplies, led by Buddhist monks, passed through storm-devastated villages, hungry children and homeless mothers bowed in supplication and respect.
“When I see those people, I want to cry,” said Sitagu Sayadaw, 71, one [...]
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January 1, 2008 – 12:01 am
A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini.
The Last Town on Earth by Thomas Mullen.
The Children of Húrin by J.R.R. Tolkien.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J. K. Rowling.
Related: The Deathly Hallows and The Tale of The Three Brothers.
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho.
Warrior of the Light by Paulo Coelho.
Miracle in the Andes by Nando Parrado, [...]
December 1, 2007 – 10:54 pm
From MayoClinic.com.
When someone you care about hurts you, you can hold on to anger, resentment and thoughts of revenge or embrace forgiveness and move forward.
By embracing forgiveness, you embrace peace, hope, gratitude and joy. Here, Katherine M. Piderman, Ph.D., staff chaplain at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn., discusses forgiveness and how it can lead you down [...]
October 11, 2007 – 9:34 pm
The story of Prince Siddhartha and his spiritual transformation into the Buddha.
Life of the Buddha. (BuddhaNet)
Related:
Buddha’s Compassion And The Story of Kisa Gotami and The Mustard Seed.
August 29, 2007 – 3:59 pm
The book, Buddhism And Psychotherapy Across Cultures: Essays on Theories and Practices
by Mark Unno, Editor is published by Wisdom Publications (a nonprofit charitable organization).
As Buddhism and psychotherapy have grown and diversified in Asia and the West, so too has the literature dealing with their intersection. In this collection of essays, leading voices explore many surprising [...]