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The Ludi Romani
Owls Wings | September 4th 2008 by Beth Owl's Daughter
I see the better things, and approve; I follow the worse. -- OvidAs we continue through the harvest festival season, and the time of year when the ancestors are remembered, we come on this date to the opening day of the Ludi Romani, also called the L read more
Boot print on his back: Photographs, video of 17-year-old RNC pro…
Precious Metal: the blog | September 2nd 2008 by Nathan DeMontigny
From Minnesota Independent By Paul Schmelzer Melissa Smith-Tourville says her 17-year-old son Keith is a pacifist and “he’d never hurt anyone.” But yesterday he was the target of violence by police, she says: Trying to leave Monday’s march on read more
Cluster bombs and Australia
Moved Mountains | August 31st 2008 by Andrew
I posted on this a couple of days ago. Since then I've done a bit more research and found that Australia has signed the "Convention on Cluster Munitions" treaty and has therefore agreed to not produce, use or proliferate cluster munitions.Australia read more
The Essential Ghandi …
MindBodySmile by Dr. Rob | August 30th 2008 by chris
“Gandhi was inevitable. If humanity is to progress, Gandhi is inescapable. . . . We may ignore him at our own risk.” –Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Below is an excerpt from the book The Essential Ghandi: An Anthology of his Writings and His Life, read more
Paryushana
Owls Wings | August 29th 2008 by Beth Owl's Daughter
I grant forgiveness to all living beings.May all living beings grant me forgiveness.My friendship is with all living beings.My enmity is totally non-existent.Let there be peace, harmony, and prosperity for all.-- from the Kalpa Sutra, holy text of Ja read more
Cluster Bombs put children and civilians lives at risk in Georgia
Moved Mountains | August 28th 2008 by Andrew
I received a press release from Dani at Survivor Corp. yesterday (a link to the release is at the bottom of this post). It details Russia's use of cluster bombs in it's recent military action against Georgia.Cluster bombs, along with their close cou read more
I’m not a Buddhist. I kill stuff. So sue me.
New Age Bitch | August 28th 2008 by New Age Bitch
Vigilante vegetarians fucking crack me up. They’re all, “I don’t eat anything with eyelashes!” and then they force-feed us pictures of sad Bambi-eyed creatures destined for the slaughterhouse. These people claim they believe read more
Helping Burma’s nonviolent struggle
Precious Metal: the blog | August 28th 2008 by Nathan DeMontigny
From Miami Herald By Frida Ghitis Once again, the news from Burma rings with echoes of despair. The latest mission from the international community has ended in embarrassment — not for the despotic generals who rule Burma (renamed Myanmar by it read more
Suu Kyi ‘on hunger strike’
Precious Metal: the blog | August 27th 2008 by Nathan DeMontigny
From The Independent By Andrew Buncombe Supporters of Aung San Suu Kyi believe the imprisoned Burmese democracy leader may have launched a hunger strike over the military regime’s refusal to hold talks about democratic reforms. Members of read more
Diplomacy Not Guns To Solve Turk Problems With Kurds!
The Impudent Observer - Global Liberal Issues | August 26th 2008 by Fred Stopsky
Ahmet Turk, leader of Turkey’s Democratic Society Party(DIP), urged his nation to move away from the current focus on military action and consider the possibility of employing other strategies in order to end the conflict with Kurdish militants read more
INTERNATIONAL DAY OF FASTING & NON-VIOLENCE DRAWS NEAR
TIBETSPACE | August 25th 2008 by sburris
His Holiness has agreed to join an international non-violent action on Saturday, August 30 sponsored by the Tibetan Solidarity Committee. (See full story here.) The movement begins at 7:00 a.m., and will come to a close 12 hours later. Participants.. read more
GENOCIDAL OLYMPICS SEEN AS HUGE SUCCESS
TIBETSPACE | August 23rd 2008 by sburris
You can read about it if you want to, and you probably should. There will be summaries of the Olympics, appraisals, assessments. The Globe and Mail in Canada have already added their own rather sobering contribution, and you can have... read more
catholic sacramentals at 800 rounds per minute
Flesh & Spirit | August 21st 2008 by Teresa Wymore
So the Vatican’s Swiss guard — those guys with puffy pants and spears — are now trained in anti-terrorist techniques and armed with innovative technology, not to mention SIG P75 pistols and Heckler-Koch MP5 sub-machine guns (The Te read more
Peace, Compassion, and Non-violence
The Burning Sands | August 20th 2008
“Peace, compassion, and non-violence. Meditate for complete peace,” he guided. “You must confront reality by seeking the answers to painful existence by remembering the impermanence of everything.” I could feel a heightened mental clarity and read more
LHAMO POSTS: TIBETAN WOMEN AT THE FOREFRONT . . . AGAIN
TIBETSPACE | August 20th 2008 by sburris
Another posting arrived from Lhamo, our tireless correspondent in Dharamsala. Again, we are indebted to her for taking time out of her busy day to keep us informed of what's happening within the Tibetan community in India. This piece is... read more
CHINA'S ON A ROLL: 'RE-EDUCATING' ELDERLY WOMEN & JUST SAYING NO…
TIBETSPACE | August 20th 2008 by sburris
With the closing ceremonies for the Beijing Olympics clearly in sight now, China has gone into a frenzied suppression of all people and all things that might potentially spoil its bid to enter the modern world. Two elderly women, for... read more
NEW CD--THE ART OF PEACE--NOW AVAILABLE TO SUPPORT TIBETAN CAUSE
TIBETSPACE | August 19th 2008 by sburris
In conjuction with The Art of Peace Foundation, some twenty artists have released a joint CD, the proceeds of which will go to support His Holiness's initiatives toward world peace. (See Art of Peace website for detais.) The double album,... read more
CHEERS TO YOUTUBE FOR TAKING A STAND ON TIBET
TIBETSPACE | August 18th 2008 by sburris
Multi-media protest movements—and the Tibetan protests are an example—exercise a plethora of regulatory agencies from the FCC to the World Intellectual Property Organization. German shepherds and water hoses no longer suffice. And as the technolo read more
THIRD WAVE OF HUNGER STRIKERS GO BACK ON THE BLANKETS
TIBETSPACE | August 16th 2008 by sburris
The third group of Tibetans resumed their hunger strike today, as the second group was forcibly removed to an Indian hospital to receive food and water. (See the full story here.) The resumption of the strike was doubly significant as... read more
LHAMO POSTS AGAIN; ALSO AN IMPORTANT NEW FILM: SEE CLIPS HERE
TIBETSPACE | August 14th 2008 by sburris
Lhamo reports an extraordinary story that escaped the news sources most Westerners read. Again, we are grateful to her for giving us these insights into the Tibetan community and its commitment to freedom and human rights. It was about 10.30... read more
CANDLE FOR TIBET
TIBETSPACE | August 6th 2008 by sburris
If you haven't yet heard of the Candle for Tibet movement, please stop by their website, have a look at their plans for August 7, and if you feel so inclined, sign up, and tomorrow night at the appointed time,... read more
REPORT FROM DHARAMSALA & NEW DELHI
TIBETSPACE | August 6th 2008 by sburris
As I was traveling in India this summer, I met a young woman in Dharamsala who graciously agreed to send me postings from Dharamsala, New Delhi, or wherever she happened to be traveling. I told her that Americans were in... read more
Beijing Olympics, Commercial TV & School Projects
Moved Mountains | August 3rd 2008 by Andrew
I was watching the 7 Network's (my old employer) morning news show, Sunrise, this morning and was taken by the "big sell" they are doing on China. Of course it's all because of the Olympics.The show was broadcast live from Beijing and all the presen read more
Saturday Morning Stretch: The Power of Forgiveness
Troubled Teen Blog | August 2nd 2008
The first Sunday in August is “International Forgiveness Day” this year 4 people will be honored at a ceremony Sunday night. What is International Forgiveness Day? The founder Bob Plath says “forgiveness is good for your soul - and a sure-fir read more
PELOSI SENDS URGENT LETTER TO BUSH ON BEHALF OF TIBET
TIBETSPACE | August 1st 2008 by sburris
Nancy Pelosi today sent an urgent letter to President Bush before he leaves for the Beijing Olymics. The text of the letter follows: August 1, 2008 President George W. Bush The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. Dear... read more
HUNGER STRIKERS ENTER DAY 5
TIBETSPACE | August 1st 2008 by sburris
As the hunger strikers entered their fifth day without food and water, efforts were under way to secure the concessions necessary to bring the strikes to an end. Read the new article on Phayul for the latest information. The news... read more
URGENT UPDATE FROM THE HUNGER STRIKERS IN NEW DELHI
TIBETSPACE | July 31st 2008 by sburris
I recently heard from a Tibetan friend in New Delhi who regularly covers the political situation regarding Tibetans living in exile in India. I had contacted him for information about the hunger-strikers at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, and because... read more
TIT FOR TAT: OBAMA SUPPORTS TIBET IN LETTER TO HHDL
TIBETSPACE | July 31st 2008 by sburris
Not to be outdone by McCain's meeting a week ago with His Holiness, Senator Barack Obama sent a letter to the Tibetan leader reiterating his support of the the Dalai Lama's non-violent philosophy and the struggles of the Tibetan people.... read more
CHRISTIANITY, SEX, AND OTHER MATTERS
Real Liberal Christian Church - Christian Commons | July 30th 2008 by Tom Usher
Title: "Bene scripsisti de me Thoma." [Thomas Aquinas] I briefly discussed sex and Christianity in "CONTINUING THE CONVERSATION ABOUT COERCION AND OTHER MATTERS," posted: Monday, July 28, 2008. It's a heady subject for most. For the real Chri read more
Despite Skeptics, Medical Schools Address Spirituality
Sathya Sai Baba - Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba | July 30th 2008
Despite Skeptics, Medical Schools Address Spirituality By MANOJ JAIN The Washington Post July 27, 2008 My patient is an elderly man with end-stage congestive heart failure, kidney failure and now an infected dialysis line, and he is unlikely to live read more
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