Source: Reuters

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Source: The Tampa Tribune

http://tampatrib.com/opinion/MGBRB1IRB7E.html

On April 10, 2005 The Tampa Tribune ran a letter to the editor from K. Wipulasara, abbot of Florida Buddhist Vihara, on Pope John Paul II's legacy of interfaith work. Wipulasara wrote, "At a time when the need for tolerance of discrete religious beliefs and pluralistic views is so evident, the world has been blessed with spiritual guidance from individuals of the caliber of Pope John Paul II. History has...

Source: The Times

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,20709-1561066,00.html

On April 9, 2005 The Times reported, "It was truly a global funeral. In the Asian evening, the European and African morning and the American small hours, tens of millions were glued to television screens — from giant ones in parks to tiny satellite receivers in China, where state broadcasters ignored it all...In France, Europe’s biggest Roman Catholic nation, thousands...

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Source: The Miami Herald

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http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/living/religion/11344311.htm

On April 8, 2005 the Associated Press reported, "As the Buddhist monastery's sweeping red roof comes into view above the rolling green hills, a visitor can imagine its chambers filled with robed monks meditating and chanting. Instead, the sprawling monastery and temple is home to just 14 young Brazilians studying to...

Source: The Hindu

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http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/001200504082029.htm

On April 8, 2005 the Press Trust of India reported, "Religious leaders from all communities today came together under one banner in the national capital to offer prayers for the late Pope John Paul II, who they said was the greatest proponent of communal harmony. While maulvis chanted verses from the holy Quran, a Hindu priest recited the...

Source: Voice of America News

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On April 8, 2005 Voice of America News reported, "While the eyes of the world were on Vatican City for the funeral of Pope John Paul II, another world-renowned religious leader quietly began a visit to Japan. Arriving at Tokyo's Narita airport Friday, the Dalai Lama began his visit to Japan by urging the world to continue the late pope's legacy of peace. In Japan's capital, the Tibetan...

Source: The Washington Times

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Source: BBC News

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/wales/south_west/4412077.stm

On April 5, 2005 BBC News reported, "Buddhists in Swansea can go ahead with plans to relocate their meditation centre despite objectors claiming noisy chanting would keep them up at night. The Buddhists will now move and convert a hotel into their new base. Some residents near the Windsor Lodge Hotel at Mount Pleasant had claimed 'loud prolonged late night chanting' might...

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Source: BBC News

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/4392657.stm

On March 30, 2005 BBC News reported, "Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has indicated that he might be prepared to follow a softer line in tackling the restive south.

Mr Thaksin, addressing a parliamentary session which is debating the southern violence, said he would provide more education and development in the area.

He said he had had time to reconsider his approach to...

Source: The Arizona Republic

http://www.azcentral.com/community/gilbert/articles/0328monk28Z6.html

On March 28, 2005 The Arizona Republic reported, "American Buddhist monk the Rev. Dhammapala lived, studied and practiced Buddhism in many eastern countries before forging a lasting link with the people of Sri Lanka. 'I feel much more closer to them,' said the Tempe resident, who was recently in that country to dedicate a school that he, together with...