Buddhism

Canadian PM to Meet With Dalai Lama Despite Chinese Warnings

April 13, 2004

Source: CNews

http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Canada/2004/04/12/418490-cp.html

On April 13, 2004 CNews reported, "Paul Martin will become the first Canadian prime minister to meet with the Dalai Lama despite protests from trade dynamo China. Martin has decided to meet the Nobel prize winner next week when the Tibetan spiritual leader visits Canada. The visit is sure to annoy Beijing. The prime minister's office underscored the meeting will deal 'spiritual' rather...

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San Francisco Buddhists Celebrate Thai New Year

April 12, 2004

Source: The San Mateo County Times

http://www.sanmateocountytimes.com/Stories/0,1413,87~11268~2078480,00.html

On April 12, 2004 The San Mateo County Times reported, "Easter Sunday was, perhaps surprisingly, just as big a deal for Thai Buddhists as it was for millions of Christians across the globe. Sunday marked Songkran Day 2004 -- Thai New Year -- and members of Wat Buddhapradeed of San Francisco, the Thai Buddhist temple serving the Peninsula...

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Zen Temple Celebrates the Buddha's Birthday in WI

April 11, 2004

Source: The Star Tribune

http://www.startribune.com/stories/614/4715038.html

On April 11, 2004 The Star Tribune reported, " Great love. Great compassion. Only helping. Last Sunday morning, more than a dozen men and women chanted those six simple words, which represent their beliefs. Their voices joined together to celebrate Buddha's birthday at the Original Root Zen Center in Racine. Each member wore a maroon kasa over a gray robe. They bowed to the altar before resting...

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Cambodian New Year Celebrated in Tacoma Dome

April 11, 2004

Source: The News Tribune

http://www.tribnet.com/news/local/story/4954560p-4882948c.html

On April 11, 2004 The News Tribune reported, "The cavernous Tacoma Dome opened its doors Saturday to something delicate, personal and down to earth: A celebration of the Cambodian New Year. 'This is a very important day for the Cambodian people,' said Kimsay Tok, 44, who lives in Tacoma and is sales director for the Cambodian Television Network. 'Everybody takes the day...

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Buddhist Leader Oversees CA Temple

April 11, 2004

Source: Whittier Daily News

http://www.whittierdailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,207%257E12026%257E2077976,00.html

On April 11, 2004 Whittier Daily News reported, "One of the most powerful religious figures in the world has the nuns cracking up. On a recent morning at Hsi Lai Temple, Venerable Master Hsing Yun, with a smiling face and a deep, measured voice, is telling one-liners, mocking his inability to learn English and wisecracking about...

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Vajra Vidya Retreat Center

Information about this center is no longer updated. This data was last updated on 8 April 2004.

Phone: 719-256-5367

Chinese Government Warns Canadian PM Not to Meet with Dalai Lama

April 8, 2004

Source: Canada.com

http://www.canada.com/national/nationalpost/news/story.html?id=28e6ff42-5e0e-4287-b47c-30d103557734

On April 8, 2004 Canada.com posted a CanWest News Service article that reported, "China has issued a stern warning to Paul Martin about whether he should meet with the Dalai Lama this month in Ottawa: Do not even think about it if you value good trade relations with China. 'On this we are very clear...

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Denver Mahamudra Study Group

Information about this center is no longer updated. This data was last updated on 8 April 2004.

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San Francisco Vajra Vidya

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Boulder Mahamudra Study Group

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Thrangu Tara Abbey

Information about this center is no longer updated. This data was last updated on 25 June 2014.

Phone: 310-470-1158

Health Department Weighs in on Proposed Buddhist Center, Neighbors Oppose Building

April 6, 2004

Source: North County Times

http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2004/04/07/news/inland/4_6_0423_20_02.txt

On April 6, 2004 the North County Times reported, "Neighbors of a proposed Buddhist temple were out in force at Tuesday's Bonsall Sponsor Group meeting to show their opposition to the project and to listen to a report from the county health department on the proposal. The three-page health department report states that the nonprofit group applying...

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