Buddhism

Chua Vien Thong

Information about this center is no longer updated. This data was last updated on 3 October 2001.

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Address: 1037 South St., Long Beach, CA 90803

Tinh Xa Ngoc Thanh

Information about this center is no longer updated. This data was last updated on 3 October 2001.

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Address: 7410 S. W. 12 Cl., North Lauderdale, FL 33068

Chua Quan Am

Information about this center is no longer updated. This data was last updated on 27 August 2015.

Phone: 973-798-9309

Tu Vien Minh Dang Quang

Information about this center is no longer updated. This data was last updated on 9 July 2002.

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Address: 810-9th Street, Galveston, TX 77550

Bat Nha Temple

Information about this center is no longer updated. This data was last updated on 26 January 2005.

Phone: 714-571-0473
Email: Contact@batnhatemple.us
Website: http://www.batnhatemple.us/
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Phuoc Hue Thien Tu

Information about this center is no longer updated. This data was last updated on 29 March 2013.

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Address: 1313 East 48th Street, Tacoma, WA 98404

Buddhist Teaches Inmates Meditation

August 6, 2001

Source: The Tampa Tribune

On August 6, 2001, The Tampa Tribune reported on K.C. Walpole, who counsels prison inmates, "teaching Buddhism and offering meditation...He and four other volunteers have worked with 250 prisoners in 11 state prisons, two county jails and two federal penitentiaries. They teach meditation through the Gateless Gate Zen Center, a nonprofit religious group Walpole founded near Gainesville in 1997...The Buddhist group's work inside prisons does not stress religion. It is nondenominational...Walpole has taught the same techniques...

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40 Chaplains Hired for 2002 Olympics

August 4, 2001

Source: deseretnews.com

On August 4, 2001, deseretnews.com reported that "to make sure everyone is taken care of, Olympic organizers have chosen 40 spiritual advisers to be on call during the 17 days of competition [at the 2002 Winter Games]. Their duties will range from hosting regular worship services at the Olympic Village to being available for any athlete, any time...The chaplains ...come from nearly every sect imaginable...There are Catholic priests, a Jewish rabbi, an Islamic imam and Protestant ministers from several denominations. [A chaplain]...

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Baptist Leadership Summit and Buddhist Celebration in Kansas

August 4, 2001

Source: The Kansas City Star

On August 4, 2001, The Kansas City Star. reported that "Chuck Colson, syndicated columnist, author and founder of Prison Fellowship, will be a speaker at the 2001 Willow Creek Leadership Summit, which will be broadcast live via satellite...at Pleasant Valley Baptist Church...Across the country...more than 10,000 people are expected to gather for the event. It is designed to help pastors, volunteer leaders, church staff, board members and emerging leaders in business and the church to develop their leadership gifts, skills...

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Tibetan Monks Stop on Tour of U.S. to Offer Healing Service

July 29, 2001

Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

On July 29, 2001, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported that ten "Tibetan Buddhist monks from India will offer a healing service...in the East Suburban Unitarian-Universalist Church...[They] are touring North America to raise awareness of their faith and culture and to raise money to care for Tibetan orphans and refugees in India."

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