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Undoubtedly, the philosophy of Buddhism is one of the greatest gifts to mankind. Its peaceful concepts have distanced its followers from wars, crusades and is a binding formula for the entire South/South Eastern/Central/East Asian region of the world of which most nations are Buddhist countries whilst others including India are not.

The Heart Sutra, in its Japanese form (the Hannya Shingyo), is often chanted by Zen groups before and/or after a meditation sitting. It's ideal for this purpose because its concise length (less than 300 syllables) makes it easy to memorize, while still capturing the essential elements of Buddhist teaching.

It is with great pleasure that I send my best wishes to you all in Bangkok, Thailand for the 9th International Conference and Celebrations of the United Nations Day of Vesak. The United Nations Day of Vesak recognizes the importance of Vesak to Buddhist communities globally.

We applaud the cooperation among the UNESCO, the Government of Nepal, the business sector and various Buddhist non-governmental organizations (NGO's) in the establishment of measures taken for the monitoring and mitigation of air pollution at Lumbini, the birthplace of the Buddha and a designated World Heritage site.

France - The final touches are being put on what will be Europe's largest Buddhist temple, complete with a 16-foot, 8-ton Buddha statue, officials says.

Nepal -- It is a hot, cloudless morning on a hillside on the outskirts of Kathmandu and dozens of nuns arrange themselves into lines around a golden Buddhist shrine.

Buddhism is the most environment-friendly religion on Earth, and Vesak is the most important day for the Buddhists. How should we spend this day? Every year this topic is discussed, written about over and over again, and after Vesak till the next year, we forget about it. This article is an attempt to look at all the issues once more, but from a different angle.

Bangkok, Thailand -- Beam Atchimapon is already three days late for the new school term in her native city, the Thai capital of Bangkok – but for a good cause.

April 30th 2012 on Monday, Ven.Thich Chan Tinh came to visit and to speak at Tu Xuyen Pagoda – Thai Binh Province after receiving the Ven.Thich Thanh Dinh’s invitation.

Wisdom and compassion are sometimes compared to two wings that work together to enable flying, or two eyes that work together to see deeply.

In the evening April 20th 2012 (falls on March 30th on the Dragon Year), as usual there are many Buddhists who came from everywhere to attend the repentance celebrating at Hoang Phap Pagoda.

On 08th April 2012 (falls on 18th March on the Dragon Year), Hoang Phap Pagoda start a new the seven days of cultivation course in 70th, and more 2,500 Buddhists come to attend this course.

The Buddhist doctrine of kamma [karma] ("deeds", "actions"), and the closely related doctrine of rebirth, are perhaps the best known, and often the least understood, of Buddhist doctrines. The matter is complicated by the fact that the other Indian religious traditions of Hinduism and Jainism have their own theories of Karma and Reincarnation.

Dans le bouddhisme, où l’idée d’un Dieu d’amour qui pardonne n’existe pas, ce qui est mis en avant est l’effet que le pardon peut avoir sur celui qui pardonne.Quand un bouddhiste pardonne, c’est lui qui en est le premier bénéficiaire. Le pardon est en effet l’un des visages de la sagesse libératrice que le Bouddha a découverte.

The next International Buddhist Conference will be held in 2012 on the Theravada Buddhist island of Sri Lanka. The title and theme of it is “New Millennium Challenges for Buddhism,” according to the Sri Lanka Minister of Higher Education, S.B. Dissanayake.

"The practice of dialogue expresses a central tenet of Buddhism--faith in human beings, in their limitless dignity and potential as possessors and embodiments of universal truth. In the Buddhist tradition, dialogue--open and respect-based human interaction--has played a central part in the quest to discover and identify common or universal values that would allow human beings to live in the best, most humane and empowering ways."

American interest in Zen Buddhism is growing. This response to an Oriental outlook must answer to a need. Some people seem to feel that here is the whole answer to what ails the West.