PRLog (Press Release) – Feb 18, 2011 – Melbourne to Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad, is the economic capital of Gujarat which is also a major financial hub in western India, Ahmedabad is a city that was closely connected with Indian Freedom Movement and the great freedom fighter like Mahatma Gandhi started from here, this city has drawn international attention for its advancement in education, industry and business. It is fastest growing city in India, If you are in Australia and looking for affordable package to Ahmedabad check it out the link given below.
http://www.buddhatravel.com.au/melbourne-to-ahmedabad.html
Melbourne to Karachi
Karachi is the largest city and former capital of Pakistan, is being frequented by visitors who are always attracted by its gorgeous landscapes and diverse cultures. It is also the economic capital of Pakistan; Karachi is also that it has very crucial role in international diplomacy. There are many of must visits places in Karachi like the national museum, with a fine archaeological collection; and the tomb of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, founder of Pakistan. If you are in Melbourne and looking for affordable package to Karachi check it out the link given below.
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Mind Transformation Through Meditation
PRLog (Press Release) – Aug 30, 2010 – Thubten Lekshey Ling, the Nyingma Buddhist Meditation Centre in Bangalore, is organizing an applied teaching by Khenchen Tsewang Gyatso Rinpoche on how to use Buddhist meditation techniques for achieving lasting transformation of minds. This will be conducted on the 5th of September from 10:00am to 1:00pm at Ashirvad, St. Marks Road, Bangalore.
The core of any Buddhist teaching is about transformation of mind, the spoke person for the center said. Everything about our minds is changeable and trainable. Mind has to be freed from its self-imposed constraints and allowed to flourish into its natural perfection. Contemplations and meditations are taught to transform mind and attain this. Meditation is not merely intended towards peace during a sitting session. Through developing deeper understanding, meditation should help us in transforming life altogether. Khenchen Tsewang Gyatso Rinpoche will be teaching about how to prepare for meditation with this goal and how to engage in meditation.
Khenchen Tsewang Gyatso Rinpoche is a distinguished master of the Nyingma tradition of Buddhism, and one of the three superior abbots overseeing the education at Ngagyur Nyingma University of Namdroling Monastery in Bylakkuppe, Mysore. Based on His Holiness Penor Rinpoche's advice, Khen Rinpoche travels extensive around the world delivering teachings and guiding disciples. He received recognition from His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama for his Buddhist scholarship during his studies at the Central University of Higher Tibetan Studies, Saranath. He received all major lineage transmissions of the Nyingma tradition from HH Dudjom Rinpoche, HH Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche and HH Penor Rinpoche. He is affectionately known among his disciples as "Khenpo Guru".
The program is free of charges and open for all. Those who wish to attend may contact the organisers over email at info@lekshey.org or over phone at 98802-96930. More details can be found at www.lekshey.org
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The core of any Buddhist teaching is about transformation of mind, the spoke person for the center said. Everything about our minds is changeable and trainable. Mind has to be freed from its self-imposed constraints and allowed to flourish into its natural perfection. Contemplations and meditations are taught to transform mind and attain this. Meditation is not merely intended towards peace during a sitting session. Through developing deeper understanding, meditation should help us in transforming life altogether. Khenchen Tsewang Gyatso Rinpoche will be teaching about how to prepare for meditation with this goal and how to engage in meditation.
Khenchen Tsewang Gyatso Rinpoche is a distinguished master of the Nyingma tradition of Buddhism, and one of the three superior abbots overseeing the education at Ngagyur Nyingma University of Namdroling Monastery in Bylakkuppe, Mysore. Based on His Holiness Penor Rinpoche's advice, Khen Rinpoche travels extensive around the world delivering teachings and guiding disciples. He received recognition from His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama for his Buddhist scholarship during his studies at the Central University of Higher Tibetan Studies, Saranath. He received all major lineage transmissions of the Nyingma tradition from HH Dudjom Rinpoche, HH Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche and HH Penor Rinpoche. He is affectionately known among his disciples as "Khenpo Guru".
The program is free of charges and open for all. Those who wish to attend may contact the organisers over email at info@lekshey.org or over phone at 98802-96930. More details can be found at www.lekshey.org
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Sunday, February 20, 2011
Buddhist Art
MMEDIATE RELEASE
PRLog (Press Release) – Aug 14, 2009 – “Save Our Sacred Buddhist Original Art Treasures”
from Bhutan by finding a Home of Honor!
Rescue the worlds Largest Private Buddhist Textile Art Heritage Collection from Bhutan! We seek immediate funding either through a benefactor and/or a few individual piece sales. This is the only opportunity that we will offer a few rare individual pieces to the Friends of Buddhism. Once we receive initial funding we will be able to reveal the Collection to the world and find its permanent Home of Honor. We sincerely ask YOU, Friend of Buddhism, to give your support to this noble cause.
For 25 years the largest Private Buddhist Art Heritage Collection from Bhutan has been stored away and never seen by anyone! This Collection consists primarily of antique Buddhist textiles and some sacred religious artifacts from Bhutan. Recently this unique collection was endangered in California by major fires and earthquakes… What a tragic loss to the Buddhist world and to Buddhist Art Cultural Heritage IF this sacred Collection, which has never been seen and fully documented in its entirety, were to perish. The next vital step is to seek funding for the Collection’s rescue!
The collector Mr. Bartholomew is a world renowned cultural anthropologist and published author of the first definitive book on Bhutan Textile Art and Culture “Thunder Dragon Textiles from Bhutan,” Shikosha (Publisher), Kyoto, Japan, 1985. Mr. Bartholomew has collected nearly all of his pieces between 1976–1982. This is a period of time when Mr. Bartholomew alone was negotiating primarily through barter exclusively with the Bhutanese Royal Families, high-ranking members of the Royal Government of Bhutan, and top religious leaders/Rimpoches of Buddhism in Bhutan. Most of this Collection was acquired outside of Bhutan in India and Nepal. These historical facts of the Provenance of this Collection makes it unique to the world! “Provenance” is the preeminent factor in determining the cultural art historical significance, rarity, and value of any particular art object. The Bartholomew Collection consists of hundreds of heirloom pieces with full Provenance, truly making it a priceless Sacred Buddhist Art Collection. During the 1970’s and 1980’s 10 major international museums have purchased Bhutanese textiles directly from Mr. Bartholomew to augment their own permanent collections of Asian textile art.
The curator of the International Folk Art Museum of Santa Fe, New Mexico stated in 1982 that “Mr. Bartholomew, having gained the friendship of the Royal Family, is one of the few individuals who has been able to document, collect, display and sell the unusual textiles of this remote Kingdom.”
The Wall Street Journal (“Bhutan’s Lost Art”, Aug. 9th 2001) calls Mr. Bartholomew a world-recognized expert on Bhutan textiles, "an American...who has amassed the world's greatest collection of textiles from the remote Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan." The Asian Wall Street Journal adds (Aug. 11th 2001) that it was Mr. Bartholomew “who first revealed to the world the exceptional beauty of weavings from Bhutan.”
Mr. Bartholomew is currently in ongoing discussions with Her Majesty the Queen of Bhutan and the Royal Government of Bhutan since his third Royal Government Minister invitation to Bhutan in June, 1999. In May 2009, the Prime Minister Jigmi Thinley (Mr. Bartholomew’s oldest friend) has stated in a letter through his Foreign Minister that “I am sure you (Mr. Bartholomew) will be able to take the right decision in the best interest of the very important art collection.”
The Royal Family and the Royal Government of Bhutan have stated clearly that the proprietary rights and future placement, including sales and exhibitions of this unique Collection, would be solely determined and executed by Mr. Bartholomew or subsequent owners, with no violation or infringement upon the Royal Government of Bhutan.
NOW the time has come to rescue and reveal the Collection and our first step is calling on you, Friends of Buddhism, for your valuable support.
Presently, Mr. Bartholomew is living in Laos and devoted to two philanthropic causes for the past 11 years. He has established the GreenHeart Foundation, a non-profit organization which is in partnership with the Lao government, to help achieve the following two goals:
1. A world awareness campaign for the removal of UXO Bombs (Un eXploded Ordinances) that continue to threaten villager’s lives as well as kill hundreds of innocent people (mostly children!) every year in Laos.
2. Preserve the unique textile weaving traditions of the Laotians, and create sustainable livelihoods for young village girls who are often victims of the child sex industry.
Mr. Bartholomew wants to fully dedicate himself to the GeenHeart Foundation and to raising his 3 young daughters. Laos is his passion now, and he is devoted to finding a future Home of Honor for his entire Collection.
Some of the historical sacred Buddhist heirlooms that are in the Collection are personal treasures from His Holiness the Karmapa’s lineage. Mr. Bartholomew’s current mission is to go to India this month to personally meet with three of his Buddhist teachers. This includes meeting once again with His Holiness the Dalai Lama and His Holiness the 17th Karmapa at which time he will present them with some “GIFTS” from the Bartholomew Collection. The 16th Karmapa was Mr. Bartholomew’s personal “Root Lama” and teacher for the past 30 years. The objective of this visit will be to hopefully receive blessings, guidance and potential support for the endeavors of the S.O.S - “B.O.A.T” campaign.
We hope that this story will raise interest, concern and support in finding a Buddhist Benefactor/Buyer for a few of these Buddhist Cultural Art Heritage Treasures.
Please write us about any interest, suggestions or further queries you may have:
admin@BhutanTextiles.com
PRLog (Press Release) – Aug 14, 2009 – “Save Our Sacred Buddhist Original Art Treasures”
from Bhutan by finding a Home of Honor!
Rescue the worlds Largest Private Buddhist Textile Art Heritage Collection from Bhutan! We seek immediate funding either through a benefactor and/or a few individual piece sales. This is the only opportunity that we will offer a few rare individual pieces to the Friends of Buddhism. Once we receive initial funding we will be able to reveal the Collection to the world and find its permanent Home of Honor. We sincerely ask YOU, Friend of Buddhism, to give your support to this noble cause.
For 25 years the largest Private Buddhist Art Heritage Collection from Bhutan has been stored away and never seen by anyone! This Collection consists primarily of antique Buddhist textiles and some sacred religious artifacts from Bhutan. Recently this unique collection was endangered in California by major fires and earthquakes… What a tragic loss to the Buddhist world and to Buddhist Art Cultural Heritage IF this sacred Collection, which has never been seen and fully documented in its entirety, were to perish. The next vital step is to seek funding for the Collection’s rescue!
The collector Mr. Bartholomew is a world renowned cultural anthropologist and published author of the first definitive book on Bhutan Textile Art and Culture “Thunder Dragon Textiles from Bhutan,” Shikosha (Publisher), Kyoto, Japan, 1985. Mr. Bartholomew has collected nearly all of his pieces between 1976–1982. This is a period of time when Mr. Bartholomew alone was negotiating primarily through barter exclusively with the Bhutanese Royal Families, high-ranking members of the Royal Government of Bhutan, and top religious leaders/Rimpoches of Buddhism in Bhutan. Most of this Collection was acquired outside of Bhutan in India and Nepal. These historical facts of the Provenance of this Collection makes it unique to the world! “Provenance” is the preeminent factor in determining the cultural art historical significance, rarity, and value of any particular art object. The Bartholomew Collection consists of hundreds of heirloom pieces with full Provenance, truly making it a priceless Sacred Buddhist Art Collection. During the 1970’s and 1980’s 10 major international museums have purchased Bhutanese textiles directly from Mr. Bartholomew to augment their own permanent collections of Asian textile art.
The curator of the International Folk Art Museum of Santa Fe, New Mexico stated in 1982 that “Mr. Bartholomew, having gained the friendship of the Royal Family, is one of the few individuals who has been able to document, collect, display and sell the unusual textiles of this remote Kingdom.”
The Wall Street Journal (“Bhutan’s Lost Art”, Aug. 9th 2001) calls Mr. Bartholomew a world-recognized expert on Bhutan textiles, "an American...who has amassed the world's greatest collection of textiles from the remote Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan." The Asian Wall Street Journal adds (Aug. 11th 2001) that it was Mr. Bartholomew “who first revealed to the world the exceptional beauty of weavings from Bhutan.”
Mr. Bartholomew is currently in ongoing discussions with Her Majesty the Queen of Bhutan and the Royal Government of Bhutan since his third Royal Government Minister invitation to Bhutan in June, 1999. In May 2009, the Prime Minister Jigmi Thinley (Mr. Bartholomew’s oldest friend) has stated in a letter through his Foreign Minister that “I am sure you (Mr. Bartholomew) will be able to take the right decision in the best interest of the very important art collection.”
The Royal Family and the Royal Government of Bhutan have stated clearly that the proprietary rights and future placement, including sales and exhibitions of this unique Collection, would be solely determined and executed by Mr. Bartholomew or subsequent owners, with no violation or infringement upon the Royal Government of Bhutan.
NOW the time has come to rescue and reveal the Collection and our first step is calling on you, Friends of Buddhism, for your valuable support.
Presently, Mr. Bartholomew is living in Laos and devoted to two philanthropic causes for the past 11 years. He has established the GreenHeart Foundation, a non-profit organization which is in partnership with the Lao government, to help achieve the following two goals:
1. A world awareness campaign for the removal of UXO Bombs (Un eXploded Ordinances) that continue to threaten villager’s lives as well as kill hundreds of innocent people (mostly children!) every year in Laos.
2. Preserve the unique textile weaving traditions of the Laotians, and create sustainable livelihoods for young village girls who are often victims of the child sex industry.
Mr. Bartholomew wants to fully dedicate himself to the GeenHeart Foundation and to raising his 3 young daughters. Laos is his passion now, and he is devoted to finding a future Home of Honor for his entire Collection.
Some of the historical sacred Buddhist heirlooms that are in the Collection are personal treasures from His Holiness the Karmapa’s lineage. Mr. Bartholomew’s current mission is to go to India this month to personally meet with three of his Buddhist teachers. This includes meeting once again with His Holiness the Dalai Lama and His Holiness the 17th Karmapa at which time he will present them with some “GIFTS” from the Bartholomew Collection. The 16th Karmapa was Mr. Bartholomew’s personal “Root Lama” and teacher for the past 30 years. The objective of this visit will be to hopefully receive blessings, guidance and potential support for the endeavors of the S.O.S - “B.O.A.T” campaign.
We hope that this story will raise interest, concern and support in finding a Buddhist Benefactor/Buyer for a few of these Buddhist Cultural Art Heritage Treasures.
Please write us about any interest, suggestions or further queries you may have:
admin@BhutanTextiles.com
Friday, February 18, 2011
Dalai Lama Celebrates Anand Kumar
PATNA: Buddhist spiritual leader and Nobel laureate the Dalai Lama will felicitate Super-30 founder Anand Kumar, whose pioneering initiative has helped many poor students crack the IIT-JEE, at a function organised by the Bihar Foundation's Mumbai chapter in Mumbai on February 19.
The Dalai will also deliver a discourse on 'Introduction to Buddhism' at the function to which Anand has been invited as the chief guest, foundation spokesperson Ragini Gautam said.
Talking to TOI over phone from Mumbai, Gautam said the foundation last year opened a Bihar medical centre for low income group patients at Nagpara in Mumbai.
The foundation, launched in 2008 at the initiative of the NDA government of Bihar, is an attempt to develop brand Bihar and revive its lost glory. It aims to provide a socio-cultural platform to the Bihari diaspora at the national and global levels and has a steadily growing membership among all sections of the society.
The foundation, which also has seven chapters in foreign countries, has been playing an instrumental role in bettering the image of Bihar and Biharis.
The Dalai will also deliver a discourse on 'Introduction to Buddhism' at the function to which Anand has been invited as the chief guest, foundation spokesperson Ragini Gautam said.
Talking to TOI over phone from Mumbai, Gautam said the foundation last year opened a Bihar medical centre for low income group patients at Nagpara in Mumbai.
The foundation, launched in 2008 at the initiative of the NDA government of Bihar, is an attempt to develop brand Bihar and revive its lost glory. It aims to provide a socio-cultural platform to the Bihari diaspora at the national and global levels and has a steadily growing membership among all sections of the society.
The foundation, which also has seven chapters in foreign countries, has been playing an instrumental role in bettering the image of Bihar and Biharis.
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Monk Talks the Talk
Non-violence, altruism and patience are some of the key aspects of Buddhism and one of the world's most qualified Buddhist teachers is coming to Rotorua to explain those principles.
Tibetan Buddhist monk Geshe Sonam Rinchen will give a free public talk at Rotorua's Princes Gate Hotel on Saturday. It is called "The Essentials of Buddhist Practice: non-violence, altruism and patience".
Eastern Bay of Plenty Dharma Group spokeswoman Adrienne Ranson said Buddhist monks rarely visited Rotorua and to have one the calibre of Geshe Sonam Rinchen was extremely fortunate.
"Geshe Sonam Rinchen is hugely qualified to teach on Buddhist ways of understanding the world. He is now around 77 years old and was born in Kham, Eastern Tibet and began his religious studies at the age of 12."
Ms Ranson said the topics of non-violence, altruism and patience were at the very foundation of Buddhist practice, as well as many other religions.
"In Buddhist philosophy, the virtue of not harming other beings, the virtue of altruism, whereby you learn to think and act for the welfare and happiness of others, and the virtue of patience in the face of adversity big and small, can enable and empower a person to lead the happiest of lives free from suffering."
She said non-Buddhists as well as Buddhists were welcome to attend and everyone was sure to gain useful information.
Geshe Sonam Rinchen will be accompanied by Geshe Sangyey Thinley, who is resident spiritual teacher at Jam Tse Dhargyey Ling Buddhist Centre in Whangarei.
Geshe Sonam Rinchen will be assisted by translator Mathew Whiston and attendant monk the Venerable Nyima.
Geshe Sonam Rinchen will give his talk that will be followed by a time for questions.
"However, because monks depend on the generosity of others, all donations towards costs will be gratefully accepted," she said.Tibetan Buddhist monk Geshe Sonam Rinchen will give a public talk at Rotorua's Princes Gate Hotel on Saturday February 19 from 9.45am-11.45am.
Tibetan Buddhist monk Geshe Sonam Rinchen will give a free public talk at Rotorua's Princes Gate Hotel on Saturday. It is called "The Essentials of Buddhist Practice: non-violence, altruism and patience".
Eastern Bay of Plenty Dharma Group spokeswoman Adrienne Ranson said Buddhist monks rarely visited Rotorua and to have one the calibre of Geshe Sonam Rinchen was extremely fortunate.
"Geshe Sonam Rinchen is hugely qualified to teach on Buddhist ways of understanding the world. He is now around 77 years old and was born in Kham, Eastern Tibet and began his religious studies at the age of 12."
Ms Ranson said the topics of non-violence, altruism and patience were at the very foundation of Buddhist practice, as well as many other religions.
"In Buddhist philosophy, the virtue of not harming other beings, the virtue of altruism, whereby you learn to think and act for the welfare and happiness of others, and the virtue of patience in the face of adversity big and small, can enable and empower a person to lead the happiest of lives free from suffering."
She said non-Buddhists as well as Buddhists were welcome to attend and everyone was sure to gain useful information.
Geshe Sonam Rinchen will be accompanied by Geshe Sangyey Thinley, who is resident spiritual teacher at Jam Tse Dhargyey Ling Buddhist Centre in Whangarei.
Geshe Sonam Rinchen will be assisted by translator Mathew Whiston and attendant monk the Venerable Nyima.
Geshe Sonam Rinchen will give his talk that will be followed by a time for questions.
"However, because monks depend on the generosity of others, all donations towards costs will be gratefully accepted," she said.Tibetan Buddhist monk Geshe Sonam Rinchen will give a public talk at Rotorua's Princes Gate Hotel on Saturday February 19 from 9.45am-11.45am.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Monk Talks Loved to Students
Tibetan Buddhist monk Tsering Phuntsok spoke in a crowded Mason Hall Auditorium Monday afternoon, speaking to students, faculty and administrators about his religion’s concepts of love and compassion.
Phuntsok has been a monk for 23 years, living and working in Dharamsala, the exiled home of the Dalai Lama, according to an MSU press release. Phuntsok works and studies with the Dalai Lama, has been an instructor at the monastery where he trained, and works on projects to address the needs of the Tibetan refugees and Indian people in Dharamsala. He also facilitates cultural exchange programs between U.S. students and the Tibetan community.
Jeff Wylie, senior lecturer in MSU’s college of health sciences and human services, moderated the event. Wylie said he first met Phuntsok while visiting some colleagues at Hopkinsville Community College and was excited to bring him to MSU.
Phuntsok said the core teaching of Buddhism was non-violence. He said Buddhism recognized that all humans are bound to suffer, but tries to counter that by determining the causes of suffering, which include covetousness and grasping something that one desperately wants. Other causes include “harsh speech,” “idle gushing,” killing stealing and sexual misconduct, he said.
“Compassion is to wish others free from suffering,” Phuntsok said.
Phuntsok has been a monk for 23 years, living and working in Dharamsala, the exiled home of the Dalai Lama, according to an MSU press release. Phuntsok works and studies with the Dalai Lama, has been an instructor at the monastery where he trained, and works on projects to address the needs of the Tibetan refugees and Indian people in Dharamsala. He also facilitates cultural exchange programs between U.S. students and the Tibetan community.
Jeff Wylie, senior lecturer in MSU’s college of health sciences and human services, moderated the event. Wylie said he first met Phuntsok while visiting some colleagues at Hopkinsville Community College and was excited to bring him to MSU.
Phuntsok said the core teaching of Buddhism was non-violence. He said Buddhism recognized that all humans are bound to suffer, but tries to counter that by determining the causes of suffering, which include covetousness and grasping something that one desperately wants. Other causes include “harsh speech,” “idle gushing,” killing stealing and sexual misconduct, he said.
“Compassion is to wish others free from suffering,” Phuntsok said.
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
China Bans Reincarnation of Dalai Lama
Described as the most absurd act of authoritarian history, Beijing, already charged for spying against the 17th Karmapa, has banned the reincarnation of HH the Dalai Lama. China has also banned Buddhist monks in Tibet from reincarnating without government permission.
According to the State Administration for Religious Affairs, the law, which goes into effect next month will stipulate the procedure by which one is to reincarnate. It is being dubbed, an important move to institutionalize management of reincarnation.
Commenting on the development, author Tim Jhonson told, “Chinese Communist Government believes that many of the problems faced in Tibet will disappear after the Dalai Lama. They are waiting for him to die”. Jhonson is the author of, ” Tragedy in Crimson: How the Dalai Lama won the world but lost his battle with China “.
“The truth is that the ruling party wants a new kind of Tibetan lamas not loyal to the Dalai Lama. The Party (communist) wants to sever ties between the lamas of the Tibetan plateau and the Dalai Lama. It is not new, Beijing does the same with the Vatican and Catholic bishops in their territory,” says Johnson.
According to the State Administration for Religious Affairs, the law, which goes into effect next month will stipulate the procedure by which one is to reincarnate. It is being dubbed, an important move to institutionalize management of reincarnation.
Commenting on the development, author Tim Jhonson told, “Chinese Communist Government believes that many of the problems faced in Tibet will disappear after the Dalai Lama. They are waiting for him to die”. Jhonson is the author of, ” Tragedy in Crimson: How the Dalai Lama won the world but lost his battle with China “.
“The truth is that the ruling party wants a new kind of Tibetan lamas not loyal to the Dalai Lama. The Party (communist) wants to sever ties between the lamas of the Tibetan plateau and the Dalai Lama. It is not new, Beijing does the same with the Vatican and Catholic bishops in their territory,” says Johnson.
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