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I will cause all living beings to cross the ocean of birth and death if they have not yet done so. I will cause them to emancipate themselves from suffering if they have not yet done so. I will cause them to have peace of mind if they have not yet done so. I will cause them to attain Nirvana if they have not yet done so.
— Buddha
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World AIDS Day – 2008
I attended the Charlotte World AIDS Day Interfaith Service last night held at Covenant Presbyterian Church and sponsored by RAIN (Regional AIDS Interfaith Network). The service was a very moving and inspiring one. The planning for the service showed great care and forethought, and the service was truly an inter-faith one. There were Christians, Muslim, Hindu, Jew and Buddhist who gave presentations, prayers, readings, and performances. The folks from RAIN really poured their hearts out in…
The Pope – arrogance and crusade mentality
From iPone The pope of the catholic church says that the only way christians can engage in inter-religous dialogue is if it is assumed by all that christianity is the superior religion. Truly an example of unfounded arrogance and self agrandisement. The same kind of attitude by that religion that has committed countless atrocities throughout the ages. The catholic religion as headed by this pope disqualifies itself as a world religion suitable for the modern…
Walk for Homeless
On Saturday, November 22, 2008, Myosho-ji temple members joined with about 700 others from the community to walk for the homeless. The three mile walk was the fourth annual walk held to increas community awareness of the conditions that homeless people live in. Also the event was a fund raiser for community services to provide support for those who are homeless. Currently in Mecklenburg county it is estimated that there are 5000 homeless individuals at…
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World AIDS Day – 2008
I attended the Charlotte World AIDS Day Interfaith Service last night held at Covenant Presbyterian Church and sponsored by RAIN (Regional AIDS Interfaith Network). The service was a very moving and inspiring one. The planning for the service showed great care and forethought, and the service was truly an inter-faith one. There were Christians, Muslim, Hindu, Jew and Buddhist who gave presentations, prayers, readings, and performances. The folks from RAIN really poured their hearts out in…
The Pope – arrogance and crusade mentality
From iPone The pope of the catholic church says that the only way christians can engage in inter-religous dialogue is if it is assumed by all that christianity is the superior religion. Truly an example of unfounded arrogance and self agrandisement. The same kind of attitude by that religion that has committed countless atrocities throughout the ages. The catholic religion as headed by this pope disqualifies itself as a world religion suitable for the modern…
Walk for Homeless
On Saturday, November 22, 2008, Myosho-ji temple members joined with about 700 others from the community to walk for the homeless. The three mile walk was the fourth annual walk held to increas community awareness of the conditions that homeless people live in. Also the event was a fund raiser for community services to provide support for those who are homeless. Currently in Mecklenburg county it is estimated that there are 5000 homeless individuals at…