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A Buddhist contribution to the European refugee crisis

By Munisha on Thu, 10 Sep, 2015 - 16:21

A Buddhist contribution to the European refugee crisis

By Munisha on Thu, 10 Sep, 2015 - 16:21

As the refugee crisis continues in Europe, many people have been moved to action this week.

In Sweden, members of the Triratna Buddhist Order joined a Stockholm demonstration in support of refugees arriving in Sweden. In Manchester and London, UK, Order members Amitasuri and Ambaravajri collected clothing, which they drove to the refugee camp at Calais, northern France, in Amitasuri’s van.

Amitasuri says: “ We made it easy to give. People flexed their compassion muscles.

I put out a message on my Facebook page for people...

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Vatican message to Buddhists for the Feast of Vesakh 2014

By Munisha on Wed, 30 Apr, 2014 - 13:17

Vatican message to Buddhists for the Feast of Vesakh 2014

By Munisha on Wed, 30 Apr, 2014 - 13:17Every year the Vatican’s Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue issues “Letters” to those of other faiths on the occasion of each faith’s major festival.

This year’s Letter to the world’s Buddhists for the festival of Vesakh (also known as Wesak, or Buddha Day) is entitled “Buddhists and Christians: Together Fostering Fraternity”.

Read the Letter.
On the same page, you can read Letters to those of other faiths.

Buddha Day, as it’s commonly known...