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Nativity of the Buddha, Nativity of the Christ

2008-01-12T14:00:35Z

Taken from http://ecumenicalbuddhism.blogspot.com/2008/01/nativity-of-buddha-nativity-of-christ.html

Some interpretations of the life story of the Buddha attribute his birth to a virgin birth. This is likely due to a specific interpretation of the prophetic dream Queen Māyā is said to have had prior to conception and is not a widely held view amongst Buddhists. As she is described to have been married to King Śuddhodhana for many years, there is no indication that she would have been a virgin at the time of Siddhārtha's conception. Nonetheless, this interpretation has led to parallels being drawn with the birth story of Jesus. [more…]

Hollywood takes action hero Jesus to India

2007-12-06T15:09:45Z

Hollywood is to fill in the Bible's "missing years" with a story about Jesus as a wandering mystic who travelled across India, living in Buddhist monasteries and speaking out against the iniquities of the country's caste system.

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Karma and Soulmates

2007-12-01T09:26:21Z

Soulmate (or soul mate) is a term sometimes used to designate someone with whom one has a feeling of deep and natural affinity, friendship, love, intimacy, sexuality, and/or compatibility.

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Zen in a Christian Context

2007-11-20T19:18:10Z

The word Zen comes from the Japanese version of the Chinese equivalent (ch'an) of the Sanskrit word dhyanam, which is a term from Yoga meaning stilling or focussing the mind in meditation. The experience is of finding oneself through becoming able to see truly, that is to say, without mistaking things that are not really part of you.

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What if there 7 things all religions could agree on? Could there be world peace?

2007-11-10T01:06:11Z

Drs. Terry Holmes and John Westerhoff list these "points of contact" between the major world religions, as identified by Friedrich Heiler, a German historian of religion. The following are common beliefs held by Judaism, Islam, Zorastrianism Mazdianism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism and Christianityâ¦

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Are Greek Saints Barlaam and Joasaph really fictional characters?

2007-11-06T19:45:47Z

The story is a Christianized version of one of the legends of Buddha, as even the name Josaphat would seem to show. This is said to be a corruption of the original Joasaph, which is again corrupted from the middle Persian Budasif (Budsaif=Bodhisattva). Still it is of historical value, since itâ¦

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The Unknown Life of Jesus Christ

2007-11-01T23:31:16Z

While in Ladakh, Dr. Nicholas Notovich was told by the abbot of a Buddhist monastery that manuscripts recording the life of Jesus were to be found in Lhasa-at that time absolutely closed to any "white" man, as was the entire country of Tibet. Despite this prohibition, Notovich determined to force his way to Lhasa in search of the rumored records.

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History of the Five Major World Religions In 90 Seconds

2007-10-21T15:04:50Z

The geographic history of the world's most well-known religions: Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism. Five thousand years of religion in 90 seconds.

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How to become a Buddhist (A DIY Guide)

2007-10-15T04:30:18Z

In Buddhism, understanding is the most important thing and takes time. So do not impulsively rush into it. Take your time, ask questions, consider carefully, then make your decision. The Buddha was concerned that people should follow his teachings as a result of understanding and conviction.

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How Hindu and Buddhist Malas became Muslim Tasbihs and Catholic Rosaries!

2007-10-15T04:28:26Z

So everyone knows that monasticism came from Buddhism and was later adapted by Christianity. But did you know that prayer beads, the ropes used to count prayers also came from Buddhism, and its predecessor, Hinduism? In fact they did not come to Christianity until after Islam had borrowed this practice from Buddhism even!

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No Tibet Travel Permit? No problem!

2007-10-15T04:22:46Z

Since the opening of the train line to Tibet this summer, a lot of people have made the journey to Lhasa by rail. The tracks are smooth, the scenery is stunning, and the price is right... except for one little detail. A piece of paper known as the Tibet Travel Bureau permit that can cost you an arm and a leg. Here is how to bypass that requirement.

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The Pope praises Buddhist wisdom and interior purification and liberation

2007-10-08T01:09:01Z

Some might say that both the Buddhist and Hindu doctrines and methods are irreconcilable with Catholic doctrine. But, in the homily of his Mass in Bangkok, Thailand, the Pope praised the wisdom as well as the interior purification and liberation of Buddhism.

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The Truth About the Buddhist Influence on Christianity

2007-09-22T21:44:40Z

Some scholars believe that Jesus may have been inspired by Buddhism, and that the Gospel of Thomas and the Nag Hammadi texts reflect this influence. These theories have been popularized in books such as Elaine Pagels' The Gnostic Gospels (1979) and Beyond Belief (2003), and Elmar R. Gruber and Holger Kersten's The Original Jesus (1995).

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What can Christians learn from other religions?

2007-09-22T21:42:04Z

The Reverend Father Mark Beckwith says: We can learn more about God. After college I lived in Japan for two years. Among the many things I did there was to study and practice Zen. Zen introduced me to a tradition and discipline of silence that I had never experienced before. I discovered that silence is a common "language"--transcending cultures and religions.

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America's Worst Nightmare: President Giuliani

2007-09-22T21:37:44Z

"He is a liberal that likes to hurt people. I tell you the truth, Rudy Giuliani scares me far more than Hillary Clinton does. Far more. I'll say it right here: if the 2008 Presidential election comes down to Hillary vs. Giuliani, Hillary is the 'lesser of two evils.' That's how bad Giuliani is."

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Buddah is now a saint on the Greek Orthodox and Roman Catholic Calendar!

2007-09-08T20:51:52Z

Saints Barlaam and Ioasaph (a.k.a. Buddah) were placed in the Greek Orthodox calendar of saints on 26 August, and in the West they were entered as "Barlaam and Josaphat" in the Roman Martyrology on the date of 27 November. The story was translated into Hebrew in the Middle Ages as "Ben-Hamelekh Vehanazir" and is widely read by the Jews to this day.

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British girl feared abducted turns four

2007-05-12T22:23:16Z

A British girl kidnapped in Portugal Has spent her fourth birthday still missing, prompting a call from her parents for redoubled efforts to find her.

DIGGERS, LET'S GET THIS GIRL'S PICTURE OUT EVERYWHERE (Please Blog It!) AND PERHAPS SAVE HER LIFE AND REUNITE HER WITH HER DEVASTATED PARENTS!

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Remember, Wear Your Seatbelt or THIS very well may happen

2007-04-06T19:35:21Z

Ah, so this is what happens when you don't wear seatbelt. A VERY strong message to ware your seat belts. Please watch it!

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Black & Decker 4 Quart Food Steamer for only $19.99!

2007-04-06T13:24:49Z

Cook Veggies the Healthy Way with this Black & Decker 4-qt. Steamer. Ideal for Wholesome Cooking - No Added Fats or Calories. Features Built-In Flavor Scenter Screen, Divider to Steam 2 Foods at Once. 75-min. Timer with Auto-Off. Keeps rice, veggies, & meat warm for up to 12 hours!

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Adobe CS (Creative Suite) PREMIUM for only $200US! Less than 24 hours left!

2007-04-05T23:23:38Z

This is the PREMIUM version of the Adobe CS Creative Suite. Comes in a like-new package with a full legal license. Has the original 2 install CDs/Disks, 2 Resources & Extras CDs/Disks, and 1 Video Workshop Training and Resources CD/Disk in the original packages with a full legal license and unused registration codes for all software is included!

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A new, more efficient, enjoyable and effective approach to Chinese language

2007-03-30T02:03:10Z

I have recently been using an online system to learn Chinese. I am learning from authentic, interesting content and I am free to do it on my own time. I can measure and follow my progress daily. Most importantly, I have already noticed a big improvement in my Chinese language. I highly recommend you give it a try. There is a free trial available.

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Beautiful pictures of China

2007-03-27T02:15:36Z

Beautiful pictures of the natural wonders of China by Dr. Feng Jiang. Words cannot describe this natural beauty that still exists, no thrives, in the world's most populous country.

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Want to get paid by the U.K. for that Britain did (or did not do) to you?

2007-03-26T08:01:48Z

The International Coalition for British Reparations. A global network of citizens who claim to have suffered injuries at the hands of the Great British Empire over the last five hundred years. They've banded together to ask the United Kingdom to compensate the world for all the damage they've done. Would you like to sign on and get paid too?

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Find your soulmate?

2007-03-25T20:16:15Z

Meet beautiful, decent and sincere Chinese girls seeking love at Chnlove.com !

Join the Yellow Dog Folding@Home Group with the Sony PlayStation3

2007-03-23T14:29:48Z

With the new PS3 firmware and the start of PS3 in Europe on 23.03.2007 we're trying to get a YellowDog group for Folding@Home started. If you have never heard of it before, basically you're donating computer power to help research on protein folding. Although most in the group use Yellow Dog Linux, all systems and architectures are welcome!

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