Minnesota Buddhist Vihara cordially invites you and your family to attend the Vesak Celebration (Buddha’s birth, enlightenment and passing away) will be celebrated May 5, 2012.
Buddhism, Human Rights, International, Social Justice, Tibetan
Local Tibetans mourn martyrs
MINNEAPOLIS (March 28, 2012) — The Tibetan community of Minnesota is mourning the death of 27 year-old Jamphel Yeshi who passed away Monday in New Delhi.
The Tibetan Youth Congress announced the death of Jamphel Yeshi, 27, who set his body on fire for the cause of Tibet in New Delhi. They consider Yeshi a of martyr. He is survived by his mother and four siblings, who are all in Tibet.
Announcements, Buddhism, Events
Buddhist New Year Blessings
The Minnesota Buddhist Vihara invites the public to attend its New Year Blessings for 2012 on Jan. 1, from 5 to 6 p.m. at the Minnesota Buddhist Vihara, 3401 N 4th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55412-2617.
The event program will include a Buddha Puja, Seth pirith and Meditation. Guests are invited to bring flowers.
For information contact Witiyala Seewalie Nayaka Thera President/Abbot, Minnesota Buddhist Vihara at 612-522-1811 or mnbvusa@gmail.com. Visit online at www.mnbv.org.
Buddhism, Events, Human Rights, International, Lecture, Tibetan
Palden Gyatso returns to Minnesota
The Venerable Palden Gyatso.
One of the world’s longest serving political prisoners will again visit Minnesota on Sun., Aug. 21, 2011 at 4 p.m. at the Tibetan Community Hall, 1096 Raymond Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55108. The Venerable Palden Gyatso is an 80 year old Tibetan monk and former Amnesty International Prisoner of Conscience. He is one of the world’s longest serving political prisoners after surviving 33 years of confinement in the Chinese gulag where he was constantly exposed to various forms of indoctrination and torture.
Buddhism, Government, Human Rights, International, Tibetan
Obama meets with Dalai Lama
President Barack Obama meets with His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama in the Map Room of the White House, Saturday, July 16, 2011. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
WASHINGTON (July 16, 2011) — President Barack Obama held a meeting with His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama last week at The White House Office, according to the Press Secretary who released an office statement. The President reiterated his strong support for the preservation of the unique religious, cultural, and linguistic traditions of Tibet and the Tibetan people throughout the world. He underscored the importance of the protection of human rights of Tibetans in China.
Buddhism, Government, Human Rights, International, Social Justice, Tibetan
Pelosi meets with the Dalai Lama
His Holiness the Dalai Lama speaks with Democrat House Leader Nancy Pelosi at left following a July 7, 2011 meeting at the U.S. Capitol Washington, D.C. (Pelosi office photo)
Washington, D.C. (July 7, 2011) – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi joined House Speaker John Boehner at a brief press conference today following their meeting with His Holiness the Dalai Lama in the Capitol.
Announcements, Buddhism, Sri Lankan
Seewalie Thera Welcome Ceremony
he Venerable Royal Pundit Witiyala Seewalie Thera
The Venerable Royal Pundit Witiyala Seewalie Thera, chief incumbent of the Minnesota Buddhist Vihara, the temple which serves the Sri Lankan community and provides course and outreach to the mainstream community, was recently appointed Deputy Chief Sangha Nayaka of the North America with the title of “Dharmakeerthi Sri Pragnarama” by the Malwatta Maha Vihara, Kandy, Sri Lanka.
Buddhism, Community, Education, Human Rights, Tibetan
Dalai Lama visit enlightens thousands
WUA S. XIONG
AAP Staff Writer
MINNEAPOLIS (May 8, 2011) – This past weekend the 14th Jetsun Jamphel Ngawang Lobsang Yeshe Tenzin Gyatso Dalai Lama, also known as His Holiness the Dalai Lama Tenzin Gyatso, came to Minnesota with a message of ‘One Heart, One Mind, One Universe’.
Buddhism, Health, International
U.S. organ recovery agencies sign agreement with Buddhist group
LOS ANGELES (BUSINESS WIRE – March 24, 2011) – The Association of Organ Procurement Organizations has signed an agreement the international Buddhist charitable organization, Tzu Chi Medical Foundation.
Buddhism, Christian, Community, Education, Faith, Islam, Racism-Hate
Three Faiths – one Abrahamic tradition
From left, Cengiz Zopluoglu, executive director, Niagara Foundation of Minnesota; Dr. Sherif Soydan, president, Niagara Foundation; Keynote speakers Rev. Dr. Gilbert Friend-Jones; Holly Brod Farber, and Dr. Azam Nizamuddin; and Kairat Sabyrov, president, Bosphorus Dialogue Association. (AAP staff photo by Tom LaVenture)
By TOM LAVENTURE
AAP staff writer
ST. PAUL (February 23, 2011) – The Bosphorous Dialogue Association and Niagara Foundation of Minnesota held its Dinner of Abrahamic Traditions last week at the North Star Ballroom of the University of Minnesota – St. Paul Campus.
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