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Buddhamind - Creative Mind
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Friday, 26 June 09 - 11:40 AM (GMT) By Chris Ward in Society and Culture |
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The recent 2009 ‘Buddha Mind – Creative Mind’ weekend event organised by the Institute of Oriental Philosophy at Taplow Court was perhaps even more enjoyable than the previous 2008 event. The weekend explored the links and relationship between the creative life, artistic express...
Buddhist Climate Project
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Monday, 18 May 09 - 12:08 PM (GMT) By TG Staff in Environment and the natural world |
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In the run-up to the crucial U.N. Climate Treaty Conference in Copenhagen in December 2009, the Buddhist Declaration on climate change will present to the world's media a unique spiritual view of climate change and our urgent responsibility to address the solutions. It emerged from the contribut...
Buddhists voting on the 4th June?
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Thursday, 07 May 09 - 02:20 PM (GMT) By Chris Ward in Politics and economy |
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Attached to this news item is information about road shows publicising the forthcoming European Elections on the 4th June. Part of the responsibilities and rights of being a British citizen is that we all have the right to vote. This right has been gained as the result of a lot of struggle (and s...
The Big Lunch
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Monday, 20 April 09 - 04:24 PM (GMT) By TG Staff in General |
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On the 19th July a series of street parties are being organised across the UK. These are being called the 'Big Lunch' and are intended to help people to meet and get to know their neighbours. Many different types of organisation are contributing time and effort to organise Big Lunches and anyone ...
Rights and Responsibilities
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Monday, 30 March 09 - 03:36 PM (GMT) By TG Staff in Politics and economy |
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The Government has initiated consultation on the subject of Rights and Responsibilities with the possibility of eventually establishing a written bill of rights. Below is a document (in blue) from the Ministry of Justice. The Network of Buddhist Organisations (NBO) wish to canvas any views from ...
Good reputation
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Monday, 09 March 09 - 09:54 AM (GMT) By TG Staff in Faith and Religion |
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The Network of Buddhist Organisations (NBO) will hold its annual general meeting on the 2st March at the London Buddhist Centre in Bethnel Green. The focus of the day will be on young people and Buddhism. In keeping with many UK faiths (and other organisations), the age profile of Buddhists is gr...
Are Human Rights a good thing?
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Tuesday, 20 January 09 - 11:32 AM (GMT) By TG Staff in Politics and economy |
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To question the value of Human Rights can seem quite shocking - almost like declaring oneself an atheist a few hundred years ago. However, in a paper published on Monday by the Church of England, doubts are cast on the use of Human Rights. They are considered 'to advance the cause of secular lib...
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