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Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh Receives the Luxembourg Peace Prize
Awarded for “Outstanding Inner Peace” 93-year old Buddhist teacher and famous Zen master, Thich Nhat Hanh has been awarded the Luxembourg Peace Prize by the World…
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New Year Traditions of Mahayana Buddhism
Reflection, good luck, and enlightenment Mahayana Buddhists celebrate New Year in mid-January while other factions like the Japanese Zen celebrate it on December 31.[/tweetit] Mahayana Buddhists…
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How Mahayana Buddhists Celebrate New Year
New Year traditions of the largest sub-sect of Buddhism, Mahayana. Mahayana Buddhism is the largest branch or sub-division of the Buddhist religion. Compared to the faith’s…
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Author Ruth Ozeki Weaves Zen Buddhism and Novels
Famed novelist and Zen Buddhist priest, Ruth Ozeki shares one of the main inspirations for her work and life: her 800-year-old spiritual companion, Dogen. Ruth Ozeki…
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Why Do Buddhist Monks Wear Robes?
Why Buddhist Monks Wear Robes – An Insight into Modern Zen Buddhism Interestingly, modern Buddhist monks’ attire goes way back to Buddha’s times when the Monastic robes were simple pieces of…