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LHASA, May 22 -- About 1,000 monks and nuns in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region have initiated a signature campaign to express love for the country and religion. They signed their names on Monday at monasteries of counties in Shannan Prefecture ...
May 23, 2012 at 03:06 | Source: English Eastday
LHASA, May 23 (Bernama) -- Some 1,000 monks and nuns in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region expressed their love for Tibet and religion by signing their names in monasteries in Shannan Prefecture on Monday. The group resolved to comply with law and ...
May 23, 2012 at 01:25 | Source: Bernama
About 1,000 monks and nuns in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region have initiated a signature campaign to express love for the country and religion. 1,000 Tibetan monks, nuns sign motherland petition.[ Photo/ Chinanews.com ]  They signed their names ...
May 23, 2012 at 01:54 | Source: China.Org
The monks are renowned for their breeding of German shepherd dogs and their training of all breeds. In 1969, seven Poor Clare nuns from Indiana, inspired by the vision of contemporary monastic life, settled near the monks and joined New Skete.
May 26, 2012 at 19:16 | Source: Saratogian
With its hopes of a brighter future for mankind Buddhist monks and nuns serve as important figures for Buddhists to emulate. And so news that Tibetan Buddhist nuns will now be able to receive Geshema degrees, which is the equivalent of a Ph.D. in Buddhist ...
May 23, 2012 at 00:28 | Source: Examiner
"I think this is a big thing because this isn't a Buddhist country." For full ordination, a quorum of 10 fully ordained monks and 10 fully ordained nuns must be present; the ordaining Sangha (Buddhist monastic community) must have at least 10 ...
May 7, 2012 at 22:37 | Source: USA Today
I did a quick Internet search and located at least six Catholic monasteries in the region, some for monks, others for nuns. And there are just as many, and perhaps more, Buddhist monasteries, including Shasta Abbey, just outside nearby Mt. Shasta City.
May 17, 2012 at 11:05 | Source: News & Review
The temporary monks (and nuns, I should add) pay $365 ($395 for a private room) for four days at the Catholic Conference and Formation Center in Oak Cliff where they will learn to perform the Benedictine offices in English and Gregorian chant, attend two ...
May 23, 2012 at 12:38 | Source: Dallas Observer (blog)
Luang Prabang has a layer of spirituality both ordinary and profound. It's everywhere: a remarkable temple every 100 paces; the bright orange robes of monks and young nuns; the sounds of Puja ceremonies at dusk and dawn; a generosity of spirit from many locals.
May 15, 2012 at 16:51 | Source: Stuff
It even wrongfully blamed the immolations of monks and nuns in Tibetan regions on "political restrictions and lack of religious freedom." China has made it clear that the self-immolations of monks and nuns in Tibetan regions were politically-motivated ...
May 25, 2012 at 01:45 | Source: CRIENGLISH.com