Monthly Archives: November 2011

Thanksgiving

This is written by my old friend Hilton Obenzinger.  Strikes just the right note for today.  Please enjoy the holiday, all we have to be thankful for, keeping in mind all those who have so little and live with untold … Continue reading

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Burma Back at the Crossroads

18 November 2011 At the Asia-Pacific summit in Indonesia last week, U.S. President Barack Obama said he had spoken with iconic Burmese democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, who supports increased engagement with Burma/Myanmar. Seeing “flickers of progress” in a … Continue reading

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INEB in Bodhgaya: Journey to the West —1

1 November 2011 This year’s International Network of Engaged Buddhist (INEB) conference — The Future of Buddhism: From Personal Awakening to Global Transformation — ended two days ago, and I write this in flight from Calcutta to Bangkok, on the … Continue reading

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