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A new book on Tara explores a portal to the divine in a female form

A new book on Tara explores a portal to the divine in a female form Yonat Shimron RALEIGH, N.C. (RNS) — Rachael Wooten wasn’t especially interested in Tibetan Buddhism when she discovered Tara, the female buddha of Tibet, often portrayed as a green young woman seated on a lotus throne. A native of the small, eastern North Carolina town of Kinston, Wooten grew up Methodist, earned a Ph.D. in psychology and has for years practiced… <a class="more-link" href="https://www.religionworld.in/a-new-book-on-tara-explores-a-portal-to-the-divine-in-a-female-form/">Continue reading A new book on Tara explores a portal to the divine in a female form</a>

By Religion World

May 15, 2020

How do Buddhists handle coronavirus? The answer is not just meditation

How do Buddhists handle coronavirus? The answer is not just meditation Pierce Salguero, Pennsylvania State University (The Conversation) Millions of Buddhists seeking protection and healing from the novel coronavirus are turning to traditional religious rituals. Since the emergence of COVID-19, the Dalai Lama, other senior monks and Buddhist organizations in Asia and worldwide have emphasized that this pandemic calls for meditation, compassion, generosity and gratitude. Such messages reinforce a common view in the West of… <a class="more-link" href="https://www.religionworld.in/how-do-buddhists-handle-coronavirus-the-answer-is-not-just-meditation/">Continue reading How do Buddhists handle coronavirus? The answer is not just meditation</a>

By Religion World

May 15, 2020

West Virginia town where Mother’s Day began conducts First online service

West Virginia town where Mother’s Day began conducts First online service GRAFTON (AP) — In the West Virginia town where Mother’s Day started 112 years ago, there was another first: an online-only audience due to the coronavirus pandemic. The pews were empty Sunday as an organist played the opening hymn at the International Mother’s Day Shrine in Grafton. The tradition began when Anna Jarvis wanted to honour her late mother on the second Sunday of… <a class="more-link" href="https://www.religionworld.in/west-virginia-town-where-mothers-day-began-conducts-first-online-service/">Continue reading West Virginia town where Mother’s Day began conducts First online service</a>

By Religion World

May 11, 2020

मदर्स डे : गर्भ से ही मिलते मां से संस्कार इसलिए मां होती है ईश्वर की प्रतिमूर्ति

कहते हैं मां से बड़ी कोई शिक्षक नहीं होती. जब भी कोई स्त्री गर्भधारण करती है तभी से मां की भूमिका उसे प्राप्त हो जाती है. मां की बल्कि भूमिका ही नहीं बल्कि उसे एक ज़िम्मेदारी का एहसास भी होता है. ज़िम्मेदारी होती है अपने बच्चों में सही संस्कार डालने की.संस्कार का अर्थ संस्करण, परिष्करण, विमलीकरण अथवा विशुद्धिकरण से लिया जाता है। हिंदू धर्म में जातक के जन्म की प्रक्रिया आरंभ होने से लेकर मृत्यु… <a class="more-link" href="https://www.religionworld.in/mothers-day-mothers-instill-moralsare-in-the-womb-so-mother-is-an-icon-of-godness-learn-motherhood/">Continue reading मदर्स डे : गर्भ से ही मिलते मां से संस्कार इसलिए मां होती है ईश्वर की प्रतिमूर्ति</a>

By Shweta

May 10, 2020

Mother’s Day : History and Significance

Mother’s Day : Celebration of Motherhood There is a day that every child awaits more eagerly and equally as his or her birthday and that is Mother’s Day. Every year the Mother’s Day is celebrated on the second Sunday of May. And this year Mother’s Day is on Sunday 10 May. A day dedicated to the mother’s selfless acts for the child and the family as a whole. Mother’s Day History and Significance Celebrations of… <a class="more-link" href="https://www.religionworld.in/history-of-mothers-day-contribution-of-anna-jarvis-celebration-of-motherhoodhistory-and-significance/">Continue reading Mother’s Day : History and Significance</a>

By Religion World

May 9, 2020

Malaysian Buddhists celebrate Vesak from home during pandemic

Malaysian Buddhists celebrate Vesak from home during pandemic Alexandra Radu undefined KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (RNS) — With all temples in Malaysia closed to the public in an effort to curb the coronavirus outbreak, the country’s 5.4 million Buddhists — the second largest faith group in the mostly Muslim nation — observed Vesak, or Buddha Day, from home this year. This important holiday commemorates the birth, enlightenment and death of Gautama Buddha. … <a class="more-link" href="https://www.religionworld.in/malaysian-buddhists-celebrate-vesak-from-home-during-pandemic/">Continue reading Malaysian Buddhists celebrate Vesak from home during pandemic</a>

By Religion World

May 8, 2020

PM Narendra Modi speech on Buddha Purnima 2020

Namskar !!! A Very Happy Buddha Purnima, Many happy Vesak celebrations to all of you and followers of Lord Buddha spread all over the world ! It is my good fortune that on this sacred day, I meet you and seek blessings from all of you. I got many such opportunities on earlier occasions. I was a part of the celebrations with you in 2015 and 2018 in Delhi, and in 2017 in Colombo. However,… <a class="more-link" href="https://www.religionworld.in/pm-narendra-modi-speech-on-buddha-purnima-2020/">Continue reading PM Narendra Modi speech on Buddha Purnima 2020</a>

By Religion World

May 7, 2020

Statement by the Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Vesak

Statement by the Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Vesak The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on Vesak: “Today, we join Buddhists in Canada and around the world to celebrate Vesak, the most important of the Buddhist festivals. “Vesak is an occasion to commemorate the birth, enlightenment, and passing into Nirvana of Gautama Buddha, the founder of Buddhism. “Traditionally, Buddhists would visit their local temples to pray, and offer gifts to… <a class="more-link" href="https://www.religionworld.in/statement-by-the-canada-prime-minister-justin-trudeau-on-vesak/">Continue reading Statement by the Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Vesak</a>

By Religion World

May 7, 2020

Let us celebrate Lord Buddha’s wisdom : UN Secretary General

On the Day of Vesak, let us celebrate Lord Buddha’s wisdom by taking action for others with compassion and solidarity, and by renewing our commitment to build a peaceful world, said UN Chief “Vesak”, the Day of the Full Moon in the month of May, is the most sacred day to millions of Buddhists around the world. It was on the Day of Vesak two and a half millennia ago, in the year 623 B.C.,… <a class="more-link" href="https://www.religionworld.in/let-us-celebrate-lord-buddhas-wisdom-un-secretary-general/">Continue reading Let us celebrate Lord Buddha’s wisdom : UN Secretary General</a>

By Religion World

May 7, 2020

National Day of Prayer, reshaped by pandemic, includes interfaith and online events

National Day of Prayer, reshaped by pandemic, includes interfaith and online events Adelle M. Banks The National Day of Prayer, like most events amid the coronavirus, will have a different look this year as it is marked on Thursday May 7. Now in its 69th year, the observance — often predominated by evangelical Christians gathering in public places — will feature interfaith and even international voices on computer screens and cellphones. For the first time,… <a class="more-link" href="https://www.religionworld.in/national-day-of-prayer-reshaped-by-pandemic-includes-interfaith-and-online-events/">Continue reading National Day of Prayer, reshaped by pandemic, includes interfaith and online events</a>

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May 7, 2020

बुद्ध पूर्णिमा 2020: जानिये क्या है भगवान बुद्ध के चार आर्य सत्य

वैशाख मास की पूर्णिमा को वैशाखी पूर्णिमा, पीपल पूर्णिमा या बुद्ध पूर्णिमा के नाम से जाना जाता है। भगवान बुद्ध को भगवान विष्णु का नौवां अवतार माना गया है। जिन्हें इसी पावन तिथि के दिन बिहार के पवित्र तीर्थ स्थान बोधगया में बोधि वृक्ष के नीचे बुद्धत्व की प्राप्ति हुई थी। भगवान बुद्ध के चार आर्य सत्य- वैशाख पूर्णिमा भगवान बुद्ध के जीवन की तीन अहम बातें -बुद्ध का जन्म, बुद्ध को ज्ञान प्राप्ति एवं… <a class="more-link" href="https://www.religionworld.in/buddha-purnima-2020-know-what-are-the-four-arya-truths-of-lord-buddha/">Continue reading बुद्ध पूर्णिमा 2020: जानिये क्या है भगवान बुद्ध के चार आर्य सत्य</a>

By Shweta

May 7, 2020

वैशाख पूर्णिमा: इन नामों से भी जानी जाती है यह पूर्णिमा

वैशाख मास की पूर्णिमा तिथि का अपना अलग ही महत्‍व है। इसे सत्‍य विनायक पूर्णिमा या बुद्ध पूर्णिमा के नाम से भी जाना जाता है। भगवान बुद्ध की जयंती होने के कारण इस दिन को बुद्ध पूर्णिमा के तौर पर मनाया जाता है। इस दिन पूजन व दान का विशेष महत्‍व है। इस वर्ष वैशाख पूर्णिमा 7 मई को है। वैशाख पूर्णिमा 2020 मुहूूर्त पूर्णिमा तिथि प्रारम्भ – मई 06, 2020 को शाम 07 बजकर… <a class="more-link" href="https://www.religionworld.in/vaishakh-poornima-this-poornima-is-also-known-by-these-names/">Continue reading वैशाख पूर्णिमा: इन नामों से भी जानी जाती है यह पूर्णिमा</a>

By Shweta

May 6, 2020