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Battered family and resolution

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Bhikkhuni Dr. Thich Nir Hue Lien

Normally, getting married and building a family is everyone's responsibility of individual and society. This is also a way of maintaining the world and its developing. The happiness of a married couple is one of the reasons of developing civilizing life. (Life is an interesting phenomenon - http://vib.net.ru)

Protecting families from being broken

Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh

Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh

The article by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh can be read at http://www.abuddhistlibrary.com/Buddhism/G%20-%20TNH/TNH/Protecting%20Families%20From%20Being%20Broken/New%20Page%2010.htm

Buddhist environment-related values

Thuat Nguyen

The present environmental crisis is a great threat to the survival of humankind on this planet Earth. We are aware that much harm has been done to the Larlh out of ignorance, craving, and arrogance. Our Mother Earth with her forests is suffering enormously announcing that the end is near if we do not change our way of life. From the point of view of the Buddha's teaching, environmental crisis is but the external manifestation of man's internal moral crisis, which has reached an alarming level.

Buddhism in all ages

Author: Minh Mun

The presence of Buddhism in over 2552 years is not long compared to other ancient religions in India and other places in the world, but it is not as young as some other religions that have appeared in or over the last 2000 years. One feature that helps the survival of Buddhism, its development, albeit a slow one in the world and its acceptance in any society is its adaptability, not only in its theories but also in its behavior and response!

Buddhism's contribution to Vietnam's human economy

Author: Nguyen Can

Problems on Our Way to Human Economy

Is it off the mark if we put forward the role of Buddhism in our economy while our top economic managers are still proud of their successes recorded in recent years in our economy , which has revealed itself to be a fast developing , dynamic and attractive one to invest in ?

Is it appropriate to consider Buddhism a philosophy for human salvation or merely a religious doctrine among others in VN?

Vesak 2008 photos

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Some serious meditators treat conferences like Vesak as something unserious and far from being conducive to meditative practice and therefore achieving Nibbana.

Nevertheless, events like the Vesak Conference is a wonderful opportunity to meet Dharma friends from all over the world and feel a part of the ancient tradition that was founded by Buddha 2500 years ago.

Here is a couple interesting links with some pictures of the Vesak 2008 Celebration.

Buddhist economy: a comprehensive solution

Author: Ven. Dr. Thich Tam Due Lecturer, Vietnam Buddhist University

In matters related to what we now refer to as the economy, the Buddha offered a number of ideas which may be particularly helpful in guiding humanity towards the comprehensive resolution of our past and present day problems.

Vietnam Buddhism in the integrated and developing era

Aurhor: Most. Ven. Thich Bao Nghiem
Head of Department of Dhamma Propagation, VBS

Engaged buddhism: a modern perspective

Author: Ven. Dr. Thich Quang Thanh
Lecturer, Vietnam Buddhist University

The post modern age is a witness to tremendous progress made in the field of science and technology. But the moral and ethical degeneration has also crept in. Such a view has been expressed very cogently by P.A. Payutto:

A Buddhist Perspective on Global Warming: Causes, Effects and Solutions

Trần Tiễn Khanh, CEO, AMI Environmental, USA
Trần Tiễn Huyến, President, Tuệ Quang Foundation, USA
Nguyễn Khoa Diệu-Lê, Tuệ Quang Foundation, USA
Email: amiktt@yahoo.com

INTRODUCTION

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