Apr 17, 2022

News Round Up for w/e 17th April 2022

News & snippets from Zen cyber-space

This week on the Zen gateway, new laws on Animal sentience passed and a gravid novel about a Hindu practitioner’s conversion to buddhism.

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‘Buddhism in Spanish is here’: the Latino monks building a unique community Venerable Sanathavihari is breaking down language and cultural barriers to welcome newcomers to an LA temple

New UK Law to Formally Recognize Animals as Sentient Beings In a move that has flown under the radar of many mainstream media outlets, the upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom...

Graphic Novel | Deeksha: The Story Behind BR Ambedkar's Conversion to Buddhism "I was born a Hindu… I will not die a Hindu," BR Ambedkar had said, addressing his followers in Mumbai in 1936. 

Ajahn Brahm Calls for Restraint as Sri Lankans Protest Economic Upheaval The renowned British-Australian Buddhist teacher and Theravada monk Ajahn Brahm has shared a video message with the Buddhist sangha of Sri Lanka, calling for mindful restraint and kindness 

Buddhist sites in TS set for excavations Tourism, Culture and Excise Minister Dr V Srinivas Goud assured that very soon all the Buddhist historical...

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