Mujahideen-e Khalq: Former U.S. Officials Make Millions Advocating For Terrorist Organization

The world is divided too much unnecessar­ily and I would not surprise even if one day one US (former) President blame another US (former) President as terrorist and there could be the same response from the blamed one.
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The Buddha As Icon

By Michael Brenner, Senior Fellow, the Center for Transatlantic Relations; Professor of International Affairs, University of Pittsburgh

This is the season when religious symbolism is prominent — especially in the Christian world. We tend to assume that similar symbols figure in the same manner in other religions. That is not so. Buddhism is the notable example of why.

The Buddha image is the most exceptional of religious icons. Its aesthetic is unique. Sculptures, paintings and photos have made it as familiar as portraits of Jesus on the cross. Ubiquity, though, has voided it of mystery and meaning. For stylistic simplicity makes it all too easy to miss the refinements of expression that convey the essence of Buddhist cosmology. The observer thereby fails to grasp its value as an aid to meditation as well.

In the first centuries after Siddhartha’s death, the emergent spiritual movement that was early Buddhism created no images of their guide. That was not due to any prohibition on physical representations such as that laid down in Islam against depictions of Allah or Mohammed. Rather, it reflected two cardinal features of Siddhartha and the religion that he inspired. Paramount is the central fact that he was not a prophet, did not see himself as a prophet and was not viewed as a prophet by his disciples. Comparisons with the prophetic religions of Christianity, Islam and Judaism are quite beside the point. The Buddha did not claim to be a messenger for an anthropomorphic god or have special access to any sort of Supreme Being. Indeed, unlike the Hindu sages of his times he never affirmed the existence of a universal spirit or immanent consciousness. In other words, his perspective deviates from the core Vedic concepts of the individual atman as an emanation of the universal brahman. That distinction was the theological difference that has separated the two great Indian religions.

The Buddha As Icon

Buddha Dhamma (Sanskrit: Dharma) is not a religion, it does not give credence to a god or philosophy­, but is the Law of Nature about how we should handle spirit, soul and body to bring them together in harmony and to begin to annul the ego and to stop any sorrow or affliction in our life! This way we can learn to cultivate true happiness and not create a dependent happiness that is just for a fleeting moment eventually taking us back to the root of our problems. It takes a lot of insight and deep reflection about us to see this reality. It gives not only the peace message but also teaches techniques and methods for that. For more @ http://ram­kshrestha.­wordpress.­com/2010/0­5/26/buddh­ism-fundam­ental-of-w­orld-peace­/
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A Volunteer Trip To Nepal Turns Into A Lifetime Of Service

When 29-year-old Conor Grennan decided to move home to the United States after eight years in Europe, he opted to take a year-long detour around the world.

He had no higher aspirations than backpacking, but pressure from a friend prompted him to sign up to volunteer in an orphanage in war-torn Nepal.

Grennan thought his time at the children’s home would be an impressive anecdote, something he could use to win over future first dates. Instead, Grennan uncovered a startling secret that would send him on a path to find fulfillment and family — all in the service of others.

Japan Earthquake 2011: 5 Strongest Earthquakes Of The Last Century (PHOTOS)

I wish these be just history and never repeat again in the future.
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Feminist Coming Out Day: What Does Feminism Mean to You?

This must not be only for female. In some communitie­s male are dominated by female. There must be understood in different way. Anyway this must be for balanced society.
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Our Future Planes? NASA Reveals The Airplanes Of 2025 (PICTURES)

NASA also never face budget problem I reckon. Budget problem only for general people.
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New Years Around The World: When And How Religions Celebrate

Something unusual with the news.
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Harry Bruder Jailed For Facebook ‘Friend’ Request To Estranged Wife

Be very careful. And this also could be useful for Facebook users: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/18/facebook-places-location-_n_687095.html
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