News Round Up for w/e 3rd April 2022
News & snippets from Zen cyber-space
This week from Zen Cyber Space the insights Buddhism may be able to provide to Physics and where to find the great floating Buddha of Ikebukuro.
What does Buddhism offer physics? The relationship between these two ways of thinking about the world deserves deeper exploration.
A Glimmer of Hope for Afghanistan’s 5,000-year-old Mes Aynak Archaeological Site? Recent reports offer a possible ray of hope on the outlook for one of the world’s most significant archeological...
Expanding Buddhist Scholarship Through Pali Studies: An Interview with Aleix Ruiz Falqués.
Where to find the Great Floating Buddha of Ikebukuro When you hear the word “Daibutsu” (“Great Buddha”) in Japan, the first thing that usually comes to mind is the Daibutsu in Nara, or the Daibutsu in...
Myanmar Junta Has Destroyed Over 100 Buddhist Monasteries, Christian Churches – Report The junta that overthrew Myanmar’s elected government more than a year ago has destroyed in excess of 100 Buddhist and Christian buildings in central, northwest, and...