More sanctions on Burmese businesses from the U.S.

Disillusioned with the Beijing Olympics? Try the Tibetan Olympics! The games will take place in Dharamsala from may 15th to 25th. The torch relay is currently in Taiwan, with Miss Tibet on hand to watch.

The New York Times looked at the Pew Report and found that 25% of American adults have changed from the religion of their birth to another religion or no religion.

Pew Graphic: It seems the Buddhists surveyed (who were 53% white and 32% Asian, out of a sample population of about 410) aren’t much into children. 70% of Buddhists surveyed report no children in the home (this despite 45% of Buddhists reporting in as married and 70% as being between the ages of 30 and 64.)

The Pew Forum survey of religion in the U.S. has arrived. The U.S. is said to be 0.7% Buddhist. More to follow on this.

Just in time for the Oscars, this year’s Blogisattva Award winners have been announced! Congratulations to all the winners, including Tricycle’s own Jeff Wilson, whose “Addressing Comments from the Meditation Thread” won Best Post of the Year!