The Buddhist Cellphone April 18, 2008
Posted by Philip Ryan in Random Notes.Tags: buddhism, cellphone
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Not sure why it’s gold-plated, exactly. And it’s available only in China.
The best religious cell phone in the world is made for Buddhists. This highly modified and rare Nokia N70 is currently available only in China. Like other religious cell phones, the Buddhist phone has Buddhist ring tones, software and other trappings. What sets this phone apart from the pack is the sheer beauty and detail of the customization.
“China to extend crackdowns” says Tibet’s PM; DL at Mayo Clinic April 18, 2008
Posted by Philip Ryan in News, Tibet.Tags: china, Dalai Lama, mayo clinic, nepal, Tibet
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The Dalai Lama visits Minnesota and discusses meditation and compassion. The meditation talk will include Daniel Goleman and will be for Mayo Clinic employees only. He also gave a thank-you scarf to his physician, Dr. Nisha Manek.
Meanwhile Samdhong Rinpoche, Tibet’s Prime Minister in the government-in-exile in Dharamsala, says Tibet is virtually sealed and China plans to extend the crackdown.
More arrests in Nepal, 130 this time.
UPDATE: More on the unhappy situation of one group of Tibetan refugees in Nepal.
Japanese temple backs out of route April 18, 2008
Posted by Philip Ryan in News, Tibet.Tags: boycott, buddhism, china, japan, olympics, torch
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Thanks to Marcus for pointing this one out: A Japanese Buddhist temple has removed itself from the torch’s route.
Japan and China continue to disagree over whether Tibet is an international issue or just a domestic issue of China’s.
Edward Gomez notes the rhetoric is running high: China stoked the nationalist fires and is now trying to temper its citizens call for boycotts of products from countries where the torch relay has run into trouble.
Hunger April 18, 2008
Posted by Philip Ryan in News.Tags: food, hunger
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Hunger is on the rise across the globe as food prices rise out of reach of the poorest families. With the sinking economy, with climate change, with war — the poor are always the most vulnerable.
