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• Nuns, Buddhist —    Although Gotama Buddha established an order of nuns (bhikkuni) during his lifetime, the Sangha of Burma and other Theravada Buddhist countries does not include women, since the ordination rites for them were lost to the Theravada tradition.… …   Historical Dictionary of Burma (Myanmar)

• Buddhist cuisine — Buddhist Vegetarian Cuisine A vegetarian restaurant in Taipei, Taiwan serving Buddhist cuisine in buffet style Chinese name Traditional Chinese …   Wikipedia

• Buddhist monasticism — Monasticism is one of the most fundamental institutions of Buddhism. Monks and nuns are responsible for preserving and spreading Buddhist teachings, as well as educating and guiding Buddhist lay followers. The ultimate goal of Buddhist… …   Wikipedia

• Buddhist Peace Fellowship — The Buddhist Peace Fellowship (BPF) is a nonsectarian international network of engaged Buddhists participating in various forms of nonviolent social activism and environmentalism with chapters all over the world. [cite book| last =Clarke| first… …   Wikipedia

• Buddhist ethics — The foundation of Buddhist ethics for laypeople is the Pancasila: no killing, stealing, lying, sexual misconduct, or intoxicants. That is, in becoming a Buddhist or affirming one s commitment to Buddhism a layperson is encouraged to vow to… …   Wikipedia

• Buddhist vegetarianism — In Buddhism, the views on vegetarianism vary from school to school. In the schools of the Theravada and Vajrayana, the act of eating meat is not always prohibited (see Jivaka Sutta, below); the Mahayana schools generally recommend a vegetarian… …   Wikipedia

• Buddhist monasteries, Chinese — The last quarter of the twentieth century saw both increases in Buddhist monastic construction and changes in construction materials when compared to earlier periods. The adaptive nature of Buddhism architecture is demonstrated in the modern… …   Encyclopedia of Contemporary Chinese Culture

• Buddhist calendar — The Buddhist calendar was established in classical times and set to the traditional Chinese lunar calendar. The Buddhist calendar is used throughout the Chinese Buddhist cultural sphere as well as in other countries like Japan. Events noted on… …   Encyclopedia of Contemporary Chinese Culture

• List of Buddhist temples — Buddhist temples, monasteries, stupas, and pagodas sorted by location. Australia Australian Capital Territory* Sri Lanka Dhamma Vihara of Canberra (SLDVAC), a Buddhist Association established in 2007New South Wales* Nan Tien Temple *Aloka… …   Wikipedia

• Great Anti-Buddhist Persecution — The Great Anti Buddhist Persecution initiated by Tang Emperor Wuzong reached its height in the year 845 CE. Among its purposes were to appropriate war funds and to cleanse China of foreign influences. As such, the persecution was directed not… …   Wikipedia

• Chithurst Buddhist Monastery — Cittaviveka Buddhist Monastery The main building at Chithurst Buddhist monastery Information Denomination Thai Forest Tr …   Wikipedia