Armenian clergy worldwide embark on a quest to collect holy oil Sat, 11 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700 In an age-old tradition, priests visit the Cathedral of Etchmiadzin in Armenia to pick up jars of muron, derived from the original mixture blended at the time of the church's founding.
Every seven years since AD 301, priests from around the world have trekked to the ancient Cathedral of Etchmiadzin in Armenia to retrieve jarfuls of freshly brewed muron -- muron -- a sweet-scented holy oil stirred with what is said to be the tip of the lance driven through Jesus' side -- and carry them back to their respective dioceses.
Fans may prevent SIDS Sat, 11 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Using a fan to circulate air seemed to lower the risk of sudden infant death syndrome in a study of nearly 500 babies, researchers reported Monday.
Gay is a choice? Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Not that again. Palin's view ignores the fact that, as in religion, the attraction is undeniable. And heeding such calls is the essence of freedom.
So one of Gov. Sarah Palin's best friends is gay. Her pal "happens to have made a choice that isn't a choice that I have made," Palin told Katie Couric last week. That language resurfaced in the vice presidential debate, when Palin insisted that she was "tolerant" of Americans "choosing relationships that they deem best for themselves."
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500Cyberkaya - An interactive Dharma Journal. It has been a meeting place for Dharma practitioners who may work independent of the organizations and schools of institutional Buddhism. It is no longer being updated but the archive of work is made available.
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500Instructions for Daily Dharma Practice - A non-sectarian program geared to American Buddhists to be used as part of one's daily Buddhist practice.
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Kalavinka Dharma World - Informational website which includes a non-sectarian Buddhist journal (Kalavinka Dharma Notes) and translations of stories and teachings. Translations include sections from Lotus Sutra, Nagarjuna, Master Chih-I, Master Han-shan De-ching, and Master Hsuan Hua. Also included is a bookstore (associated with Amazon) with titles usefully sorted into different categories. There is also a selection of photographs from a pilgrimage to the holy places of India.
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