His Holiness the Dalai Lama at The Aspen Institute

The Aspen Institute
Aspen, CO
Jul 26th, 2008

The Aspen Institute and co-chairs Margot Pritzker and Richard Blum, in collaboration with the Conservancy for Tibetan Art and Culture, are proud to present a substantive symposium that embraces Tibetan and Himalayan art, culture, science, medicine, spiritual practice, and history.
The three-day program - featuring His Holiness the Dalai Lama as the keynote speaker - will bring together an extraordinary number of eminent scholars, teachers, practitioners and tradition-bearers from around the globe to shed light on the rich historical and philosophical significance of Tibet and its impact on global issues today - The Aspen Institute







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Karen Armstrong - The Beginning of Our Religious Traditions

Books Inc.
Mountain View, CA
Apr 5th, 2006

Meet Karen Armstrong, one of the world's leading writers on religion and the highly acclaimed author of the bestselling "A History of God" introducing a major new work: The Great Transformation: The Beginning of Our Religious Traditions.







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Sexual Abuse in the Catholic Church - Swivel

Sources: United States Conference on Catholic Bishops (http://www.usccb.org/nrb/jo...)
While for many Americans, the cliché of a pedophilic priest is a worn, old joke, for a number of the real-life victims of this particular sexual abuse, the most prevalent anecdotes exist because they contain the largest kernel of truth. Los Angeles archdiocese Cardinal Roger Mahoney recently apologized after the announcement of a record-breaking $660million settlement to compensate victims of sexual abuse by priests under his jurisdiction.
While for each of the plaintiffs, the settlement will mean an average sum of $1.3 million, money is not always equivalent to justice, nor is a settlement equivalent to vindication. Where innocence is lost, so is trust, and while Catholicism is still a staple of religion worldwide, those who hold power within these organizations are under close scrutiny, even at a cultural level, wherein such loss of trust creates the bedrock of jokes that have become so prevalent, they've become cliché.
Here, in lieu of a new hem on your robe is a comparison of Diocesan and Religious Priests involved in single and multiple allegations (2-3, 4-9, and 10 or more) reported until 2002.




Sexual Abuse in the Catholic Church - Swivel

NationalGeographic - Wicca

YouTube - Wicca

Bizarre Religions and Cults

Bizarre Religions and Cults

Percent atheists, agnostics, non-believers in God by Country - Swivel

Percent atheists, agnostics, non-believers in God by Country - Swivel

The Muslim Jesus

46 min 18 sec - Aug 23, 2007
The story of the Islamic Jesus – a man born of a virgin, and a man who performed miracles, but there was no crucifixion and no resurrection. Yet there is a Second Coming, when he shall descend in the clouds as a Muslim to destroy the Jews and 'the swine'.
The Muslim Jesus uses the Quran and other Islamic texts to explore the differing ways in which Christian and Muslim faiths both acknowledge Jesus.
Scholars, teachers, parents, rappers, poets and historians come together for the one hour special narrated by Melvin Bragg.
The differences between the Quran and Bible’s portrayal of Jesus are explored in detail, from the role of Mary and his death and resurrection, to the coming of the Anti-Christ.




The Muslim Jesus

1886 - Pope Leo XIII

The Holy Quran - Pikhtal's Translation

Islam - Quran - Pikhtal's Translation

The Time Line of Christian History

The Time Line of Christian History

How many people died in the Bible ?

HOW MANY HAS GOD KILLED

The Life of Buddha - BBC

Life of the Buddha is a major landmark documentary following Buddha on his journey from the lap of luxury to the verge of starvation and final enlightenment. Shot on location in Nepal and India, Life of the Buddha uses dramatic computer-generated images and recent archaeological discoveries to piece together this remarkable story.

Over 2,500 years ago, one man showed the world a way to enlightenment. This beautifully produced Buddhist film meticulously reveals the fascinating story of Prince Siddhartha and the spiritual transformation that turned him into the Buddha.

ISLAM - Basic principles and characteristics

(eBook - ISLAM) - Basic principles and characteristics: " "

God & War - an Audit & an Exploration

GOD AND WAR - AN AUDIT & AN EXPLORATION

10 Religious Scriptures Explained

10 Religious Scriptures Explained

Top 10 Organized Religions and their Core Beliefs

Top 10 Organized Religions and their Core Beliefs

The Crusades Explained

The Crusades Explained: " "

What Buddhists Believe

What Buddhists Believe

TRIAL AGAINST GALILEO GALILEI

TRIAL AGAINST GALILEO GALILEI

Heresy & the Spanish Inquisition

Heresy & the Spanish Inquisition: " "