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Buddhism won't be harmed by ex-drag queen
The Nation, May 18, 2013

Bangkok, Thailand -- Critics say that, by ordaining as a monk, a celebrity transvestite is using the religion for selfish reasons, but, like everyone else, he has the right to seek solace in the temple.
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In Search of a Guru By Gurugavesaka, The Buddhist Channel, May 20, 2013 Petaling Jaya, Malaysia -- I love being a Buddhist not because some say it’s the best religion in the world; in fact, some don’t even consider it as a religion. I love being a Buddhist simply because its just a way of life according to the teachings of the Buddha. There isn’t an old dude in the sky whom you have to be afraid of for doing naughty things. You reap what your sow, everything boils down to cause and effect; in a word, karma - you are what you are today because of your past deeds, and the state of your future being and welfare will depend on what you say, do and think now. It’s as simple as that but is it really? More
Seeing where Shinto and Buddhism cross by Sachiko Tamashige, Special To The Japan Times, May 16, 2013
Tokyo, Japan -- “The number of Shinto shrines in Japan has changed over centuries due to various political and social changes. There were about 190,000 shrines during the early Meiji Era (1867-1912), before a drastic change came about in the merging of shrines and temples. The number of shrines was greatly reduced, and now there are only around 80,000. That’s not much more than the number of convenience stores across Japan.” More

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