Word: buddhist
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...tranquility of the Harvard Buddhist Community's Sunday evening meditation, however, belies the startling fact that, despite Buddhism's centuries-old tradition in Asia, there are no Asian-students in the room...
Although Asian Buddhists at Harvard may not participate in the campus group, which is predominantly non-Asian, there is an Asian Buddhist community at the College. In fact, according to Queen, the majority of the three to four million Buddhists practicing in America today are Asian-American...
After their meditation session, most Buddhist Community members give intensely personal reasons for their religious practices. Although many grew up with exposure to other religions, they chose Buddhism, which can be practiced alongside other religions, as an unrestrictive and open-ended route to spiritual fulfillment...
Daniel C. Levi '99-'00, of Deerfield, III., the son of a rabbi, insists he is still Jewish, saying he first learned about Buddhism through books. Separating Buddhist practice from the spiritual experience of being Buddhist, Levi says meditation can be a good "psychological tool" for dealing with the stresses of daily life...
...first formal delegation of Tibetan Buddhist nuns to visit North America, the group held a sand mandala demonstration and a Long Life Dakini dance honoring the Dalai Lama at the Divinity School, followed by prayers...