Word: buddhists
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...moving show this month at P.S. 1, the Museum of Modern Art affiliate in Queens. Jue Chang--Fifty Strokes to Each, from 1998, is typical of Chen's mix of Chinese traditions and modern-art formats, in this case a massive installation work. The title refers to a Buddhist maxim--50 blows to both opponents in any conflict. That's supposed to be a way for them to acknowledge and then settle their differences. It's just days before the invasion of Iraq, so believe me, I'm drumming...
...sinking of a rebel boat last week. Tourist arrivals at the island, where English is widely spoken, reached 393,000 last year, approaching levels not seen since the civil war broke out in 1983. Some visitors are finding the country's combination of golden beaches, temperate hill country, Buddhist temples and graceful residences so charming that they want to claim a piece of Sri Lanka for themselves...
...Hiep says the hot line has logged 50 calls since January, resulting in 37 panhandlers being sent to rehabilitation centers for job training. But the homeless are adapting to the heat. They've started dressing better, disguising themselves as legitimate postcard sellers or even Buddhist monks. Many, however, have got the message, Hiep says, and have moved elsewhere. It remains to be seen whether foreigners will invade once again now that the panhandlers have lost their paradise at China Beach...
This kind of socially engaged Buddhism—in which the Buddhist ideals of compassion and justice are not only internalized but also actively extended to the outside world—is a movement Sulak has strongly and consistently supported...
Sulak says his dual role as both a Buddhist and an activist reconcile naturally...