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Empowering Children Through Yuwakalayanamitra Club
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Empowering Children Through Yuwakalayanamitra Club
… one such dreamers. He gave YUWA CAMP a worldly existence. It is an important step toward achieving his greater ambition - the transformation of this world into the world of Dhammakaya. He sought to deve…
… world through values and kindness in children, creating Kalayayanamitra—friends who spread peace. This initiative, stemming from the YUWA CAMP, seeks to develop children's capabilities and unite them to…
Challenges of U.S. Democracy Promotion in the Middle East
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Challenges of U.S. Democracy Promotion in the Middle East
…tates is now confronting most of the old problems, often in a more acute way, as well as new ones. This more troubled new Middle East has obviously not been created solely by U.S. policies. Regional stat…
This text discusses the lack of successful democratic revolutions in the Middle East, largely due to U.S…
Political Dynamics in Iraq Post-2007
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Political Dynamics in Iraq Post-2007
…ed to develop their own autonomous region. Popular sentiment in Kurdistan favors independence, but this is a path leaders have so far firmly rejected (or postponed) as too dangerous. The Kurds have acted…
Post-2007, the United States achieved a reduction in violence in Iraq, yet significant political progress remains elusive. Iraqi political factions hold varying visions for the nation's future, with t
The Complex Relationship Between Syria and the United States
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The Complex Relationship Between Syria and the United States
but set aside its criticism when this was in its interest. It was never in agreement with the United States and sought other allies, but …
The text explores the evolving relationship between Syria and the United States, highlighting key moments such as the leadership transition from Hafez al-Assad to Bashar al-Assad, the impact of the Ir
Realities of the New Middle East
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Realities of the New Middle East
REALTIES OF THE NEW MIDDLE EAST 13 always been the possibility that Syria could be coaxed and pressured into adopting more pragmatic policies. Revived U.S. efforts to relaunch the Israeli-Palestinian
…ts to diminish Syrian influence initially showed promise, but the resilience of Bashar al-Assad and his allies complicated matters. The polarization in Lebanese society due to successive political assass…
Realities of the New Middle East: The Two-State Solution
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Realities of the New Middle East: The Two-State Solution
…nian state to the implicit assumption that it would be an eventual outcome of negotiations. Only in his last days in office did President Clinton move the American support for Palestinian statehood into …
The viability of the two-state solution in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is increasingly in question due to the weakened Palestinian leadership and diminishing trust between Palestinians and Israel
Challenges in U.S. Policy Toward Palestinian Elections
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Challenges in U.S. Policy Toward Palestinian Elections
…tor as Congress sought to codify the harshest version of current policy into standing legislation. This laissez-faire attitude toward congressional action has now created a new reality in which aid to Pa…
The text discusses the complications surrounding the Palestinian legislative elections and the subsequent U.S. effort to undermine the democratic outcome, particularly emphasizing the Bush administrat
The Complex Dynamics of Iran's Nuclear Aspirations
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The Complex Dynamics of Iran's Nuclear Aspirations
…e UN Security Council. (Paradoxically, according to a 2007 U.S. National Intelligence Estimate, at this time Iran also decided to give up weaponization of its nuclear capabilities, while continuing to en…
The text discusses Iran's unwavering commitment to its nuclear program, spurred by various factors, including U.S. sanctions, the Iraq war, and surging oil prices. Despite hints of military action fro
The New Middle East: Democracy vs. Stability
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The New Middle East: Democracy vs. Stability
…nd dropped quickly when governments objected. After September 11, President Bush openly repudiated this policy. “Sixty years of Western nations excusing and accommodating the lack of freedom in the Middl…
This text discusses the shift in U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East following the September 11 attac…
The Impact of U.S. Pressure on Egyptian Democratic Reform
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The Impact of U.S. Pressure on Egyptian Democratic Reform
…s, including a constitutional amendment that required direct election of the president, rather than his indirect choice by the parliament. But then the Egyptian government proceeded to void the reform of…
In a speech in Cairo in June 2005, Rice underscored U.S. democratic reform measures. The U.S. reacted to Egypt's governance by canceling a free-trade agreement due to human rights concerns. While some
Iran and Sunni Relations in the Middle East
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Iran and Sunni Relations in the Middle East
…mited world of Shiism. Its support for Sunni groups, such as Hamas in Palestine, is a testament to this. The second factor is that an aggressive Iranian attempt to develop a grand regional Shi’i alliance…
…ader in the region, supporting not only Shiite factions but also Sunni groups like Hamas. However, this creates a delicate balance, as heightened Shi'i sentiment could lead to a Sunni coalition against I…
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International Buddhist Festival at Sri Lanka Monks walking with alms bowls A monk pouring water over his feet on flowers …
Inaugural Volume of Buddhist Research by Dhammachai International Research Institute
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Inaugural Volume of Buddhist Research by Dhammachai International Research Institute
… the Ordination of Most Venerable Founder Luang Phaw Dhammajayo on 27th August 2012 and also in the historical year of the Buddhajayanti 2600 celebration of the Buddha's Enlightenment, Dhammachai Interna…
…the 44th anniversary of Luang Phaw Dhammajayo's ordination and the significant Buddhajayanti 2600. This inaugural research volume embodies DIRI's commitment to preserving early Buddhist teachings and exp…
Exploration of Pāli Manuscripts in Laos
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Exploration of Pāli Manuscripts in Laos
The journal begins with Anatole-Roger Peltier's article on his investigations of a wooden chest containing palm-leaf manuscripts that were recently discovered in …
This journal features an article by Anatole-Roger Peltier on a wooden chest containing palm-leaf manuscr…
Exploring Ancient Thai Meditation Manuscripts and Their Influence
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Exploring Ancient Thai Meditation Manuscripts and Their Influence
…butes of the enlightened Buddha, along with a note at the end that it should be recited every day. This suggestion reveals that this class of manuscript was part of the regular Buddhist practices of the …
This content discusses the significance of ancient Thai palm-leaf manuscripts, especially those of the b…
Historical Artifacts from Nong Pa Fa Cave
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Historical Artifacts from Nong Pa Fa Cave
The Buddha images and the wooden box of manuscripts were probably brought to the Nong Pa Fa Cave before or during the Siamese-Lao war (1826-1828 AD), almost 200 years ago. Most of the manuscripts are
…hat University, has extensively researched Tai languages and literature in Mainland Southeast Asia. His insights contribute significantly to the understanding of the cultural history surrounding these ar…
Understanding Dhammakāya in Early Buddhist Thought
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Understanding Dhammakāya in Early Buddhist Thought
…aching taught and the discipline laid down by him (dhamma-vinaya) would be the future teacher after his passing. The third is the Buddha’s discourse delivered to the elder Vakkali which states that it is…
…on necessitates caution due to potential later revisions. The preservation efforts of the early Buddhist community highlight the distinctiveness of Theravāda traditions, as observed in ancient Gandhāri m…
Exploring the Concept of Dhammakāya in Pali Canonical Texts
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Exploring the Concept of Dhammakāya in Pali Canonical Texts
…are employed as being Pali references to dhammakāya is the seeming identification of the Buddha and his teachings. This may reflect the scholarly methodology employed whereby previous studies were set of…
This study reexamines the term dhammakāya in specific Pali canonical passages, notably the Aggañña-sutta…
Understanding the Concept of Dhammakāya in Buddhist Thought
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Understanding the Concept of Dhammakāya in Buddhist Thought
…va or Māra or Brahmā or anyone in the world, can truly say: ‘I am a son of the Blessed one, born of his mouth, born of dhamma, created by dhamma, an heir of dhamma.’ Why is that? Because, Vāsettha and Bh…
In this passage, Vāsettha and Bhāradvāja discuss the unwavering confidence in the Tathāgata, stating that t…
Saddhā: The Criterion of Being the Tathāgata's Son
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Saddhā: The Criterion of Being the Tathāgata's Son
…Son The first point to be looked at is the criterion of being the Buddha’s ‘true son’ which is, in this passage, defined by means of his irremovable confidence in the Tathāgata. The degree of saddhā is d…
This text discusses the criterion of being the Tathāgata's son, emphasizing the irremovable confidence (…