Obviously, every victim of the Manila hostage crisis deserves justice, and it is undeniable that the entire city of Hong Kong deserves prompt and thorough answers to the tragedy. But the Filipino community also deserves answers, because it is arguable that their pain is equal, if not greater, than that of Hong Kong's.
Current Features and Highlights
- Weekly Feature (every Monday): Justice for Hong Kong and Filipino Citizens alike(06/08/2010)
- By the Buddha’s Poolside: Articles by Dr. Robert Law (Joyful Living)(06/08/2010)
- The influence of the media on the Manila Hostage Crisis, and what we can learn from the tragedy(06/08/2010)
- Justice Insulted: Murderer of Buddhist monk gets only 4 years(06/08/2010)
- My Journey as a Buddhist, by Dr. Bill M. Mak(06/08/2010)
- Primal Promise: Stories of Many Buddhisms(06/08/2010)
Temple on Tacoma’s East Side a place for their faith to grow
A two-tiered wooden temple surrounded by Buddha statues rises on the edge of Tacoma’s East Side as a source of pride and inspiration for Vietnamese Buddhists. Abbot Thich Phuoc Toan has dreamed of building the temple since he founded the Vietnamese Buddhist community in Pierce County in 1994. After 16 years of planning, fundraising and finally construction, the $1.6 million temple complex is finished. With dragon dancing and bell-ringing, a crowd Sunday celebrated the grand opening of Phuoc Hue Meditation & Cultural Center. A two-tiered wooden temple surrounded by Buddha statues rises on the edge of Tacoma’s East Side as a source of pride and inspiration for Vietnamese Buddhists.
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Temple on Tacoma’s East Side a place for their faith to grow
(07/09/2010) Source: www.thenewstribune.comA two-tiered wooden temple surrounded by Buddha statues rises on the edge of Tacoma’s East Side as a source of pride and inspiration for Vietnamese Buddhists. Abbot Thich Phuoc Toan has dreamed of building the temple since he founded the Vietnamese Buddhist community in Pierce County in 1994. After 16 years of planning, fundraising and finally construction, the $1.6 million temple complex is finished. With dragon dancing and bell-ringing, a crowd Sunday celebrated the grand opening of Phuoc Hue Meditation & Cultural Center.
A two-tiered wooden temple surrounded by Buddha statues rises on the edge of Tacoma’s East Side as a source of pride and inspiration for Vietnamese Buddhists.
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