I heard about this over at Ven. Dhammika's blog:
http://blog.beliefnet.com/onecity/2009/ ... award.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
and here is Ven. Dhammika's response:
http://sdhammika.blogspot.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; (July 21, 2009 post)
I tend to agree with Ven. Dhammika on this one. What is the use of the award? Wouldn't it be better if people thought the teachings were so good, to actually put them to practice? A vote seems meaningless. It is telling on the greatness of the teachings that no teacher could be found to "accept" the award.
Buddhism wins Best Religion Award
Re: Buddhism wins Best Religion Award
Hi TheDhamma
I heard about the news story too and haven't had time to read Ven Dhammika's response.
I tend to think that it might actually be a work of fiction.
Kind regards
Ben
I heard about the news story too and haven't had time to read Ven Dhammika's response.
I tend to think that it might actually be a work of fiction.
Kind regards
Ben
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Learn this from the waters:
in mountain clefts and chasms,
loud gush the streamlets,
but great rivers flow silently.
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It is a joke.Ben wrote:Hi TheDhamma
I heard about the news story too and haven't had time to read Ven Dhammika's response.
I tend to think that it might actually be a work of fiction.
Kind regards
Ben
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This being is bound to samsara, kamma is his means for going beyond. -- SN I, 38.
“Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real?” HPatDH p.723
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Re: Buddhism wins Best Religion Award
Ah, okay, that figures, those pranksters! I heard about it at Ven. Dhammika's blog and he made it sound serious and real. 
Re: Buddhism wins Best Religion Award
Genius!!the Geneva-based International Coalition for the Advancement of Religious and Spirituality (ICARUS)
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Re: Buddhism wins Best Religion Award
The reference to a Sri Lankan Bhikkhu apparently talking about " Buddha Nature within everyone" started ringing alarm bells. 
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Bhikku Bodhi.
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