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    Scientists Study Effects of Meditation

    Published June 23rd, 2008

    Here is a study led by The University of Oregon on the effects of meditation. The study revealed that after only five days
    meditators outpaced nonmeditators on the attention test, and they became significantly better at handling stress.
    There are several other findings that might be of interest to you as well, one of which was that
    meditation […]

    Buddha’s Birthday

    Published May 12th, 2008

    Though Japan annually recognizes the Buddha’s birthday on April 8th with the celebration of Hana Matsuri (Flower Festival), the majority of East Asia traditionally honors the Tathagata’s birthday on the eighth day of the fourth month in the Chinese lunar calendar. That day falls on May 12th this year, which is today. The Theravada tradition […]