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On behalf of the
animals
At the dawn of the third millennium, let’s abandon violent behaviour
towards other forms of life
To defeat the danger of extinction, decide now to respect the rights
of all the other species who populate Mother Earth
Elephant at the UN
An antique symbol
of spirituality
The largest land mammal represents knowledge, strength and power
Great peace events
in Nepal
A new radio station and a World Summit for a better world
Audience with Pope
Inter-religious dialogue meeting
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Human rights:
deeds to action
At the 51st DPI-NGO conference
Flags of peace
Emotional ceremony carried out at the United Nations
Pacifists and children gather at the event organised by the World
Peace Prayer Society. Guests of honour, Nane Annan and Mohammed Ali
Economy, which
future?
Representative of the World Bank reflects upon development
Days to remember
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Graça, a very
special mother
The 1998 Achievement Award of Inter Press Service is presented to the
First Lady of South Africa
Mrs Machel-Mandela: «I accept this acknowledgement in the name of all
children caught up in the horror of war.
I hope the mass media will work with increasing conviction to affirm
the rights of the very youngest»
Unforgettable Mother
Teresa
A personal
challenge
Venezuelan University offers studies in positive thinking
In memory of Dheeraj
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Spiritual Forum,
moving forward
In Chile and Brazil, a series of conferences on the Proposal for a
United Nations Spiritual Forum
New meeting at the Economic Commission in Santiago, 60 religious
leaders meet at Hebraica in Sao Paulo, a crowd of 200 people in Belem;
talks with indigenous people in Rio de Janeiro, 15 faiths unite in
Floranopolis
Poles for peace
Three new monuments
Extraordinary
meeting
A life dedicated to the welfare of others
Other than
politics, for a world of love
At the House of Lords in London, a seminar on how to overcome
institutional and internal conflicts
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Back to culture
An interesting debate at UNESCO’s seat in Paris
Director General Mayor: «Everyone needs to be part of creating a
democracy - this is only possible through peace education»
Spiritual addresses
Educators awarded
Acknowledgements in Einstein’s name
«Poems to win over
officialdom and bureaucracy»
The Order of Wandering Poets aims to promote inter-religious dialogue
through the arts
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Spiti, the
forgotten valley
Development projects for an area high up in the Himalyan slopes, on
the Tibet-India border
Among the priority problems to be solved are access to educational and
health facilities. The work in the West of Geshe Thupten Tenzin to
raise the funds necessary to finance a school and buy a jeep to
transport the elderly and sick
A new hospital for
Sera
Financed by the German Norbu Ling Association
Sutras saved on
Cd-Rom
Sacred Tibetan texts preserved with the help of computers
Lighting up Tibet
Solar panels for two ancient monasteries
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In Italy: no tax
on solidarity
National Government recognises a special fiscal regime for non-profit
organisations
Individual people and businesses can now benefit by deducting
donations from their annual tax declaration.
A law also valid for «Help in Action»
Poor but not alone
The carpet
children now go to school
In Kathmandu, a farsighted textile industry guarantees education for
the young children of employees
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Tell me why?
Direct Line with Lama Michel
Travelling in
space
Principles of Tantric Self-Healing practice for the environment
Principal component of our body and the cosmos, the element which
allows the existence of the other four: purify and expand it with
tantric invocations
Happy birthday
Trijang Rinpoche celebrates 16 years
Buddha: an
honoured guest in your home
Geshe Jangchub Gyaltsen teaches how to carry out the daily Tibetan
ritual of offering water
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Borobudur, kingdom
of peace
Discovering the largest mandala in the world and other holy sites on
the Indonesian Island of Java
Constructed in the 8th century, it is a symbol of the enlightened
mind; Mendut Temple is dedicated to Maitreya, Avalokiteshvara and
Vajrapani; that of Pawon to the divinity of abundance. A visit to
Prambanan Temple is a must for those interested in Hindu art
Useful information
Self-Healing on
the stupa
The Ngalso practice, revealing the path of inner discovery
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Non-violent
medicine
In Colombo, Sri Lanka, the 36th Holistic Congress from Oct 28th
- Therapists and scientists in discussions on the validity of
alternative cures. - New meetings fixed in
Australia, India, Sweden, China and Germany
Science lives in
Taiwan
Conferences in four major cities
Searching for a
Nobel
Nomination for «gentle cures»
All united in
defence of the Amazon
Two associations committed to protecting the natural habitats of the
indigenous people
Saving the forest
The ambitious project of a young Brazilian activist of WWF
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A clinic for the
poorest
The Himalayan Healing Centre
Malaysia, peace
wins
7th to the 15th of November, spiritual dates in Kualar Lumpur
- Among the events, initiations and tantric transmissions, but
also blood donations, the liberating of birds and prayers for the
deceased
Next stop Australia
Global Village, courses
in tantra & sacred dance
When art is in
rhythm with healing
Painting, singing and dancing can positively transform both our inner
world and the external universe
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