New Komeito at a loss after poll - The Daily Yomiuri
New Komeito at a loss after pollThe Daily Yomiuri, Japan - 11 hours agoSome members of lay Buddhist organization and New Komeito supporter Soka Gakkai, which is certain its political machine functioned well in the election …
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New Book Dives into the Mysterious World of Sushi - Ellsworth American
Ellsworth AmericanNew Book Dives into the Mysterious World of SushiEllsworth American, ME - Aug 1, 2007As a teenager, though, he spent a summer living in Japan as part of a cultural exchange program run by a Zen Buddhist temple in Tokyo. …
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POLITICAL PULSE / In politics, there are no certainties - The Daily Yomiuri
POLITICAL PULSE / In politics, there are no certaintiesThe Daily Yomiuri, Japan - 22 hours agoNew Komeito has a solid support base of followers of the Soka Gakkai lay Buddhist organization. The LDP calculated that the backing of New Komeito would …
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For Better Body Image, Don’t Blame the Ads - Whole Life Times
For Better Body Image, Don’t Blame the AdsWhole Life Times, CA - 22 hours agoI’d rather hear from the REAL Buddhist masters like Thich Naht Hahn or Pema Chodron. Please inform Mr. Warner I think I’ll continue supporting the …
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Higher turnout detrimental for ruling bloc - The Daily Yomiuri
Higher turnout detrimental for ruling blocThe Daily Yomiuri, Japan - 11 hours ago… as the party is good at making use of the organizing ability of its solid support base in the Soka Gakkai lay Buddhist organization. …
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LDP setback sinks amendment dreams - Asahi Shimbun
LDP setback sinks amendment dreamsAsahi Shimbun, Japan - 12 hours agoBesides, the LDP's junior coalition partner, New Komeito, whose constituent base comprises mainly members of the pacifist Soka Gakkai Buddhist organization, …
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Gorging on deadly diets - Bangkok Post
Gorging on deadly dietsBangkok Post, Thailand - 22 hours ago… by a strong willingness by consumers to discipline their diet. We are entering Buddhist Lent on Monday, a time to practise self-control and make merit. …
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Who-What-When-Where - Springfield State Journal Register
Who-What-When-WhereSpringfield State Journal Register, IL - 1 hour agoTilopa Buddhist FPMT Group, Essence of Tibetan Buddhism meetings. Information, 414-3853. Senior Services of Central Illinois, 701 W. Mason St. Friday …
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Cloud, or silver linings? - Economist
EconomistCloud, or silver linings?Economist, UK - 8 hours agoPokkuri is an onomatopoeic word for a sudden bursting, while a tera or dera is a Buddhist temple. Pokkuri dera, then, are shrines where many of Japan's …
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Japan: Life-or-Death Threshold - OhmyNews International
Japan: Life-or-Death ThresholdOhmyNews International, South Korea - Jul 8, 2007To be sure, the coalition between the LPD and New Komeito, a party backed by lay Buddhist organization Soka Gakkai, commands more than a two-thirds majority …
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POLITICAL PULSE / Girding for postelection battles / Parties … - The Daily Yomiuri
Canada.comPOLITICAL PULSE / Girding for postelection battles / Parties …The Daily Yomiuri, Japan - 6 hours agoNew Komeito, known for its steady electioneering propped up by its solid support base of the Soka Gakkai lay Buddhist organization, also is feeling the …Smith: Japan’s PM’s Popularity Plummeting Ahead of Elections Council on Foreign Relationsall 90 news articles
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Allah's charges in divine form - Brisbane Times
Allah's charges in divine formBrisbane Times, Australia - Jul 20, 2007"They're young men who have a right to go out, and they're under so much pressure to prepare for games and sleep and diet," he said. …
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Controversial Nepal "goddess" returns from US tour - Reuters South Africa
Reuters South AfricaControversial Nepal "goddess" returns from US tourReuters South Africa, South Africa - Jul 18, 2007Her parents, who did not travel with her, presented her Buddhist prayer scarves and marigold garlands and said they were unaware of any ban on the child's …
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Nepalese 'goddess' could lose her title - RTE.ie
Nepalese 'goddess' could lose her titleRTE.ie, Ireland - Jul 18, 2007Living goddesses are chosen from the Buddhist Shakya family — the same caste which Lord Buddha himself came from — and must adhere to certain standards …
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Allah's charges in divine form - Sydney Morning Herald
Sydney Morning HeraldAllah's charges in divine formSydney Morning Herald, Australia - 10 hours ago"They're young men who have a right to go out, and they're under so much pressure to prepare for games and sleep and diet," he said. …
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