The Associated Press is reporting that the Chinese government is “concerned” about the recent meeting of His Holiness the Dalai Lama and U.S. presidential candidate Sen. John McCain (R-AZ). Surprise, surprise…
Via Agam’s Gecko: It is being reported in The Daily Telegraph that the Chinese government is planning to step up its crackdown on dissident Tibetan monks. A document about the Kandze prefecture posted on China’s Tibet information website and translated by the Telegraph states that monks with “attitude problems” will be expelled from their monasteries or jailed, and that abbots and other religious leaders who refuse to follow “re-education” orders will be replaced by Chinese government appointees. For more, take a look at the whole article here.
My friend and fellow Buddhist chaplain Marshall White passes the following news along: Frank Ostaseski, one of the original founders of the Zen Hospice Project and the founder of the Metta Institute, has suffered a heart attack. Frank has done much to develop Buddhist approaches to spiritual care, and train other Buddhist caregivers. The Buddhist chaplaincy movement owes much to his work. Let’s practice and pray for his speedy recovery.
In lieu of flowers, you are invited to donate in Frank’s honor to the Metta Institute at http://www.mettainstitute.org/funding.html.
Here are the latest Associated Press reports from the U.S. Campaign for Burma:
