Religion News – Newsletter for December 30, 2010

Goa archbishop quotes from Vedas in pre-New Year address

PANAJI – Goa archbishop Filipe Neri Ferrao has quoted extensively from the Sama Veda, an ancient Hindu scripture, in his pre-New Year address to underline the importance of “unity of mankind”.

In his address, which was released to the media Thursday, the spiritual leader of the Catholics in Goa, said the genuine development of people … Read more >>.

Don’t date Arab men: Rabbis’ wives to Israeli girls

Rome, Dec 30 (IANS/AKI) Wives of around 30 rabbis in Israel have published an open letter asking jewish girls to avoid dating Arab men because their courtship will result in maltreatment.

The letter comes three weeks after an uproar sparked by a religious ruling signed by 50 state-appointed rabbis telling Jews not to rent or …. Read the original article  : here.

5,000 initiated into Tibetan Buddhism at Bodh Gaya

BODH GAYA – More than 5,000 people from across the globe sought refuge in the compassionate light of Gautam Buddha in a six-hour initiation ceremony conducted by one of the oldest schools of Tibetan Buddhism, Karma Kagyu sect, at Bodh Gaya Wednesday.

Trinley Thayle Dorje, the 17th Karmapa of the Karma Kagyu sect, conducted the …. Original source  : 5,000 initiated into Tibetan Buddhism at Bodh Gaya.