Joshua Smith
joshpsu.bsky.social
Joshua Smith
@joshpsu.bsky.social
Happy May 4th!
May the Force Be With You!
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May 4, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Building on our conversation in class, I thought this was an interesting read. It's from 2021 but seems to be relevant to our recent discussion.

Also interesting the mudra in the background - teaching.

time.com/6103204/kodo...

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This Buddhist Monk Is a Makeup Artist and an LGBTQ Activist
'I want to stretch the horizon and inspire people. I can be a monk wearing heels, so you can be who you are.'
time.com
April 12, 2025 at 1:34 PM
"India is preparing to roll out its first school curriculum for Buddhist monasteries this month".

I'm not sure why - but it surprises me that India is creating curriculum for Buddhist monasteries (primarily to avoid Chinese influence).

www.reuters.com/world/india/...

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India overhauls teaching in Himalayan Buddhist monasteries to counter China
India is preparing to roll out its first school curriculum for Buddhist monasteries this month, aiming to unify education programmes and foster patriotism in Himalayan religious centers near its border with China.
www.reuters.com
April 10, 2025 at 3:46 PM
This week's readings "Buddhism in America" by Seager, discussed the Great Stupa of Dharmakaya. And since the image was unavailable - I thought I would share this link of what it looks like.
www.dralamountain.org/campus/great...

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Stupa Colorado
The Great Stupa of Dharmakaya in Colorado embodies the wisdom and blessings of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche and Buddhist and Shambhala lineages.
www.dralamountain.org
April 7, 2025 at 2:26 PM
I was recently traveling and this popped up when signing into the United app. Before looking at the text, I thought Thailand because of the red, gold, bright colors and gold leaf. But it's Japan, Kaminarimon Gate of Sensō-ji, a famous Buddhist temple in Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan

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April 3, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Protests at Bodh Gaya, site of the Buddha’s awakening, over joint control (4-Hindu & 4-Buddhist) of the Mahabodhi Temple. The Mahabodhi Temple was constructed in the third century BCE, during the reign of Emperor Ashoka.

Familiar terms :)

www.buddhistdoor.net/news/the-ong...

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Protests Intensify for Buddhist Control of Mahabodhi Temple In Bodh Gaya - Buddhistdoor Global
Ongoing protests call for greater control of Bodh Gaya, Buddhism's most important pilgrimage site
www.buddhistdoor.net
March 25, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Next Dalai Lama will be born outside of China according to Tenzin Gyatso, but China disagrees. "The lineage ... was formed and developed in China's Tibet, and his religious status and name were also determined by (China's) central government,"

www.reuters.com/world/asia-p...

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Dalai Lama says his successor to be born outside China
The Dalai Lama's successor will be born outside China, the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism says in a new book, raising the stakes in a dispute with Beijing over control of the Himalayan region he fled more than six decades ago.
www.reuters.com
March 20, 2025 at 4:40 PM
I found this YT channel & sharing. First the AI generated images fit with some earlier discussions about western perception. Second, Buddhism means a lot of different things to different people. I'm not sure I realized that as much as I do now.

www.youtube.com/@wisdomwovenn
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Wisdom Woven
🌟 Embark on a journey where wisdom is an art form. Welcome to Wisdom Woven - a tapestry of stories, insights, and inspiration. Unravel the threads of enlightenment with our carefully curated tales. Su...
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March 3, 2025 at 1:29 PM
From our Baker reading "When body and mind have exhausted their capacity for consciously directed dramatic expression, one rests in a state of lucid relaxation, corresponding to the śavāsana, or ‘corpse’ pose, of haṭhayoga." Favorite part of yoga. (I know it's not the same LOL)
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February 26, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Just in case anyone had an interest in Buddha Gems - Sotheby's will be selling them in May 2025.

Historical Buddha's Relics for Auction at Sotheby's: The Piprahwa Gems.

shenrealty.com/news/histori...

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February 22, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Some pics from my trip to Japan a couple of years ago - this is the Kiyomizu Dera Temple.
www.kiyomizudera.or.jp/en/
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February 4, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Found this map that helped with dates/locations of the spread of Buddhism via silk/lotus road. Seems to be consistent with lecture.
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Source: Traveling the silk road. SGI USA. (2022, September 26). www.sgi-usa.org/the-humanism...
January 25, 2025 at 8:21 PM
From my GEOG 230 class - Geographic Perspectives on Human-Environment Systems.

Thought this was an interesting parallel to class.

Cited: Robbins, P., Hintz, J., & Moore, S. A. (2022). Environment and society: A critical introduction. Wiley Blackwell, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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January 22, 2025 at 8:16 PM