LESSON 110 Ahara Sutta Nutriment 13 12 2010 FREE ONLINE eNālandā Research and Practice UNIVERSITY
Awakeness Practices
All 84,000 Khandas As Found in the Pali Suttas
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Traditionally the are 84,000 Dharma Doors - 84,000 ways to get Awakeness. Maybe so; certainly the Buddha taught a large number of practices that lead to Awakeness. This web page attempts to catalogue those found in the Pali Suttas (DN, MN, SN, AN, Ud & Sn 1). There are 3 sections: |
The discourses of Buddha are divided into 84,000, as to separate addresses. The division includes all that was spoken by Buddha.”I received from Buddha,” said Ananda, “82,000 Khandas, and from the priests 2000; these are 84,000 Khandas maintained by me.” They are divided into 275,250, as to the stanzas of the original text, and into 361,550, as to the stanzas of the commentary. All the discourses including both those of Buddha and those of the commentator, are divided into 2,547 banawaras, containing 737,000 stanzas, and 29,368,000 separate letters.
Course Programs:
SN 12.11
PTS: S ii 11
CDB i 540
Ahara Sutta: Nutriment
translated from the Pali by
Thanissaro Bhikkhu
Alternate translation: Nyanaponika
Translator’s Note
This discourse incorporates the teaching on the four nutriments (see SN 12.63-64) into the pattern for dependent co-arising, placing them in the position usually occupied by clinging: after craving and before becoming. Putting nutriment in this position highlights one of the connotations of the Pali word for clinging, upadana, which can also mean “sustenance.” It also highlights one of the connotations of the Pali word for craving, tanha, which can also mean “thirst.”
The Commentary to this discourse tries to fit this teaching into the three-lifetime interpretation of dependent co-arising, emphasizing the role of the four nutriments in the mechanics of death and rebirth, but there is no need to limit the teaching to this interpretation. The teachings both in this discourse and in the following one show the complex interactions and feedback loops among the different factors of dependent co-arising, both between lifetimes and within a single lifetime — even a single moment. Craving is what takes material form, contact, intention, and consciousness — all of which precede it in the chain of dependent co-arising — and turns them into food for further becoming: continued becoming in this lifetime, and future becoming in the next.
I have heard that on one occasion the Blessed One was staying near Savatthi in Jeta’s Grove, Anathapindika’s monastery. There he addressed the monks, “Monks, there are these four nutriments for the maintenance of beings who have come into being or for the support of those in search of a place to be born. Which four? Physical food, gross or refined; contact as the second; intellectual intention the third; and consciousness the fourth. These are the four nutriments for the maintenance of beings who have come into being or for the support of those in search of a place to be born.
“Now, these four nutriments have what as their cause, what as their origination, what as their source, what as that which brings them into play? These four nutriments have craving as their cause, craving as their origination, craving as their source, craving as that which brings them into play.
“And this craving has what as its cause, what as its origination, what as its source, what as that which brings it into play?… Feeling…
“And this feeling has what as its cause…? …Contact…
“And this contact has what as its cause…? …The six sense media…
“And these six sense media have what as their cause…? …Name-&-form…
“And this name-&-form has what as its cause…? …Consciousness…
“And this consciousness has what as its cause…? …Fabrication…
“And this fabrication has what as its cause, what as its origination, what as its source, what as that which brings it into play? Fabrication has ignorance as its cause, ignorance as its origination, ignorance as its source, ignorance as that which brings it into play.
“Thus, from ignorance as a requisite condition come fabrications.
“From fabrications as a requisite condition comes consciousness.
“From consciousness as a requisite condition comes name-&-form.
“From name-&-form as a requisite condition come the six sense media.
“From the six sense media as a requisite condition comes contact.
“From contact as a requisite condition comes feeling.
“From feeling as a requisite condition comes craving.
“From craving as a requisite condition comes clinging/sustenance.
“From clinging/sustenance as a requisite condition comes becoming.
“From becoming as a requisite condition comes birth.
“From birth as a requisite condition, then aging & death, sorrow, lamentation, pain, distress, & despair come into play. Such is the origination of this entire mass of stress & suffering.
“Now from the remainderless fading & cessation of that very ignorance comes the cessation of fabrications. From the cessation of fabrications comes the cessation of consciousness. From the cessation of consciousness comes the cessation of name-&-form. From the cessation of name-&-form comes the cessation of the six sense media. From the cessation of the six sense media comes the cessation of contact. From the cessation of contact comes the cessation of feeling. From the cessation of feeling comes the cessation of craving. From the cessation of craving comes the cessation of clinging/ sustenance. From the cessation of clinging/sustenance comes the cessation of becoming. From the cessation of becoming comes the cessation of birth. From the cessation of birth, then aging & death, sorrow, lamentation, pain, distress, & despair all cease. Such is the cessation of this entire mass of stress & suffering.”
See also: SN 12.12; SN 12.31; SN 12.63; SN 12.64; AN 10.27; The Four Nutriments of Life by Nyanaponika Thera.
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The teachings of Buddha are eternal, but even then Buddha did not proclaim them to be infallible. The religion of Buddha has the capacity to change according to times, a quality which no other religion can claim to have…Now what is the basis of Buddhism? If you study carefully, you will see that Buddhism is based on reason. There is an element of flexibility inherent in it, which is not found in any other religion.
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[The Buddhist Circle] Visa-on-arrival for Buddhist pilgrims to India.
Visa-on-arrival for Buddhist pilgrims from 5 more countriesNEW DELHI: As a New Year gift to Buddhist pilgrims, the government has decided to extend Visa-on-arrival facility to five ASEAN countries from January 1.
“It is being decided that Visa-on-Arrival (VoA) facility would be extended to five more countries — Cambodia, Philippines, Vietnam, Laos and Myanmar. The scheme would be operational from the New Year 2011,” a senior tourism ministry official said.The single-entry visa, to be issued at Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata airports, will have a validity of 30 days.“The decision was taken after due discussion with the ministries of external affairs and home. A formal announcement in this regard will be made soon,” the official said, adding, “the VoA would facilitate in attracting more Buddhist pilgrims from these countries.” India had launched the VoA in January on a pilot basis for Singapore, New Zealand, Japan, Finland and Luxembourg.“The response is so far good and 5,644 tourists availed this facility between January and November this year. Now we want to include more countries,” he said. Tourism ministry has signed an MoU with International Finance Corporation to develop the Buddhist circuit. “Currently, there is a special train connecting Buddhist sites and steps are being taken to make this circuit a well-connected route,” the official said. Read more: Visa-on-arrival for Buddhist pilgrims from 5 more countries - The Times of India http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Visa-on-arrival-for-Buddhist-pilgrims-from-5-more-countries/articleshow/7086454.cms#ixzz17tsCaOXB |
[The Buddhist Circle] Re: [Apana HR] (45) Study: International Scholarship/Education/PhD Positions….
[The Buddhist Circle] Re: [Apana HR] (45) Study: International Scholarship/Education/PhD
450 SC/ST quota posts vacant in top Delhi govt hospitals
Agencies
Posted online: 2010-12-10 15:47:09+05:30
New DelhiThe government today said more than 450 posts under the
reserved category were lying vacant in three top state-run hospitals
in the national capital owing to various reasons.
“498 reserved posts are lying vacant in three Central government
hospitals — Safdarjung hospital, Dr Ram Manohar Lohia hospital and
Lady Hardinge Medical College and associated hospitals on account of
death, retirement, resignation, non-availability of suitable
candidates,” Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad told the Lok Sabha
in a written reply today.
“Recruitment and filling up of these posts is a continuous process and
vacancies are filled up through the recruiting agencies based on
requirement and also taking into account the government’s reservation
policy,” Azad said.
[ZESTCaste] SC, ST recruitment in AIR, Doordarshan
http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/article938467.ece
HYDERABAD, December 8, 2010
SC, ST recruitment in AIR, Doordarshan
The Prasara Bharati officials have issued orders to the organisation’s
South Zone officials to take up recruitment of SC and ST candidates to
fill vacant posts in All India Radio and Doordarshan, following
intervention of the Programme Staff Association of AIR and DD, V.
Gopichand, State secretary of the association, said in a statement on
Tuesday. Special Correspondent
A window to the SC/ST community
Kerala
A window to the SC/ST community
Not many visiting the ongoing International Book Festival at the
Ernakulathappan Ground in Kochi would realise that the 21-year-old
guiding them from the committee office is a budding writer in her own
right.
SC/STharude Jeevitham Oravalokanam (A look into the life of SC/STs)
authored by Ligy K.R. had fetched her the Dr. Ambedkar National
Fellowship Award. The book published by Kurukshetra Publications was
released in May this year.
She spent a week with the Adivasis of Wayanad to research on the
subject. “It was an enriching experience as I always wanted to know
about the Adivasi community,” said Ligy.
The book split into seven chapters runs into 95 pages. It tries to
give an overview of the life of the SC/ST community in the State and
the historical injustices done to them. The book remains simple but
informative.
It looks into the reasons why the SC/STs were denied proper education
and revolts held to win the community their rights.
The lives of some giants who fought for the community and the rights
ensured to the SC/STs in the Indian Constitution were some of the
other topics.
She has now focused on
what she regards as the lopsided liquor policy of the State
government. She has already started writing. “Why can’t the government
hike the price of liquor sold through Beverages outlets on a par or
more than what’s being charged in bars and use the increased returns
from it to subsidize essential items,” she asks.
She has graduated in Economics and is now pursuing an MBA degree.
Hailing from a poor family in Chengamanad near Angamaly, Ligy is
candid about her financial situation and the need to start earning a
livelihood.
Her father is a daily wage worker while her mother is bed-ridden owing
to a spinal disease.
She is realistic enough to earn a job with a steady income and to
carry on with writing alongside.
During this week, however, she will keep aside all her worries
enjoying her time with the books which she so dearly loves.
M. P. Praveen
[sakya] Fwd: [IHRO] RSS deadlier than Al-Qaeda
From: sidheeq poocholamad <ksidheeq@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, Dec 12, 2010 at 1:26 AM
RSS deadlier than Al-Qaeda, Indian state legislator says
By SHAHID RAZA BURNEY | ARAB NEWS
Published: Dec 10, 2010 23:15 Updated: Dec 10, 2010 23:15
NAGPUR, India: Legislator Abu Asim Azmi created a furor in a session of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly on Friday when he alleged that according to the WikiLeaks disclosure the Hindu militant organization Rashtriya Sevak Sangh (RSS) was a thousand times more dangerous than the Al-Qaeda.
“It has been exposed in the WikiLeaks as to how a thousand times more dangerous is the RSS than the Al Qaeda. Therefore I demand that strong and stern action must be taken against the RSS,” Azmi told the Assembly.
Congress legislator from Mumbai Baba Siddiqui also created a stir in the house when he alleged that Shiv Sena working President Uddhav Thackeray was receiving money from two Mumbai-based industrial houses, based on the intercepted phone recordings between Tata Group spokeswoman Shalani and Public Relations Corporate chief Nira Radia.
Siddiqui made the allegations against Uddhav of accepting money from the two industrial houses – Reliance and Tata Group of Companies. Since Siddiqui made this allegation in English, the Sena legislators failed to grasp the allegations as there was no protest from them.
LESSON 109 Phagguna Sutta To Phagguna 12 12 2010 FREE ONLINE eNālandā Research and Practice UNIVERSITY
Awakeness Practices
All 84,000 Khandas As Found in the Pali Suttas
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Traditionally the are 84,000 Dharma Doors - 84,000 ways to get Awakeness. Maybe so; certainly the Buddha taught a large number of practices that lead to Awakeness. This web page attempts to catalogue those found in the Pali Suttas (DN, MN, SN, AN, Ud & Sn 1). There are 3 sections: |
The discourses of Buddha are divided into 84,000, as to separate addresses. The division includes all that was spoken by Buddha.”I received from Buddha,” said Ananda, “82,000 Khandas, and from the priests 2000; these are 84,000 Khandas maintained by me.” They are divided into 275,250, as to the stanzas of the original text, and into 361,550, as to the stanzas of the commentary. All the discourses including both those of Buddha and those of the commentator, are divided into 2,547 banawaras, containing 737,000 stanzas, and 29,368,000 separate letters.
Course Programs:
SN 12.12
PTS: S ii 13
CDB i 541
Phagguna Sutta: To Phagguna
translated from the Pali by
Thanissaro Bhikkhu
Alternate translation: Nyanaponika
Dwelling at Savatthi. “Monks, there are these four nutriments for the maintenance of beings who have come into being or for the support of those in search of a place to be born. Which four? Physical food, gross or refined; contact as the second; intellectual intention the third; and consciousness the fourth. These are the four nutriments for the maintenance of beings who have come into being or for the support of those in search of a place to be born.
When this was said, Ven.-Moliya-Phagguna said to the Blessed One, “Lord, who feeds on the consciousness-nutriment?”
“Not a valid question,” the Blessed One said. “I don’t say ‘feeds.’ If I were to say ‘feeds,’ then ‘Who feeds on the consciousness-nutriment?’ would be a valid question. But I don’t say that. When I don’t say that, the valid question is ‘Consciousness-nutriment for what?’ And the valid answer is, ‘Consciousness-nutriment for the production of future coming-into-being. When that has come into being and exists, then the six sense media. From the six sense media as a requisite condition comes contact.’”
“Lord, who makes contact?”
“Not a valid question,” the Blessed One said. “I don’t say ‘makes contact.’ If I were to say ‘makes contact,’ then ‘Who makes contact?’ would be a valid question. But I don’t say that. When I don’t say that, the valid question is ‘From what as a requisite condition comes contact?’ And the valid answer is, ‘From the six sense media as a requisite condition comes contact. From contact as a requisite condition comes feeling.’”
“Lord, who feels?”
“Not a valid question,” the Blessed One said. “I don’t say ‘feels.’ If I were to say ‘feels,’ then ‘Who feels?’ would be a valid question. But I don’t say that. When I don’t say that, the valid question is ‘From what as a requisite condition comes feeling?’ And the valid answer is, ‘From contact as a requisite condition comes feeling. From feeling as a requisite condition comes craving.’”
“Lord, who craves?”
“Not a valid question,” the Blessed One said. “I don’t say ‘craves.’ If I were to say ‘craves,’ then ‘Who craves?’ would be a valid question. But I don’t say that. When I don’t say that, the valid question is ‘From what as a requisite condition comes craving?’ And the valid answer is, ‘From feeling as a requisite condition comes craving. From craving as a requisite condition comes clinging/sustenance.’”
“Lord, who clings?”
“Not a valid question,” the Blessed One said. “I don’t say ‘clings.’ If I were to say ‘clings,’ then ‘Who clings?’ would be a valid question. But I don’t say that. When I don’t say that, the valid question is ‘From what as a requisite condition comes clinging?’ And the valid answer is, ‘From craving as a requisite condition comes clinging. From clinging as a requisite condition comes becoming. From becoming as a requisite condition comes birth. From birth as a requisite condition, then aging & death, sorrow, lamentation, pain, distress, & despair come into play. Such is the origination of this entire mass of stress & suffering.[1]
“Now from the remainderless fading & cessation of the six sense media[2] comes the cessation of contact. From the cessation of contact comes the cessation of feeling. From the cessation of feeling comes the cessation of craving. From the cessation of craving comes the cessation of clinging/sustenance. From the cessation of clinging/sustenance comes the cessation of becoming. From the cessation of becoming comes the cessation of birth. From the cessation of birth, then aging & death, sorrow, lamentation, pain, distress, & despair all cease. Such is the cessation of this entire mass of stress & suffering.”
Notes
1.
An alternative translation for this exchange — and one that, in light of the topic of nutriment, might actually be more apt — is:
“Lord, who takes sustenance?”
“Not a valid question,” the Blessed One said. “I don’t say ‘takes sustenance.’ If I were to say ‘takes sustenance,’ then ‘Who takes sustenance?’ would be a valid question. But I don’t say that. When I don’t say that, the valid question is ‘From what as a requisite condition comes sustenance?’ And the valid answer is, ‘From craving as a requisite condition comes sustenance. From sustenance as a requisite condition comes becoming. From becoming as a requisite condition comes birth. From birth as a requisite condition, then aging & death, sorrow, lamentation, pain, distress, & despair come into play. Such is the origination of this entire mass of stress & suffering.”
2.
This refers to the moment of Awakening, when the six sense media are transcended. See AN 4.174 and SN 35.117, and the discussion of “consciousness without feature” in The Mind Like Fire Unbound, chapter 1.
See also: SN 12.11; SN 12.17; SN 12.35; SN 12.31; SN 12.63; SN 12.64; AN 10.27;The Four Nutriments of Life by Nyanaponika Thera.
BUDDHA (EDUCATE)! DHAMMA (MEDITATE)! SANGHA (ORGANISE)!
WISDOM IS POWER
Awakened One Shows the Path to Attain Ultimate Bliss
Using such an instrument
The Free ONLINE e-Nālandā Research and Practice University has been re-organized to function through the following Schools of Learning :
Buddha’s Sangha Practiced His Dhamma Free of cost, hence the Free- e-Nālandā Research and Practice University follows suit
As the Original Nālandā University did not offer any Degree, so also the Free e-Nālandā Research and Practice University.
The teachings of Buddha are eternal, but even then Buddha did not proclaim them to be infallible. The religion of Buddha has the capacity to change according to times, a quality which no other religion can claim to have…Now what is the basis of Buddhism? If you study carefully, you will see that Buddhism is based on reason. There is an element of flexibility inherent in it, which is not found in any other religion.
§ Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar , Indian scholar, philosopher and architect of Constitution of India, in his writing and speeches
I.
KAMMA
AWAKEN-NESS
II.
ARHAT
TWELVEFOLD CONDITIONED ARISING
III.
IV.
FOUR APPLICATIONS OF MINDFULNESS
V.
FIVE TYPES OF BUDDHIST STUDY AND PRACTICE
MAHAYANA AND HINAYANA COMPARED
VI.
with
Level I: Introduction to Buddhism
Level II: Buddhist Studies
TO ATTAIN
Level III: Stream-Enterer
Level IV: Once - Returner
Level V: Non-Returner
Level VI: Arhat
Jambudvipa, i.e, PraBuddha Bharath scientific thought in
mathematics,
astronomy,
alchemy,
and
anatomy
Philosophy and Comparative Religions;
Historical Studies;
International Relations and Peace Studies;
Business Management in relation to Public Policy and Development Studies;
Languages and Literature;
and Ecology and Environmental Studies
Welcome to the Free Online e-Nālandā Research and Practice University
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Karnataka Government should put immediate ban on humiliating custom
— Hon’ble Chief Minister ji
Lucknow : 11 December 2010
The Hon’ble Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Ms.
Mayawati ji, has strongly condemned the ritual of rolling on
left-over
Pattals by scheduled caste people for the sake offaith in Karnataka. She has demanded to put immediate ban
on it. She said that continuing of this tradition for the
treatment of skin diseases was anti-human, humiliating and
derogatory. Therefore, Karnataka State Government should
put immediate ban on this scurrilous tradition.
The Hon’ble Chief Minister ji while terming the
continuation of this tradition in Karnataka as against the
right to equality enshrined in Indian Constitution said that
the elements of casteist mind-set are playing with the dignity
of scheduled caste people. She said that it is unbelievable
that such opprobrious act is still continuing in 21
st century inIndependent India without any check.
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[sakya] Unite 1000 Castes to Rule this Country
Centre for Political Studies,
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New Delhi
Report:Dec-6th- Discussion/debate on Gandhi UOM Flint
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[Attachment(s) from mahesh wasnik included below]Jaibhim Friends ,
A discussion on Gandhi was held in UOM,Flint campus on Monday-Dec. 6 in the Loving Cultural Lounge.
The keynote speaker was Colonel G.B. Singh (U.S.Army,ret.) .
This discussion is being held due to the protests over the bronze statue of Gandhi that was erected across from campus in
Wilson Park in October 2nd
This discussion was sponsored by Ambedkar association of North America (AANA) www.aanausa.org in cooperation with
university of Michigan, flint, department of diversity council and university relations.
Overall the presentation and discussion went well and many people has many questions about “Gandhi”AANA distributed 125 books ” Annihilation of Caste” by Dr. B R Ambedkar ( Thanks to the Shri Guru Ravidas Sabha, Bagwan walmiki sabh of New York for the book donation). We also distributed 25 books on “Gandhi under Cross-Examination”by GB Singh to student, UM –flint officials and attendees.
Finally, Ambedkar association of North America(AANA) & whole group demanded UM-flint officials to take immediate action for the
removal of Gandhi statue.
AANA and other group can gift Dr.B.R. Ambedkar statue if UM-flint is willing to accept it.
AANA would like to thank you all your support and generous donation for this event.We will keep you posted the videos very soon.Please see the attachment summary report.
Thank you.
Mahesh Wasnik
on behalf of AANA
The plight of SC/STs and the news media
Posted by : R.Prakash, Kerala for SC/ST Rights Kerala @rprakash33@gmail.com
The new chairman of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC), P.J. Punia, has begun his tenure by making a spirited appeal to the Central government to provide job reservation for SC/STs in the private sector. He did not agree that reservation in private sector was a “misnomer.” He argued that the “private sector depends on the government, nationalised banks and state-owned financial institutions for its survival and thus cannot insulate itself from reservation.” Besides, he contended during a recent meeting with journalists in Hyderabad that the private sector also had a “social responsibility” to uplift the weaker sections of the people.
The next item on the NCSC chief’s agenda is to streamline the implementation of the Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan (earlier known as the “Special Component Plan for Scheduled Castes”) in respect of budget allocations and put an end to the diversion of funds allotted to the plan. The Commission has prioritised its tasks: ensuring reservation for Dalits in the private sector and maximising the benefits of sub plans to SC/STs.
Major concern
It is not surprising that in a country in which a substantial section of the people, accounting for one-fifth of the population and segregated for centuries, remain poor, ill-treated, humiliated, and discriminated against, state intervention is the only antidote even after six decades of democratic governance under a republican Constitution. A major concern for the state is how to address the alarmingly rising unemployment among this section of society.
The Constitution provided for reservation in education and government employment for the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes in proportion to their share in the population. This provision was made as part of the social strategy of affirmative action (or positive discrimination) to offset extreme historical discrimination and social oppression. If reservation, despite its existence for over 60 years, has failed to improve the lot of SC/STs, the fault is to be seen not in the reservation system, but in the tardy way it has been implemented by the state. Disturbingly, there has been no concerted effort to take quality education to this section of the people.
The state’s failure in this respect along with a flawed reservation system restricted to the entry point only helped ‘ caste-Hindu’ bureaucrats to fill most of the higher posts on the ground that “qualified, eligible and fit” persons were not available among the SC/ST claimants. Yet, if the establishment claims that SC/STs have been appointed in government service in greater proportion than their share in population, it is because vacancies at the lowest levels are filled with SC/STs, because, perhaps, no one else might be willing to offer himself for such jobs. It is surely a scandal that despite developments in technology, and in violation of a Supreme Court order, the central and State governments have failed to bring to an end the practice of manual scavenging and to rehabilitate those engaged in it in decent alternative employment. While reservation has benefitted SC/STs in general, it has not done much to elevate the majority of them to any higher position in society, mostly because of the state’s failure on other fronts such as education and public health. And it must be remembered that a considerable number of these people remain outside this safety net. Over 70 per cent of SC/STs live in villages and are dependant on agricultural activities.
Government policies have put severe pressure on employment in scores of public sector undertakings. Disinvestment, dismantling of public sector units and steadily falling state investment in employment-generating industries are posing serious challenges to the system developed after Independence. The policy trend of stopping or delaying recruitments has made matters worse. The policies of the governments welcoming foreign corporate bodies, very often on the investors’ terms, have also contributed to the diminishing of job opportunities.
Time for another initiative
It is in this context the NCSC Chairman’s decision to press for extending reservation for SC/STs to the private sector needs to be viewed. A few years ago, when a demand to that effect was raised, there was a positive response from at least some industrialists, but the global economic slowdown put an end to that. Now that the position has improved in many industrial and service sectors, it is time for another initiative by the government. It needs to remind private entrepreneurs, domestic and foreign, that they have a historic responsibility to help the state implement its social commitments. The question raised by the NCSC chairman is relevant: “When the deprived sections are taken care of, even in developed countries like the United States, why can’t we have the same provisions here?”
The second item on the agenda of the NCSC is to get the Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan, which provides for each Ministry to allot special funds from its annual budget allocation for the benefit of SC/STs, in proportion to their share in the population. The scheme, introduced in the early 1980s, has not been properly implemented for three decades. The Ministries are often charged with diverting funds under this head to other purposes.
The news media, can make a real difference by bringing a new focus on the issues of reservation and the Sub-Plan. In addition to exposing atrocities against SC/STs, the press, television, and radio should investigate systemic oppression, exploitation, and discrimination in greater depth.
http://forums.sulekha.com/forums/coffeehouse/WHO-OWNS-THE-MEDIA-IN-INDIA-783525.htm
WHO OWNS THE MEDIA IN INDIA?
started by rajee kushwaha 3 yrs agoI have an interesting mail from one of my researcher friend which says INDIAN MEDIA–both PRINT and Electronic is controlled and
funded by Foreigners–mostly COMMUNIST or CHRISTIAN CHARITY ORGANISATIONS. Some examples:-
NDTV:-SPANISH based GOSPEL OF CHARITY which supports communism in SPAIN. Indian CEO, PRANOY ROY is the
CO-BROTHER-in-law of PARKASH KARAT–Gen Secy of CPI(M). Brinda Karat and Roy’s wives are sisters. Gospel of Charity are also supporting MUSHARREF of PAKISTAN–the reason for bonhomie between MUSHAREFF & ROY.It also controls INDIA TODAY a national weekly.
IBN7:- 100 percent funded by SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCH in USA. It gives 800million Dollars annually to the channel.
Indian CEO is Rajdeep Sardesai–an ex cooleague of Pranoy Roy.
TIMES GROUP;- Includes both print & Electronic –such as TIMES NOW CHANNEL & Times of India & other News papers.
owned by BENNET & COLEMAN. World CHRISTIAN COUNCIL does 80% funding and 20% funding is done by an ITALIAN &
ENGLISHMAN–who share equally. The ITALION–ROBERTIO MINDO is a close relative of SONIA GANDHI. Has also bought
HINDUSTAN TIMES–besides controlling–other news papers of the group.
STAR TV:- Controlled & funded by an AUSTRALIAN, Robert Murdocch –supported by St Peters pontification Church in
MELBOURNE
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From: E. Anban bliachennai@yahoo.com
[sakya] Fw: seminar Invitation [1 Attachment]
• Role of Buddhist Art, Architecture, Stupas in
promoting Peace.
• Message of Ashokan inscriptions promoting
Non-Violence and Peace.
Session-II
• Dimensions of Violence and Non- violence
and Buddhist Approach
• Eco-philosophy of Buddhism
• Buddhist way of life and Sustainable
Development.
• Buddhist response to Terrorism.
• Buddhist perspectives and techniques for
prevention and resolution of conflicts for a
peaceful society.
Session-III
• Buddhist Meditation Techniques for
transformation of consciousness
• Secular Spirituality and the Awakening of the
Buddha within.
• Application of Metta Bhavana for promoting
Peace,
• Working towards Nirvana and New
Humanity.
Session-IV
• Various movements for social upliftment and
Peace in recent times like the rise of
Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar’s Navayana
Buddhism in India and Engaged Buddhism
world-wide in the last 50 years or so.
• Unified approach of various Buddhist
organizations in promoting Peace and social
harmony.
• Promotion of religious harmony through the
understanding of Buddhist tenets.
environmental issues for improving the quality of life
of the common people and for promoting peace and
happiness all around. e quest is for clean
environment, safe-drinking water, basic clothing,
diet, education, housing, health care, and access to
communication and energy facilities.
One of the objectives of the proposed Seminar is
to deliberate on the tasks that lie ahead for the
engaged Buddhists, particularly in India, in the
sphere of social services and in peace education,
promotion of non- violence and secular spirituality.
Participants
Scholars deeply interested in the subject matter of
the Seminar and Buddhist Studies will be invited to
deliver the Inaugural, Key-note and Valedictory
addresses and also to participate in the discussions.
Some invitees will also present papers, Post graduate
students and Research scholars are also welcome. All
the proceedings may be published as a reference book
so that our deliberations can reach others in the
scholastic and lay communities widely.
ere will be no participation fee and the travel
costs and the token honorarium will be paid as per the
University norms. Working lunch, folders with
reading materials etc, will be provided to all the
participants.
e Programme
e Seminar will be held for two days. Besides the
Inaugural, Key-note and Valedictory addresses by
distinguished guests, the Programme will include four
technical sessions. e deliberations will be on the
following themes, in four technical sessions:
Session-I
• Life, time and message of Lord Buddha and
Universal relevance of his teachings.
• e historical evolution of Buddhist principles,
practices and philosophy promoting
Non-Violence and Peace.
International Seminar
Buddhism,
Non-Violence
and
Peace
December 16th & 17th 2010
(ursday and Friday)
Organized by
Centre for Buddhist Studies
Department Of Jainology
University Of Madras
Chennai-5
Presentation of Papers
ose interested in presenting papers are
requested to send the same (in MS-Word 12pt.
Times New Roman- one soft copy and two hard
copies) in not exceeding 7-8 pages, on or before 30th
November, 2010 to the Programme Co-ordinator:
( Email : priyadarshanajain@yahoo.in)
(You may also mail copies to onkrishnan@yahoo.
com)
Papers and presentations must be related to the
overall theme or the specific themes of the technical
sessions proposed. Papers will be screened and only
the authors of the selected ones will be invited to
make the presentations at the Seminar. Originality of
the content and authenticity of the points discussed in
the paper are important considerations for the
acceptance of the paper.
Organizers, Venue and Dates:
Dr. Priyadarshana Jain, Director i/c Centre for
Buddhist Studies, University of Madras, is the Chief
Co-ordinator.
e Seminar is proposed to be held on December
16th & 17th 2010 (ursday and Friday) at e
University of Madras, olkappiar Valaagam,
Chepauk, Chennai – 600 005.
Formal invitation will reach you in due course.
ank You!
May all sentient beings be well and happy!
Programme Co-ordinator:
Dr. Priyadarshana Jain
Head i/c Department of Jainology,
Director i/c
Centre for Buddhist Studies,
University of Madras,
olkapiar Campus,
Chepauk,
Chennai 600-005
Ph: 098403-68851
Email: priyadarshanajain@yahoo.in
About the University
Established in the year 1857, the University of
Madras is the mother of almost all the old
Universities of Southern India. In the last 153 years,
this University has been growing from strength to
strength while widening its teaching and research
activities.
In recent years, the University by its quality
education has been accredited by National
Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with
“A” grade. e UGC has recognized the University as
the first centre for potential of excellence in the
country.
About the Jainology Department
e Department of Jainology was established in
the University of Madras in the Year 1983 on
20.9.1983 at its 125th year of establishment. It was
inaugurated by the then President of India His
Excellency Sri Giani Zail Singh and declared open by
the then Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Hon’ble Dr.
M.G. Ramachandran. e Department which was
started as an Endowment Department by the efforts
of the University and Research Foundation for
Jainology is now a main stream Department from
2003 and offers M.A. in Comparative Religion &
Philosophy with specialization in Jainology and Ph.D
Program
About the Centre for Buddhist Studies
e Centre for the Buddhist Studies was
established in the University of Madras in the year
2008 under the Scheme of “Epoch Making Social
inkers of India” by the UGC. e Centre proposes
to create and promote awareness of the unique
teachings, perspectives and techniques of Buddhism
for transforming societies into non-killing,
non-violent ones and establishing a peaceful
harmonious world order, and to facilitate
deliberations and discussions on the same for wider
application. e Centre for Buddhist Studies,
University of Madras, proposes to hold an
International Seminar on Buddhism, Non-Violence
and Peace in December 2010.
Aims and Objectives
Lord Buddha, who lived 2600 years ago was the
founder of Buddhism and his teachings of Four
Noble Truths, Eight-fold Path with the practices of
Shila, Samadhi and Prajna have universal relevance
for all times. Faced with the challenges posed by
modernity, Buddhism is now trying to adapt itself to
the new realities of massive industrialization,
consumerism, ultra-individualism and totalitarianism
of the left and right. In the contemporary world,
violence manifests in many ways, such as armed
conflict, military occupation, poverty, economic
exploitation, environmental destruction, corruption
and prejudice based on race, religion, gender or sexual
orientation. Violence is glorified in cinemas and mass
media. Retaliation and revenge are the dominant
themes now preached. Violence is now considered as
normal and acceptable human behavior. It is
completely forgotten that those most harmed by
violence are the weakest and vulnerable.
Peace in the real sense is not only the absence of
violence, but is the presence of justice and well-being
of the people. e failure of States to sufficiently
accommodate ethnic, cultural and religious diversity
is at the root of much of the violence in the world.
Like every other religion, Buddhism also preaches
peace. Non-violence or non-injury to sentient beings
has been prescribed as the cardinal virtue to be
practiced in the Buddhist code of Right-Conduct.
is ethical principle is derived by the Buddha from
the simple fact of life that all living beings like our-self
have a natural liking for life and happiness, and all
beings dislike death and pain.
Buddhism is now passing through a new
renaissance, that focusses on social welfare, holistic
health, secular spirituality, education, and
• Role of Buddhist Art, Architecture, Stupas in
promoting Peace.
• Message of Ashokan inscriptions promoting
Non-Violence and Peace.
Session-II
• Dimensions of Violence and Non- violence
and Buddhist Approach
• Eco-philosophy of Buddhism
• Buddhist way of life and Sustainable
Development.
• Buddhist response to Terrorism.
• Buddhist perspectives and techniques for
prevention and resolution of conflicts for a
peaceful society.
Session-III
• Buddhist Meditation Techniques for
transformation of consciousness
• Secular Spirituality and the Awakening of the
Buddha within.
• Application of Metta Bhavana for promoting
Peace,
• Working towards Nirvana and New
Humanity.
Session-IV
• Various movements for social upliftment and
Peace in recent times like the rise of
Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar’s Navayana
Buddhism in India and Engaged Buddhism
world-wide in the last 50 years or so.
• Unified approach of various Buddhist
organizations in promoting Peace and social
harmony.
• Promotion of religious harmony through the
understanding of Buddhist tenets.
environmental issues for improving the quality of life
of the common people and for promoting peace and
happiness all around. e quest is for clean
environment, safe-drinking water, basic clothing,
diet, education, housing, health care, and access to
communication and energy facilities.
One of the objectives of the proposed Seminar is
to deliberate on the tasks that lie ahead for the
engaged Buddhists, particularly in India, in the
sphere of social services and in peace education,
promotion of non- violence and secular spirituality.
Participants
Scholars deeply interested in the subject matter of
the Seminar and Buddhist Studies will be invited to
deliver the Inaugural, Key-note and Valedictory
addresses and also to participate in the discussions.
Some invitees will also present papers, Post graduate
students and Research scholars are also welcome. All
the proceedings may be published as a reference book
so that our deliberations can reach others in the
scholastic and lay communities widely.
ere will be no participation fee and the travel
costs and the token honorarium will be paid as per the
University norms. Working lunch, folders with
reading materials etc, will be provided to all the
participants.
e Programme
e Seminar will be held for two days. Besides the
Inaugural, Key-note and Valedictory addresses by
distinguished guests, the Programme will include four
technical sessions. e deliberations will be on the
following themes, in four technical sessions:
Session-I
• Life, time and message of Lord Buddha and
Universal relevance of his teachings.
• e historical evolution of Buddhist principles,
practices and philosophy promoting
Non-Violence and Peace.
International Seminar
Buddhism,
Non-Violence
and
Peace
December 16th & 17th 2010
(ursday and Friday)
Organized by
Centre for Buddhist Studies
Department Of Jainology
University Of Madras
Chennai-5
Presentation of Papers
ose interested in presenting papers are
requested to send the same (in MS-Word 12pt.
Times New Roman- one soft copy and two hard
copies) in not exceeding 7-8 pages, on or before 30th
November, 2010 to the Programme Co-ordinator:
( Email : priyadarshanajain@yahoo.in)
(You may also mail copies to onkrishnan@yahoo.
com)
Papers and presentations must be related to the
overall theme or the specific themes of the technical
sessions proposed. Papers will be screened and only
the authors of the selected ones will be invited to
make the presentations at the Seminar. Originality of
the content and authenticity of the points discussed in
the paper are important considerations for the
acceptance of the paper.
Organizers, Venue and Dates:
Dr. Priyadarshana Jain, Director i/c Centre for
Buddhist Studies, University of Madras, is the Chief
Co-ordinator.
e Seminar is proposed to be held on December
16th & 17th 2010 (ursday and Friday) at e
University of Madras, olkappiar Valaagam,
Chepauk, Chennai – 600 005.
Formal invitation will reach you in due course.
ank You!
May all sentient beings be well and happy!
Programme Co-ordinator:
Dr. Priyadarshana Jain
Head i/c Department of Jainology,
Director i/c
Centre for Buddhist Studies,
University of Madras,
olkapiar Campus,
Chepauk,
Chennai 600-005
Ph: 098403-68851
Email: priyadarshanajain@yahoo.in
Workshop on SC/ST women in governance
Consultative workshop with Dalit women leaders
Venue: CYSD-DRTC, Bhubaneswar.
Date-29th &30thdec 2010.
Org. by – Odisha SC/ST women Forum. & wing India
Dear friends,
Jay Bheem,
Odisha SC/ST Women Forum is working in different parts of Orissa for the protection of human right and dignity of SC/ST women. You will feel that the SC/ST women have been facing day to day increase of violence, discrimination, and exploitation. A large section of civil society is committed to the cause of SC/ST women. Civil society leaders, activists are working in different part of the Odisha struggling for peace, justice and dignity to the SC/ST women, but our effort seldom makes impact on the society and makes structural changes in existing state acrimony for Dalit Women.
For SC/ST women there is no space, no recognition in society. They remained far from accessing their civil, political and social rights. Therefore Orissa SC/ST Women Forum has consistently endeavored to educate, organize, and to promote leadership among the SC/ST women activist and create space for them and respect for their contribution to the society in state and nation. So we appeal you to come forward & create a collective strength of SC/ST women power in the state.
ODWF and WING INDIA are organizing a two days workshop on SC/ST women issues on 29th to 30th Dec. 2010 at DRTC, CYSD Bhubaneswar.
So we invite you to attend and this programme. Your presence and participation will be a great source of inspiration and encouragement for the SC/ST women cause. Please inform the schedule your turn for solidarity expression. . Regards.
sandhya devi
Please Contact with following address -
At-Mangarajpur, po-Banpur, dist-Khorda, 752031.Odisha. India Ph-06756-223439 (o), 09437140550 (m) , email-
[ZESTCaste] Give Varanasi anti-terrorism force: Mayawati
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Give Varanasi anti-terrorism force: Mayawati
2010-12-08 12:00:00
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati has demanded that the Central
Government should provide Varanasi with an anti-terrorism force
similar to the one provided to Mumbai after 26/11.
After visiting the blast site, which left a child dead over 30 others
injured, Mayawati said: We will request the Centre to provide us with
a Special Force to tackle such incidents in the future and ensure that
such incidents don’t take place.
“We will request the Centre to provide us with similar security
arrangements made after 26/11 in Mumbai,” she said.
She said she will write a letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and
Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram in this regard.
Earlier, she presided over an emergency meeting of senior government
officials in Lucknow and sent a team of officials, besides BSP state
unit president Swami Prasad Maurya, to Varanasi.
Meanwhile, the Union Home Ministry has sounded a nationwide alert with
special stress on four major cities - Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore and
Hyderabad - in wake of the blast.
“A general alert has been sent to all state governments and they have
been asked to stay on high alert,” said Union Home Secretary G K
Pillai.
“It was low intensity blast which occurred at about 6.20 pm in which
three-four people were injured. Subsequently we understand there could
have been a stampede…as a result 15-20 people were injured. So
roughly 20-25 people injured,” he said.
The blast occurred at around 6:20 p.m. on Tuesday when thousands of
devotees and some foreign tourists had assembled at the Dashashwamedh
ghat for having darshan of the Ganga Arti ritual.
Terror outfit Indian Mujahideen(IM) claimed responsibility for the
blast in e-mails sent to media houses and said it “attributed” the
attack to the demolition of Babri Masjid in 1992. (ANI)