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Media Monk

Lisa Napoli | Posted 09.18.2009 | Living


Lisa Napoli

Wednesday nights, I visit Kusala -- not your average bald, quiet monk. He is a large, friendly, open man, a forceful presence, and he leads us in a discussion of Starsky and Hutch.

Religious Enough for You? Women Light the Holiday Fires

Leora Tanenbaum | Posted 01.21.2009 | Living


Leora Tanenbaum

When families light Hanukkah candles this evening, will the women light too? Jewish, Christian and Muslim women assume that that they're forbidden from leadership roles, when they are not.

Chinese Police Fire Into Crowd Of Protesting Monks And Nuns

Times Online | Jane Macartney | Posted 04.01.2008 | Home


Hundreds of monks, nuns and local Tibetans who tried to march on a local government office in western China to demand the return of the Dalai Lama hav...