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Summary: When the Dalai Lama comes to New York this week, he will be flooded by an onslaught of Buddhists and spiritual seekers. His popularity, and the interest in Buddhism, has grown exponentially since the 1960's through an overwhelmingly liberal excitement over … [Read more...] about Unexpected Karmic Consequences

Summary: Senator Obama's announcement to expand President Bush's Faith-Based Initiative returns attention to a heated public debate about the role of religion in government. Negative reactions from the left and the right demonstrate that a liberal candidate engaging … [Read more...] about Change Believers can Believe In? Obama’s Leap of Faith

Summary: As we should know by now, domestic violence is a crime that afflicts all communities, be them rich or poor, black or white, and regardless of their faith background. Still, the Muslim community in America suffers disproportionately. Or so many Muslims in New York … [Read more...] about Domestic Violence, Islam, and the Unexpected Response

Summary: The last day of 2008 was a bad day for interfaith relations in New York City. Mayor Michael Bloomberg had his annual Prayer Breakfast at the New York Public Library, where several hundred religious leaders gathered. As usual there were prayers offered from many … [Read more...] about Gaza, New York, Mayor Bloomberg and interfaith dialogue