An Online Resource for Buddhists Associated with the United States Armed Forces
Mission Statement
Welcome to the Buddhist Military Sangha! This is a nonpolitical and nonsectarian forum for Buddhists serving in the US Armed Forces.
-Provide a welcoming and positive forum for Buddhists currently serving or who have served in the military to communicate with and support one another. -Recognize and promote honorable military service as in accord with the Eightfold Path's Right Livelihood. -Correct misconceptions about Buddhists serving in the military. -Help Buddhists unfamiliar with the military understand the jobs of their relatives and friends who are serving or who have served, and who love and respect the military profession. -Help Buddhist Sanghas learn how to support and understand Buddhist military members, veterans, and their families. - Represent the importance of religious pluralism and diversity in today's military population, and by extension in American society. -Provide information about Buddhist Military Chaplaincy in US Armed Forces.
Thursday, February 7, 2008
Happy (Lunar) New Year!!!
Wishing you all a happy and prosperous new Year of the Rat! And Happy Losar for our Tibetan friends. May all beings be happy and at peace! Namo Amida Butsu
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I wouldn't (at least not yet) go so far as to call myself a Buddhist, but I've been doing much reading over the last year or so and attended a few meditation sessions. I'm also a Navy Reservist. I was surprised when I saw the Buddhist chaplain insignia in this year's wall pullout from TNR magazine. I didn't know the Navy had Buddhist chaplains. I'm pleased to have found this blog.
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1 comment:
I wouldn't (at least not yet) go so far as to call myself a Buddhist, but I've been doing much reading over the last year or so and attended a few meditation sessions. I'm also a Navy Reservist. I was surprised when I saw the Buddhist chaplain insignia in this year's wall pullout from TNR magazine. I didn't know the Navy had Buddhist chaplains. I'm pleased to have found this blog.
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