Buddhism and humanism
Buddhism refers to the Four-Fold Truth - the
existence of suffering, cause of suffering, cessation of suffering
and the path to cessation of suffering. The fact of suffering is a
matter or reality around us e.g., birth, sickness, old age, death,
sorrow, pain, grief, distress, etc. The reason for the suffering is
craving (Tanha).
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'Quake devastation: No bar to China's Olympic preparations
A strong earthquake measuring 7.8 on the richter
scale occurred in northwest part of Sichuan Province in China on May
12th making waves of unprecedented destruction. An area of over
100,000 square kilometres was severely hit, with the number of
affected people exceeding two million. Over 20,000 people have been
confirmed dead but experts predict that the figure might go beyond
50,000 as rescue and clearing operations gather momentum.
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Eastern poll could trigger widespread re-development
After provincial elections in Sri Lanka's
Eastern region concluded on 10 May, some economic recovery and
increased assistance from the humanitarian community is likely,
according to UN and other officials.
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