Yes, at least on a few occasions. Most notable is the fight for Cypress Valley(Baigu) in 621, where they aligned with Li Shimin’s army in a war against Wang Shichong. The monks were caught between factions, and the conflicting interests of those factions. In 1511, 70 monks died fighting bandit…
Ann Heirman explains that the main text that contains the rules for Buddhist monks and nuns is called the Vinaya. According to Kenyon University, the rules are broadly based on precepts which, depending on your branch of Buddhism and your status, may range from five to ten precepts, or rules.…
Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) today announced that its U.S. wealth management business, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, has been renamed Morgan Stanley Wealth Management (MSWM). Morgan Stanley’s U.S. Wealth Management Business Has a New Name Following Largest-Ever Integration in the Wealth Management Industry Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) today announced that its…
Missy Franklin announced her retirement from swimming on Wednesday. She won five Olympic gold medals and 11 golds in worlds over her career. Quinn Rooney/Getty Images [Editor’s note: Missy Franklin, a five-time Olympic gold medalist and two-time FINA World Swimmer of the Year, announced her retirement from the sport on…
Mitch Albom lost his daughter, Chika, to a brain tumor while she was only 7. And in her memory, the author published a memoir, Finding Chika, in 2017, where he shared her life story. Mitch Albom, a prominent author, journalist, and philanthropist, dedicated his memoir, Finding Chika, to his adopted…
Romney ran for president in the 2008 and 2012 presidential primaries. In 2018, Romney declared his candidacy for the United States Senate in the state of Utah and on November 6 was declared the winner. President Barack Obama beat former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney in the 2012 Presidential election. The…
When Banks Are Closed for the Holiday. MLK Day is a federal holiday, which is not considered a business day at the bank. Therefore, regardless of whether or not your bank is open, banking transactions will not be processed on this day. It became a national holiday in 1983 when…
Ilya Repin painted an astonishing portrait of Mussorgsky at this time, in which the bloated, alcohol-sodden composer is captured in all his incorrigible glory. He died soon after, aged only 42, his wrecked body finally caving in due to massive heart failure. Did Modest Mussorgsky have siblings? Mussorgsky never married,…
Bleach’s Momo Hinamori is petite like Rukia, but tough and smart in combat. Here are 10 essential things to know about Momo Hinamori. By Louis Kemner Published Feb 17, 2020 Later Momo bears witness to the swift and complete invasion of Soul Society by the Wandenreich. When her captain is…
In the winter of his artistic career, he even had to contend with cataracts. But he never gave up on painting the world as he saw it – until he almost went blind, in fact. Finally, it was a pair of glasses with ZEISS lenses that helped him see the…