Earthquake Yushu Qinghai

April 14, 2010

Today, a 7.1 earthquake has struck YuShu, QingHai,China (Tibet). Known casualties are sister and sister in law of Minam Rinpoche. Also, Lama Lodro said 10 were killed in Thrangu Monastery which is a short distance off Yushu town. News received said more than 300 killed and 8000 injured Friends are helping to collect funds to [...]

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Tony Melendez Let It Be

April 9, 2010

By some strange coincidence I was humming and singing this song yesterday while driving and I found this link in my inbox…Thanks Sam for this fwd. This man is blessed!

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Birds of Songtsen Library

April 5, 2010

Thanks India Addict… for providing the photos of the birds of Songtsen Library. I was told that the birds mistook the sky reflected in glass of the Library and mess hall windows and flew right into them. That accounts for the many bumps you see on the head of the birds around Dehra Dun. A [...]

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The Story Of Nanda

March 31, 2010

The story of Nanda is an interesting one. If you care for visits to heavenly realms, of goddesses whose beauty makes your heart pumps and your throats dry or handsome gods who makes your knees weak and your heart flutters senselessly, this is one story like no other. Nanda was the cousin of the Buddha. [...]

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Two Bad Bricks

March 18, 2010

Ajahn Brahm told the story of “two bad bricks”. As a DIY bricklayer for the fledgling monastery, he could only see two bad bricks which he had laid. To him it was a mistake and it was there for all and sundry to see. Never mind that the other bricks were perfect. The moral of [...]

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A Moment of Peace

March 10, 2010

In the book “Who Ordered this Truckload of Dung” Ajahn Brahm gave many insightful and inspiring stories but I liked the ancient Chinese proverb quoted at the opening page. It rightly deserves it place in the beginning of his book. It goes… Grant yourself a moment of peace, and you will understand how foolishly you [...]

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Seen an Udumbara Flower before?

March 4, 2010

Apparently this is an Udumbara flower. My idea of this flower was that it is much larger. This one measured just 1mm in diameter. An udumbara flower is said to be so rare that it flowers every 3000 years. (Given our short history the last one if this one is real would have been circa [...]

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Who Ordered this Truck Load of Dung?

February 27, 2010

One of my most treasured books is ‘a Meditator’s Handbook’ by Ajahn Brahm. As the title implies, it serves as the best guide I have read so far. Sadly, action is another matter. J Another book which I recommend is “Who Ordered This Truck Load of Dung”. It is really a book of anecdotes but [...]

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Lesson from the Birds

February 19, 2010

As the heat of the festivities dies down this year, one thought popped. Year in and year out, we make that mad rush home, braving the traffic snarls and crawls. Some brave snows, others heat and rain. We make that journey simply to be home with Family. Once the elders are gone, the younger ones [...]

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Ha Long Bay Vietnam

February 18, 2010

This picture I took of Ha Long Bay is just great. Compared to two decades ago, Vietnam is now so accessible. Its natural beauty reminds me of Sihanoukville in Cambodia. If you visit these places, it is difficult to resist jumping into the waters for a dip. Having seen beaches deteriorate in the name of [...]

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