Peace

Goofy Girls!!!


"It is time to fill the world with strong and powerful deeds. It is common
knowledge that no great captain in the world has ever destroyed all of his
enemies and lived with a sense of satisfaction. If one enemy is killed, two
more will appear. It is important we cultivate love and compassion to all
the sentient beings which is the way to bring peace to all."
-- Dalai Lama

Kindness

Tolerance

The True Meaning of Life

The Practice

we got to see the Lennons last night..it was a lot of fun..above is a picture of both of our families.
Why do they look so normal and we look like maniacs???
read below!!! hope you like it!!
Namaste,
Michele


Practice for the New Millennium by the Dalai Lama
The Practice:


1. Spend 5 minutes at the beginning of each day remembering
we all want the same things (to be happy and be loved)
and we are all connected to one another.

2. Spend 5 minutes breathing in, cherishing yourself; and, breathing out
cherishing others. If you think about people you have difficulty cherishing,
extend your cherishing to them anyway.

3. During the day extend that attitude to everyone you meet.
Practice cherishing the "simplest" person (clerks, attendants, etc)
or people you dislike.

4. Continue this practice no matter what happens or what anyone does to you.

These thoughts are very simple, inspiring and helpful.
The practice of cherishing can be taken very deeply if done wordlessly,
allowing yourself to feel the love and appreciation that
already exists in your heart.

Peace

I took this peace pole picture.....guess where....at Omega Institute.
I think I tried to bring a piece of Omega home with me.......and in many ways I have,
I for sure have been meditating a whole lot more.....but for me, it is learning to how to hold that peace with all of the waves that come and go.
haven't quite figured that one out yet.....but I am taking baby steps toward that goal.
Namaste,
Michele





In my lifetime, I have lost my country and have been reduced to being totally dependent on the goodwill of others. I have also lost my mother, and most of my tutors and gurus have passed away, although I now have a few new gurus. Of course these are tragic incidents, and I feel sad when I think about them. However, I don't feel overwhelmed by sadness. Old, familiar faces disappear, and new faces appear, but I still maintain my happpiness and peace of mind.
The Dalai Lama

Education

Education is much more than
a matter of imparting the knowledge
and skills by which narrow goals are achieved.
It is also about opening the child's eyes to the needs
and rights of others.
--Dalai Lama

patience

“We cannot learn real patience and tolerance from a guru or a friend.

They can be practiced only when we come in contact with someone

who creates unpleasant experiences. According to Shantideva,

enemies are really good for us as we can learn a lot from them

and build our inner strength."

-Dalai Lama
Now, there are many, many peo
-Dple in the world,
but relatively few with whom we interact,
and even fewer who cause us problems.
So, when you come across such a chance
for practicing patience and tolerance,
you should treat it with gratitude. It is rare .
Now, there are many, many people in the world,
but relatively few with whom we interact,
and even fewer who cause us problems.
So, when you come across such a chance
for practicing patience and tolerance,
you should treat it with gratitude.
It is rare.
Just as having unexpectedly found a treasure
in your own house,
you should be happy and
grateful to your enemy for
providing that precious opportunity.

-His Holiness the Dalai Lama

Kindness

By the Dalai Lama.

There is no need for temples, no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness.