October 2009 Blog Posts (3)

Being Blessed by Trees

The whole life of these trees is to serve.

With their leaves, flowers, fruits, branches,

roots, shade, fragrance, sap, bark, wood,

and finally even their ashes and coal,

they exist for the purpose of others.

~ Srimad Bhagavatam

One of my favorite memories growing up occurred when I was about 8 years old. I had just climbed up to the very top of the tall tree in our front yard one day — when a… Continue

Added by Gavin Frye on October 19, 2009 at 5:48pm — No Comments

Cutting through Obstacles - Tibetan Monks & Nuns 2009 Tour

October 10 - through October 25th in Los Angeles, CA. area.

The Zangdokpalri Foundation for Great Compassion Presents Rigdzin Dorje Rinpoche with the Monks & Nuns of Zangdokpalri

His Holiness the Dalai Lama received

the Blessing of Kunzang Dechen Lingpa's

terma at the Blessing of the Foundation of the Temple in Arunachal

"This Healing Chod was one of the most beautiful, important

things I have done for myself." - Sharon Salzberg

The… Continue

Added by Living Wellness on October 10, 2009 at 12:11pm — 1 Comment

Obama Should Meet With the Dalai Lama Soon

On the night of his historic and inspiring election as the first African-American president, Barack Obama spoke of the trajectory of history. He paraphrased Martin Luther King Jr. when he said, “The arc of history is long, but it bends towards justice.”

These are hopeful words, and for those who seek justice and human rights, they are a reminder that we cannot simply stand by and wait for the arc to bend. We have a duty to use our power and influence to hasten its trajectory.

That is… Continue

Added by Living Wellness on October 10, 2009 at 11:57am — No Comments