Dalai Lama: Tiger Woods? Who's that?

Besides the obvious advice of cultivating self-discipline, I think the best thing about the Dalai Lama's comments in regard to Tiger Woods and Buddhism was that he needed to be told who Tiger Woods was in the first place!! I think the Dalai Lama's ignorance about celebrities and their lives is a good thing--it's a good example to put forth. So many of us are obsessed with celebrities because we find our own lives unsatisfactory, boring or inadequate in one way or another. This obsession is a craving...

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Tiger Woods Credits Buddhism in Helping Him Deal with Cravings.

(PHOTO: [Getty images] Tiger Wood's embraces his mother who is a devout Buddhist)Personally I don't care too much about the whole Tiger Woods "scandal" except how Buddhism fits into it. I'm not one of these people who feels that Tiger Woods personally owes me an apology or any kind of explanation of what he's dealing with. He's apologized to the public and yet that's not enough for some people. They want their pound of flesh. Why do some people live through the lives of celebrities like they are...

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Memasang Static Pages Contact Us

Setelah sekian lama tidak adanya fasilitas static pages pada blogspot kini sudah diluncurkannya fitur tambahan static pages sehingga mempermudah pengguna blogger dalam menambah halaman-halaman statis seperti, Tentang Kami (About Us) atau Hubungi Kami (Contact Us).Sudah tahukah anda apa itu static page ? kalo sudah tahu lanjutkan saja membaca panduan membuat page static pada blogspot tetapi...

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Oprah Interviews Thich Nhat Hanh.

American talk show icon, Oprah has recently interviewed Vietnamese Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. The whole interview is great but I especially liked this quote:Enlightenment is always there. Small enlightenment will bring great enlightenment. If you breathe in and are aware that you are alive—that you can touch the miracle of being alive—then that is a kind of enlightenment. Many people are alive but don't touch the miracle of being alive.James: If you want to read the rest of this interview (and...

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China to U.S.: Don't Meet with Dalai Lama.

China is one of the places that I want to visit before I die. I have long been attracted to Chinese culture. The traditional architecture of temples, monasteries, neighborhoods and other historic buildings is stunning. The designs are classic yet are still some of the most unique in the world and the public gardens appear tranquil, relaxing and invigorating. Their written language is one of the most beautiful I have seen and with some of the oldest history in the world; China is a must for a historian...

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Footnote Microsoft Office 2007

Catatan kaki adalah daftar keterangan khusus yang ditulis di bagian bawah setiap lembaran atau akhir bab karangan ilmiah. Catatan kaki biasa digunakan untuk memberikan keterangan dan komentar, menjelaskan sumber kutipan atau sebagai pedoman penyusunan daftar bacaan.Sistematika penulisanCatatan kaki harus dipisahkan oleh sebuah garis yang panjangnya empat belas karakter dari margin kiri dan...

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Buddhadharma Magazine Mention.

As some of you know, Buddhadharma magazine was working on an article on unaffiliated Buddhist practitioners. I'm not exactly unaffiliated but I do not have a regular sangha for many reasons that I've already mentioned here before. Well, I was approached awhile back to submit a paragraph on the subject. Yesterday the Spring issue arrived and I have been savoring the in-depth article like a bone. I was surprised but excited that they had included my submission. Here is what I said about unaffiliated...

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Fierce Fudo Myo-o.

If you've been reading me for a while now then you also know that I like deities, Bodhisattvas and other super natural beings, but as archetypes only. They inspire, motivate and help give me strength to face the challenges of life. That is primarily because as an artist their visual representation brings their meaning and symbolism out stronger for me sometimes than just reading esoteric lines in a daunting tome.Though don't get me wrong, I adore a good esoteric tome but they are best absorbed in...

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Don't Expect Your Practice to be Clear of Obstacles.

My practice has dwindled of late. So this is exactly what I need to hear:So an ancient once said, "Accept the anxieties and difficulties of this life". Don't expect your practice to be clear of obstacles. Without hindrances the mind that seeks enlightenment may be burnt out. So an ancient once said, "Attain deliverance in disturbances. - Zen Master Kyong Ho[ 1849-1912]James: It's not a sprint it's not even a marathon--it's placing one foot in front of the other....

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Memasang Menempatkan Twitter Updates di Blog

 Jejaring sosial seperti twitter dan facebook saat ini banyak digemari oleh semua orang karena dengan jejaring sosial ini seseorang bisa mengungkapkan segala sesuatu yang ada dipikirannya untuk diketahui oleh orang lain. Selain sebagai tempat yang baik untuk curhat jejaring sosial juga sangat bermanfaat bila dapat digunakan dengan baik dan dimanfaatkan semaksimal mungkin.Para pengguna...

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