Archive for February 2011

Video of the Week: Football Player With One Arm Inspires Community

February 4, 2011
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There have been many stories told about the glory and love of Friday night high school football. But few contain the determination, the passion, and the accomplishments of Chance Anthony’s story.

Chance is a senior wide receiver at Breckinridge County High School in Kentucky. He currently leads his team with 15 receptions for over 200 yards and two touchdowns on the year, can bench press 235 pounds, is also a talented basketball player…and was born without the lower half of his right arm. And in his own words, it’s all “No big deal”. 🙂

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DailyGood: Mall Shoppers Get a Surprise

February 4, 2011

Love is the harmony of two souls singing together. — Gregory J. P. Godek

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Inspiration of the Day:
Shopping can be exhausting, whether or not it’s the holiday season. Enjoying a meal of pizza and Coke in the food court one afternoon, mall shoppers were also served an unsuspecting and generous reminder of life’s spontaneous miracles. http://www.dailygood.org/more.php?n=4360

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Give someone the gift of yourself.

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Dharma Quote from Snow Lion Publications

February 3, 2011
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Dharma Quote of the Week

How Purification Works
During Nyungne [fasting] practice, true purification is possible primarily because of the power of Chenrezig’s compassion and blessing, as well as our faith, devotion, and correct motivation to do the practice. When such causes and conditions come together, a result inevitably occurs, and this result is understood as the interdependently-arising nature of all phenomena.

For the most part, enlightened and unenlightened phenomena all arise due to this interdependently-arising nature. As a spiritual practitioner, the basic qualities one must bring to the practice are faith, devotion, and a trust in the power of the practice and Chenrezig. These qualities stem from our own pure nature of mind, a purity that is identical to Chenrezig’s heart, that is, unceasing love and compassion. When these two things are combined together, our devotion and faith and Chenrezig’s love and compassion, one could say miracles happen; a true purification takes place.

It has been said that when one is sitting before the mandala of Chenrezig, one should believe that although Chenrezig is not physically visible to us, in fact he is really there in front of us. Just as we would be very careful of our thoughts and behavior if we were in the presence of a powerful and clairvoyant enlightened guru, in the same way we must generate vigilance so that we don’t act shamefully in front of this great being. If we develop such vigilance and noble habit, then our negativities will automatically decrease. (p.11)

–from Buddhist Fasting Practice: The Nyungne Method of Thousand-Armed Chenrezig by Wangchen Rinpoche, published by Snow Lion Publications

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DailyGood: Graphene Wins Nobel Prize

February 3, 2011

Looking closer can make something beautiful. — Cynthia Lord

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Good News of the Day:
Two University of Manchester scientists were awarded the Nobel Prize in physics for their pioneering research on graphene, a one-atom-thick film of carbon whose strength, flexibility and electrical conductivity have opened up new horizons for pure physics research as well as high-tech applications. Graphene is one of the strongest, lightest and most conductive materials known to humankind. It’s also 97.3 percent transparent, but looks really cool under powerful microscopes. http://www.dailygood.org/more.php?n=4399

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Be The Change:
Take a closer look at these intricate microstructures:
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DailyGood: His Life’s Calling is To Die Well

February 2, 2011

We cannot change the cards we are dealt, just how we play the hand. — Randy Pausch (The Last Lecture)

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Inspiration of the Day:
Jim Stanicki is at a party, where he’s having a great time with his family and friends. But when it’s time to go, he says he has to go, and his intention is to go well. Stanicki says it is his life that is the party. After being diagnosed with bronchoalveolar cancer almost four years ago, he has shared the highs and lows of his journey with friends online through Inspire.com, a health and wellness social network. Stanicki, who describes himself as an ordinary man, has turned to helping others. “You’re living burden-free, and that’s a real gift if you’re able to look at it in that way,” he said. “I try to tell people that this can really make life delightful.” http://www.dailygood.org/more.php?n=4379

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Be The Change:
Think deeply about how today is the first day of the rest of your life and how you want to make your life more beautiful and richer.

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Snow Lion Magazine & Catalog Online

February 1, 2011
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Dear Snow Lion Subscriber,

Here is the latest online Winter 2011 edition of Snow Lion: The Buddhist Magazine and Catalog. We hope you’ll enjoy the many articles—with full color illustrations—as well as a wide range of the latest Tibetan Buddhist books and exciting new dharma products.

Sent to you with best wishes from all of your Snow Lion friends!

DailyGood: A Light in India

February 1, 2011

To think creatively, we must be able to look afresh at what we normally take for granted. — George Kneller

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Fact of the Day:
When we hear the word “innovation,” we often think of new technologies or silver bullet solutions – like hydrogen fuel cells or a cure for cancer. But some of the greatest advances come from taking old ideas or technologies and making them accessible to millions of people who are under-served. One off-the-grid electricity company based in Bihar is doing just that. With an innovative solution to the 1.5 billion people living without electricity, Husk Power Systems is turning rice husks into electricity that is reliable, eco-friendly, and affordable for families who can spend only $2 a month for power. http://www.dailygood.org/more.php?n=4421

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Be The Change:
Take an old idea and make it new.

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