Dalai Lama Foundation Study Circle Montreal

Follow effective action with quiet reflection. From the quiet reflection will come even more effective action. — James Levin

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Good News of the Day:
Picture one of the NFL’s most spellbinding figures sitting serenely in a room, meditating. Every Wednesday, Miami Dolphins running back Ricky Williams leads an open meditation session in a quiet college classroom where he’s working on his degree. Williams meditates every morning, before practices, and before he heads into the stadium on game day. “For me, [meditation] is like food. It’s spiritual food, and I need to be fed… I just go into the game very clear, with that balance between focus and relaxation.” And with that inner clarity, he can’t help but share with others: “The act of giving is a very healing thing.” http://www.dailygood.org/more.php?n=4500

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Be The Change:
Find time for inner reflection today.
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Never before in history has innovation offered promise of so much to so many in so short a time. — Bill Gates

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Good News of the Day:
Researchers have developed a device to measure pressure in the largest artery in the body. More accurate than the arm cuff, the technology works by a sensor in the watch recording the pulse wave of the artery, which is then fed into a computer together with a traditional blood pressure reading from a cuff. Scientists are then able to read the pressure close to the heart, from the aorta. Professor Bryan Williams from the University of Leicester says, “Unless we measure the pressure in the aorta we are not getting an appreciation of the risks or benefits of treatment. This device could change the way blood pressure has been monitored for more than a century.” http://www.dailygood.org/more.php?n=4469

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Be The Change:
Reflect on how to wisely choose technology to improve your life, and help you improve the lives of others.

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We always talk about working together… perhaps crisis can give birth to new evolution. — Yuka Saionji

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Inspiration of the Day:
Snapshots from Japan: A woman opens up her home and bathrooms to weary travelers walking hours home. A baker gives out free bread. Customers at the supermarket pick up fallen items and quietly stand in line to buy food. An old man at the evacuation shelter asks, “What’s going to happen now?” And a young high school boy nearby responds, “Don’t worry! When we grow up, we will promise to fix it back!” Among the tremendous ripples of Japan’s tsunami are some of the most strikingly powerful yet simple moments of human grace. http://www.dailygood.org/more.php?n=4496

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Be The Change:
When faced with adversity, remember the potential in life’s small moments of grace.

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Dear Friends,

We would like to let you know that His Holiness the Dalai Lama will be participating in two events on Secular Ethics at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles on May 3, 2011. The Student Interfaith Council of USC is hosting the events, with The Dalai Lama Foundation as the co-host.

Tickets are on sale online only at the url below or through the USC Ticket Office (TEL: 213-821-4253, Press #7).

http://dalailama.usc.edu

Thank you very much for your interest and support.

Sincerely,

Marsha Clark
Program Coordinator
The Dalai Lama Foundation

There’s a hero in everybody. — Dark Guardian

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Good News of the Day:
Crusaders costumed in tights, capes, cowls and other accoutrements are turning up with surprising regularity in American cities to fight what they consider their biggest enemy: public apathy. They call themselves Real Life Superheroes and, with names like Dark Guardian, Red Dragon, and Viper, they might be right at home on the pages of comic books. But unlike their ink-and-paper counterparts, they can’t fly, vanish into thin air or outrun a speeding locomotive. And they usually are armed with nothing more than good intentions. Maybe a camera and cell phone, too. They bring help to the homeless, raise money for charity, or just lend an ear so someone in trouble knows they care. http://www.dailygood.org/more.php?n=4463

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Be The Change:
Be inspired to be inspiring. Do an act of kindness to a stranger today. (Cape and mask optional.)

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As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others. — Marianne Williamson

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Tip of the Day:
Sweaty palms, trembling knees, that feeling of butterflies in the pit of your stomach. Whether you’re at a job interview, standing in front of a class, or keynoting a conference, speaking in public can be intimidating. In fact, statistics have shown that people fear it more than death. But is it really that bad? Dan Pallotta used to think so. After a few years of doing it more, something changed. He turned focus and intention away from himself and towards his audience. “And then it became fun. Because it was no longer about me.” Here are 13 powerful tips that he’s picked up over the years. http://www.dailygood.org/more.php?n=4484

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Be The Change:
In moments of nervousness or uncertainty, take a step back, tune into the needs of those around you, and try out tips no. 8, 10, or 13.

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