Dalai Lama Foundation Study Circle Montreal

Much of what we do is like planting trees under which we may never sit, but plant we must. — Brother James Kimpton

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Inspiration of the Day:
“A tug at my dress. I look down. There is Meena. All of six. We have just met. “Akka (sister), you must eat in our house tonight,” she says. A sweet spontaneous invitation, and an offer I can’t refuse. Meena and the others emerge with enormous vessels (or perhaps they only seemed enormous because the bearers are so small). I am served with rice, vegetables, and curry — and love. Such love. It’s a love that will surprise you everywhere at Reaching the Unreached, a not-for-profit started in an Indian village by Brother James Kimpton. It is difficult to describe his work. It encompasses so much and so many. Among other things, he digs wells, runs schools, dresses wounds, rescues orphans, and feeds the hungry. There are entire villages that exist and generations of children who are because of this man’s heart.” This profile shares further. http://www.dailygood.org/more.php?n=4617

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Be The Change:
Find a situation today to practice serving with love.

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In order to attain the impossible, one must attempt the absurd. — Miguel de Cervantes

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Good News of the Day:
This is the true story of a football team that lived on a little island in the south of Thailand called Koh Panyee — a floating village in the middle of the sea that does not have an inch of soil. The kids that lived there loved to watch football on TV, and really wanted to play for themselves. Watch this stunning short film on how they used innovative thinking, hard work, and determination to make their dream come true. http://www.dailygood.org/more.php?n=4616

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Be The Change:
“Maybe part of the problem is we don’t prompt ourselves enough towards faith in the preposterous.” So shares this reflection on being ‘Practically Preposterous.’ http://www.dailygood.org/more.php?n=4616a

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Everything in life is speaking in spite of its apparent silence. — Hazrat Inayat Khan

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Good News of the Day:
It won’t surprise pet owners, but now, scientific research also shows that many animals are intelligent, and even have some abilities that dwarf ours. Dogs are able to detect diseases such as cancer and diabetes and warn humans of impending heart attacks and strokes. Elephants, whales, hippopotamuses, giraffes, and alligators use low-frequency sounds to communicate over long distances. Many animals also display wide-ranging emotions, including joy, happiness, empathy, compassion, grief, and even resentment and embarrassment. It’s not surprising that animals — especially, but not only, mammals — share many emotions with us, since we also share brain structures that are the seat of our emotions. http://www.dailygood.org/more.php?n=4576

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Be The Change:
Take 10 minutes to observe birds live their lives; look up and call your local animal shelter to express your gratitude and to find out how you can support them.

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There’s an analog for this in life, where disparate events, spread across years, come together to reveal the path forward. It goes by a nicer name, though: serendipity. — Robert Lang

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Inspiration of the Day:
People who think of origami as simple paper playthings may be surprised to know of a professional origami artist, much less one who’s a Caltech physicist. Robert Lang walked away from a successful career in lasers and opto-electronics to fold paper full time. Now widely regarded as a legend in the field, Lang has published more than 500 original origami designs, with some of his work exhibited at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. He also pioneered the use of math and computer science to design origami models so complex and intricate, that it seems almost inconceivable that they were once a humble square of paper. And Lang has actually fused this mind-bending artistry and scientific bent, helping researchers fold a football-field-sized telescope lens into a compact package that could be launched into space. http://www.dailygood.org/more.php?n=4612

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Be The Change:
“Paper Cranes for Japan” resulted in a million paper cranes being sent from around the world, raising $500K for post-tsunami relief. From a participant: http://www.dailygood.org/more.php?n=4612a

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Happiness is not a state to arrive at, but a manner of traveling. — Margaret Lee Runbeck

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Good News of the Day:
Happiness matters to all of us. And by focusing our time and energy on things that have been shown to consistently bring happiness, each of us can live rich, rewarding lives. The recently launched project, Action for Happiness, has identified practical actions that anyone can take in their everyday lives — not only to help boost their own happiness but also to contribute to building better, more positive environments in their families, relationships, workplaces and communities. http://www.dailygood.org/more.php?n=4581

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Be The Change:
Experiment this week with some of their 10 Keys to Happier Living. http://www.dailygood.org/more.php?n=4581a

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Faith is a withholding of conclusion, so that you allow what is to arise. — Adyashanti

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Good News of the Day:
Ever heard of Stanislav Petrov? Probably not, even though he saved the world as we know it. Petrov, a former member of the Soviet military, didn’t actually do anything, but that was precisely the point. In 1983, Petrov held a very important station: as lieutenant colonel, he was in charge of monitoring the Soviet Union’s satellites over the United States, and watching for any sign of unauthorized military action. This was the Cold War era, and suspicions were high. When an alarm announced that the US had launched missiles their way, Petrov could have pushed the red button to start a full-scale nuclear war. Luckily, he didn’t, saying to the Washington Post, “I had a funny feeling in my gut.” http://www.dailygood.org/more.php?n=4611

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Be The Change:
The next time you are about to make a decision with major impact, check in with your gut feeling.

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