Dalai Lama Foundation Study Circle Montreal

Two things awe me most, the starry sky above me and the moral law within me. — Immanuel Kant

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Good News of the Day:
When high school cross-country runner Josh Ripley heard the screams of a competing runner, Mark Paulauskas, Josh knew he needed to help. While other competitors in the race ran by, Josh stopped to see what was wrong. In the first mile of a 2-mile race, Josh found Mark holding his ankle and bleeding profusely. Worried that Mark had punctured his Achilles heel, Josh carried the wounded runner for a half a mile to get him to his coach and parents. After making sure Mark was in good hands, Josh jumped back into the race. “I didn’t think about my race, I knew I needed to stop and help him,” Josh said. “It was something I would expect my other teammates to do. I’m nothing special; I was just in the right place at the right time.”
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Be The Change:
Surprise another participant with kindness the next time you find yourself in a “competition” — at work, school, or in play.

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There comes a time when humanity is called to shift to a new level of consciousness, to reach a higher moral ground. A time when we have to shed our fear and give hope to each other. That time is now. — Wangari Maathai

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Good News of the Day:
“The planting of trees is the planting of ideas. By starting with the simple step of digging a hole and planting a tree, we plant hope for ourselves and for future generations.” Visionary, human rights advocate, environmental activist Wangari Maathai passed away on 25 September 2011 from cancer. She leaves behind a legacy of “firsts,” including being the first African woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize in 2004. Her organization, the Green Belt Movement, has planted over 35 million trees, and now works internationally to empower communities in protecting the environment and promoting good governance and cultures of peace worldwide. This 3 minute video shares her work and vision.
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Be The Change:
Read Wangari Maathai’s Nobel Peace Prize Acceptance Speech.
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To affect the quality of the day, that is the highest of arts. — Henry David Thoreau

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Inspiration of the Day:
“Either way, there I am with recently-turned-eight year old Neha under the Coral Jasmine tree; I reach over and shake the trunk gently and she tilts her head up and watches the white sudden swirl of blossoms falling like stars, like snowflakes with an expression of perfectly mingled awe and delight (my day is Made in that moment). And then we both bend to the sweetly-scented task at hand. I find myself wondering with a faint twinge of apprehension and amusement — what Neha is going to say — I don’t want the conversation to wander from this magical to the mundane just yet — and in some admittedly silly way I want to ‘protect’ the sacredness of this space from small-talk. ‘Do you like Mother Teresa?’ Neha’s question asked between blossom-picking is matter-of-fact and sans preamble. ‘Yes’ I answer — somewhat startled — and intrigued by her choice of conversation threads.” A beautifully-told everyday story about tuning in to small moments of wonder, joy and connection.
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Be The Change:
Affect the quality of your day — invite wonder, joy, and connection into moments today.

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There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it. — Edith Wharton

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Tip of the Day:
“Why is teamwork so difficult? Because collaboration is actually a pretty risky business. Perhaps, like me, you are generally of the mindset that two heads are better than one. But because your ideas frequently get co-opted, there’s a risk-reward imbalance that makes you reluctant to engage. Or maybe you’ve reached out to a potential collaborator only to have your lack of expertise exploited. So, rather than ever again experiencing the one-two punch of ignorance and vulnerability, you’d prefer to soldier on alone. In both instances, the fundamental barrier to collaboration is a lack of trust. How do we lay the groundwork for trust so that when we need to collaborate we can quickly slip into a workable partnership? Based on my experience, here are a few suggestions.” Whitney Johnson shares her insights.
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Be The Change:
Take a “risk” — collaborate on something that you usually handle alone, but that might just be better achieved with someone else.

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The only gift is a portion of thyself. — Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Good News of the Day:
“Just last year, a survey of 4,500 American adults showed that 73 percent agreed that “volunteering lowered my stress levels,” 89 percent reported that “volunteering has improved my sense of well-being,” and 92 percent agreed that volunteering enriched their sense of purpose in life. These benefits are available even — or perhaps especially — to those in the midst of crisis. A recent study by my colleagues Stephanie Brown and Dylan Smith found that people who’d been widowed recovered from depressive symptoms more quickly if they helped others. And research led by Maria Pagano has found that alcoholics who helped others during chemical dependency treatment were more likely to be sober over the following year.” Stephen G. Post, a professor of preventive medicine, shares his suggestions for boosting our helping habits.
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Be The Change:
Dr. Naomi Rachel Remen offers a different and insightful perspective on the difference between helping, fixing and serving.
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