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BUDDHA-NATURE AND ENLIGHTENMENT

Enlightenment is not anything new or something we create or bring into existence. It is simply discovering within us what is already there. It is the full realization of our intrinsic nature. In Tibetan, buddha is sang gyay. Sang means that all of the faults have been cleared away, while gyay means “full realization”; just as from darkness, the moon waxes, likewise from ignorance, the qualities of the mind’s intrinsic nature emerge.

—Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche

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November 5, 2012

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The Healing Power of Poetry

“”I never could connect with poetry,” Jan said. “I’m a math teacher!” She was sitting on my living room couch surrounded by piles of poetry books. On the coffee table was a stack of cards, each with a different poem on it. Even some of the art on the wall had hand-calligraphed verses among the colors….Jan’s glance fell on a stack of Mary Oliver’s books, and tears came to her eyes. “A few years ago, when I started teaching at my current job, the first friend I made was Rita, an English teacher and a poet. I confessed to her my inability to understand poetry. With a knowing look in her eye, she said, ‘Don’t worry, I’ll take care of that!'” { read more }

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Take a moment to revisit one of your favorite poems today.

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November 4, 2012

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Are You As Busy As You Think You Are?

“There was a time, not so long ago, when I was busy, busy, busy. At least I thought I was. I told people I worked 60 hours a week. I claimed to sleep six hours a night. As I lamented to anyone stuck next to me at parties, I was basically too busy to breathe. Me time? Ha! Now I work 45 hours a week and sleep close to eight hours a night. But I’m not getting any less done.” This Wall Street Journal article shares more. { read more }

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Too busy? Experiment with implementing one or more of the suggestions in the article.

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November 3, 2012

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One Simple Wish

When Danielle Gletow adopted her daughter Mia, she began to learn about the American foster care system — and the challenges faced by more than 100,000 children and young adults who are part of it. Determined to do something to help them, Ms. Gletow made it her mission not only to educate others about the challenges these children and teens face, but also to give people an easy way to lend a helping hand. That’s how One Simple Wish was born. Founded in 2008 out of Gletow’s home office, One Simple Wish is a nonprofit organization that connects foster children and vulnerable families with potential donors.The wishes, which typically cost from $5 to $100 to grant, encompass everything from a desire for a musical instrument to a movie ticket, new clothes, or horseback riding lessons. { read more }

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Catch someone by surprise with an unexpected act of kindness today.

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WE ARE ALL THE SAME

We are all human beings, and from this point of view, we are the same. We all want happiness and we do not want suffering. If we consider this point, we will find that there are no differences between people of different faiths, races, colors, or cultures. We all have this common wish for happiness.

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November 2, 2012

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The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us

Watch this fascinating talk visually unfold before you through witty and beautiful illustration. Dan Pink makes the case that there are hidden truths behind what really motivates us. Namely that it’s not the age-old motivators of money and power that drives us, but our desire for autonomy, mastery, and purpose. { read more }

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Consider what motivates you. What is the one thing you would do with whole heart, even if no one was to give you any kind of reward for it?

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November 1, 2012

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6-Year-Old Nico: Halloween’s Real Life Hero

“Six-year-old Nico Castro from California isn’t letting his battle with brain cancer affect his spirit of giving this Halloween. After his doctor gave him the green light to go trick-or-treating thanks to a break in his chemotherapy, he was jumping for jack-o’-lanterns, what a treat! But here’s where it gets tricky. “Even though he’s worse off than some of these other kids in the hospital, he’s worried about them and thinking –oh they can’t go trick-or-treating and oh they can’t get candy,” said Nico’s mother, Marlene Castro.” What follows is a beautiful story of how one brave little boy’s compassion led to a tidal wave of generosity this Halloween. { read more }

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Do something to bring a smile to someone going through a difficult time today.

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