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Jim
My 85 year old mom was diagnosed with Alzheimer's and dementia over a year ago. About a week ago I was joking with her about the possibility of her converting from Catholicism to Buddhism or possibly... More »
jhalifax
"Join this group... intended for anyone who has an interest in applying Buddhism to situations of suffering, and to Buddhist chaplaincy in particular." To see more details and confirm this invitation, follow the link below:... More »
Chris Cade
At Portland Airport, there's a long corridor that goes from the terminal underground to long term parking. It's a long corridor, and anybody in it is obviously either coming home or leaving. And because it's... More »
ange
I know miracles happen everyday and here is one of them...
WonderlandAlli
"As a solid rock is not shaken by the wind, so the wise are not shaken by censure or praise." Dhammapada VI, (81) Thank you "Words of Dhamma" program... I needed this. Throughout my life... More »
starlight
there was a hat...full of beliefs... i drew one out...and to my relief... it said you create...your very own story... blaze your own path...leave a trail of glory... write your own words...sing your own song...... More »
starlight
two red leafs...one large one small... think of the breeze, that made them fall... loosened their hold, on the branch they had... they fell to the ground...is that so bad? what makes them different? what... More »
starlight
Dear God call up your angels... awaken them to light... send them to the Middle East... awareness to take flight... there can be no solution... found in such human loss... please waken now your angels...... More »
starlight
i saw an older man today... he was alone; walking in the rain... i saw his face...and felt his pain... his face was sad...he used a cane... i saw this man...looked in his eyes... then... More »
starlight
led to compassion...by divine spirit within... there is no 'having to' for fear of hell or guilt or sin... fruits of the spirit...are a natural 'abiding in'... no more striving to and fro, no end... More »
