Hello Dalai!
Friday, December 15, 2006
The Dalai Lama: humble monk, Nobel Peace Prize recipient, spiritual rock star.
A rare political and spiritual leader who walks the talk. Not to mention the fact that he has the most uplifting, infectious giggle I’ve ever heard.
Buddhist or not, everyone can learn a thing or two from the life and philosophy of the man whose name translates as “Ocean of Wisdom.”
Quote: “My religion is kindness.” -The Dalai Lama
Man of the Hour: His Holiness, The Dalai Lama Tenzin Gyatso
Hands down, the coolest guy on the planet! He is the living embodiment of aloha— Tibetan style.
Watch: Kundun
A visually beautiful and emotionally stirring film about the the fourteenth Dalai Lama.
Listen: The Fourteenth Dalai Lama in Hawaii
This combination seems almost too good to be true, but it is.
This audio cd contains excerpts from the Dalai Lama’s teachings in Hawaii a few years ago. It also features music and chants from Hawaiian and Tibetan culture.
Buy your copy at amazon.com
Read: Anything by the Dalai Lama.
H.H. has written a number of books, so it will be easy to find at least one that suits your spiritual needs.
See: The Dalai Lama
I have loved and respected this man for years. After being in the same room with him— I now want to be a member of his posse and the president of his fan club!
Check out dalailama.com for his complete schedule.
Learn: Surf on over to www.buddhanet.net to learn more about Tibetan Buddhism.
Subscribe: Tricycle: The Buddhist Review
An intelligent, yet pragmatic, quarterly focusing on all aspects of Buddhist thought and practice.
www.tricycle.com
Meditate: Om Mani Padme Hum
This Tibetan mantra literally translates as, “The jewel is in the lotus.”
Metaphorically speaking, we are the lotus flower and the jewels of wisdom and compassion are contained within us. Help your inner flower bloom through meditation on loving-kindness, or metta. Keep in mind, while meditating, that what you seek is already inside of you. Whatever that may be!
Traditionally this mantra is repeated 108 times. Use prayer beads, or mala, to help you keep track.
Aloha!
Blue Girl
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