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K.d. lang's new album, Watershed, reflects the dramatic changes in her life since she became a committed Buddhist. K.d. lang talks for the first time about her Buddhist teacher and practice...
Tags: Buddhism, people, religion, spirituality
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This week’s episode, “The Little People” is shot in front of the famous Petronas Twin Towers. The modern city of Kuala Lumpur, with its beautiful metropolitan view, creates the perfect contrast with the story about to be told...
Tags: creatures, ghosts, little people, paranormal, world war
Posted in Science & Mysteries, Tsem Paranormal TV | 8 Comments »
Dessert (Source: http://www.theppk.com/category/recipe/desserts) Index Cherry Chocolate Chunk Mini Loaves Raspberry Truffle Brownies Pumpkin Cheesecake with Pecan Crunch Topping Marbled Banana Bread Peanut Butter Caramel Apples Chocolate Pumpkin Loaf Old Fashioned Chocolate Pudding Pie Pear Frangipane Tart Maple Pecan Pie Grilled Peaches with Ginger Coconut Caramel Strawberry Rhubarb Crumb Pie Rad Whip Raspberry Jam Swirl Crumbcake...
Tags: food, recipe, vegetarianism
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(By Tsem Rinpoche) Thich Nhat Hanh is an expatriate Vietnamese Zen Buddhist monk. A teacher, author, and peace activist, Nhat Hanh was born in central Vietnam on October 11, 1926. He joined a Zen monastery at the age of 16, studied Buddhism as a novice, and was fully ordained as a monk in 1949....
Tags: Buddhism, dharma, practice, spirituality, teachings
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As the Nobel Peace Prize Laureate of 1964, I now have the pleasure of proposing to you the name of Thich Nhat Hanh for that award in 1967. I do not personally know of anyone more worthy of the Nobel Peace Prize than this gentle Buddhist monk from Vietnam...
Tags: martin luther king jr, nobel peace, prize, thich nhat hanh
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I did a post a while back called “Yesterday I Experienced True Generosity” and in the comments section Kevin wrote a nice story about Buddha, a lamp and old lady. Here is the post. Thanks Kevin, Tsem Rinpoche From Kevin Tan on Sep 11, 2011 at 1:45 am This old lady reminded...
Tags: Buddhism, inspiration, people, spirituality
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Stews (Source: http://www.theppk.com/category/recipe/stew) Index: Seitan Porcine Beef Stew Eggplant & Black Eyed Pea Curry Dilly Stew with Rosemary Dumplings Mushroom Hot Pot Okra Gumbo with Chickpeas & Kidney Beans Chana Masala Red Lentil Thai Chili Rustic Winter Stew Over Polenta Cashew Vegetable Korma Quinoa, White Bean and Kale Stew Red Lentil Dahl Tempeh Chili Con...
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The nature of the mind is such that if certain mental qualities are developed on a sound basis, they not only remain, but they also increase. In fact, once properly developed, the mind’s good qualities eventually increase indefinitely. Therefore spiritual practice brings us long-term happiness and inner strength. ~HH Dalai Lama
Tags: dalai lama, quotes
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I listed some of the people I admire, find interesting, respect, etc… Next to them, I list a few of the qualities I perceive that draw me to them or make me respect, admire them or both or just find appealing. Some of the people I have met or some I have not met,...
Tags: Buddha Shakyamuni, elizabeth taylor, Gandhi, grace jones, inspiration, JK Rowling, mother theresa
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Dear Rinpoche, May I share some of what I learnt from attending Miss Jill Robinson’s presentation in August, 2011. She is a truly remarkable and inspiring person. I learnt a lot from her presentation which was truly inspiring. She started by working for Animal Welfare based in Hong Kong and subsequently founded Animals Asia...
Tags: animals, environment, inspiration, people
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Sauces (Source: http://www.theppk.com/category/recipe/sauces) Index Roasty Soba Bowl with Miso Tahini Sunflower Mac Bestest Pesto Cashew Queso Spaghetti Pomodoro with Grilled Tempeh Romesco Pizza with Caramelized Onion & Squash Sanctuary Dip Spaghetti-Nos with Mini Lentil Meatballs Mac & Shews Roasted Yellow Beet Salad with Warm Maple Mustard Dressing Savory Mushroom Gravy 3 ingredient Cranberry Sauce Spinash...
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In these beautiful moonlit and holy surroundings, I would like to share a supernatural incident that happened to me when I was fifteen years old. While I was hitch-hiking from New Jersey to LA, I met an American-Indian guy...
Tags: american indian, genting, hitch hiking, paranormal, wenatchee
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On Sunday, a 6.9-magnitude earthquake hit Sikkim, India at approximately 6pm. Sikkim is a state North-East of India within the Himalayan region...
Tags: 2011, 6.9, earthquake, india, nepal, sikkim, sikkim earthquake, tibet
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There are many ways that we can appreciate beautiful things in life. If we see a nice dress at an expensive store, we can look in awe at it… or we can buy the dress and take it home with us. We all prefer the latter because by getting it, we make it “ours”....
Tags: animal cruelty, environment, hunting, people
Posted in Animals, Vegetarianism & Environment | 40 Comments »
Ancient Aliens is a series that launched their first episode on 20 April 2010.
The series proposes various evidence around the theory that sometime within the existence of human civilization, we were once in contact with aliens... and perhaps even more...
Tags: alien, aliens, ancient aliens, astronauts, Erich von Däniken, extra-terrestrials, history
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