Ku Shulan was born in 1920 to a poor peasant family in a small Chinese village called Wang in Xunyi County, Shaanxi province. At the age of 9, her feet were bound by her mother and after leaving school at 15, she began to learn embroidery and jianzhi (papercutting) as part of her...
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Another dosage of great accounts of the supernatural that gives you a break and also helps you to ponder deeper on mysteries not visible to everyone yet exists. DO WATCH THESE TWO NEW VIDEOS I HAVE READY FOR YOU TO WATCH AT YOUR ENTERTAINING PLEASURE. Do let me know what you think in the...
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Yul Brynner was an actor most famous for his portrayal of King Mongkut in Rodger and Hammerstein’s musical, ‘The King and I’. Writing this article brought back many fond memories of my childhood. When I was a child, my parents let me watch the old 1956 version of ‘The King And I’ and I...
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Animal cruelty is an ongoing issue which deeply bothers most animal lovers around the world. It is a growing phenomena but most of us prefer not to pay attention to it because it is painful to see yet involves too much effort to change. Animal lovers can be categorized into two main groups –...
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Dear friends, Every single living being is different in their own ways, and we all have our own quirks and idiosyncrasies. People have their habits and sometimes they do strange things that others may not understand. Reading up on some of these habits, as well as unusual and weird addictions may actually help us...
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Buddhism is said to be one of the fastest growing religion in the West. Although Buddhism was first brought into the West 150 years ago when the Chinese migrated to the west, it was only 50 – 60 years ago when Buddhist temples and centres started to establish themselves by great scholars from all...
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Just a few weeks ago David Bowie, the famous English singer who made a huge impact in the rock music industry, passed away. David Bowie was once a Tibetan Buddhist practitioner. Although he did not openly practice, his deep interest in Buddhism resulted in a clause in his will for his ashes to be...
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Would you reject a $37 million contract to fulfill your dream of becoming a farmer to feed the hungry and less fortunate? For most people, $37 million is THE big dream, but not for Mr Brown, who firmly believes that a life of greatness is accomplished through living a life in service to others....
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Anyone who has an interest in the animal rights movement is no stranger to Moby, a strong supporter of various animal welfare groups and a vegan himself. After being a vegan for 28 years, Moby opened a vegan restaurant called Little Pine to spread Veganism in a modern way as well as to generate...
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Dear blog friends, this is the total favorite song for me at the moment. I love Madonna..she has been my favorite for two decades now..watch the video and enjoy!!! Tsem Rinpoche This is from her concert. I love the two Japanese style dancers…very good. This is the video… Lyrics “Devil Wouldn’t Recognize...
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When I was a kid, one of my topmost favorite shows was THE BIONIC WOMAN. On the nights the show was going to play, I got my chores done sooner and my homework too so I can relax and watch. I would be on my best behaviour so my mom wouldn’t punish me by...
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Dear friends, I find Rupaul a great talent and enduring for all those who chose to be just themselves… Rupaul has tenacity, will power and incredible creativity as an artist. I like Rupaul’s talented artistry. Rupaul is intense and also highly intelligent. I enjoy some of Rupaul’s videos so much. I find them funny,...
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My friends, Years ago I was at home (early 80’s) in New Jersey flipping through the channels on the TV and came across Saturday Night Live (a big big show back then). I didn’t really appreciate the show, but watched it out of boredom. It was years later when I got older I realized...
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Imagine having to live in a room so small that you wouldn’t have enough space to stretch out your arms or legs. Imagine being endlessly kept in that same room, never being able to go for a walk or to a party or enjoy any of the other social activities that we all take...
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When we think about sharks fin, the first thing that hits our mind is the prized Chinese delicacy served at weddings and New Year celebrations. What makes it such a highly valued dish in celebrations came about through false beliefs and superstitions. Aside from it’s high price and rarity, sharks fin itself has no...
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From 1986 to 2011, Oprah Winfrey dominated the TV talk show market. Mostly known as a television host, she is also a producer, actress and philanthropist. She was at one point the world’s only black billionaire, but has remained the greatest black philanthropist in American history! For 25 years, The Oprah Winfrey Show has...
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Shirley MacLaine has been one of my favorite actresses. She’s highly intelligent and very outspoken. Very spiritual also. A nice combination. A combination I enjoy encountering. It’s so nice she lives in Arizona. I wonder if it’s Sedona, a very spiritual community. I would love to visit Sedona one day soon. Glad to see...
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George Eliot was an English novelist, journalist and translator and one of the leading writers of the 19th Century Victorian era. He was particularly famous for writing the popular novel Middlemarch among many other works. Victorian society had a strong focus on work ethic, family values, religious observation and faith in the monarchy and...
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Below is a wonderful message posted on my blog comment section from Raluca. It warmed my heart to read this and also how compassionate Sir Paul is!!! To use his fame to benefit something important on this planet. Just being rich and famous is nice, but if only WE enjoy it then that will not take...
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I had a request several months back already that world-knowned healer and Author Anne Jones & friends wanted to visit me. So my kind and hardworking assistant JP arranged for the meeting. Jp is my assistant for all appointments. Last Sunday, they visited myself in Tsem Ladrang itself…Anne had been introduced to Kechara by...
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