The lotus flower has a unique characteristic in that it blooms and sheds its seeds at the same time. In the context of Buddhism, the theory of karma says that, just like the lotus flower, our life is made up of cause and effect. Every cause -- be it action, word or thought -- will imprint an effect that can be seen in this lifetime or in future lives.
Chiang Mai Winter November 26th 2009 Video above taken December 5, 2009
you may have to give it a nudge if the arrow alone doesn't work. Just move the ball
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Thursday November 26, 2009:
Thanksgiving is celebrated at most of the hotels to cater to the expats living here. Its officially a Canadian and American tradition but over here people of all nationalities use it as an excuse to get together and
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WHERE THE HELL IS JOHN D?
Points to Ponder:
Even change for the worse is preferable to no change at all. Tom Robbins.
My trip hasn't been about sightseeing (although I've done that) as much as just being somewhere
When I listen to a person denigrating others, I judge the speaker. Let's hope everyone does. [Never judge someone by the opinion of another.
Better to judge the opinion-giver.]
A major source of misery is wanting things that contradict each other.
In the Vedas it's said, "Truth is One, but sages call it by ma... full info
