Meditational Quote

I, the blazing life of divine wisdom,
I set alight the beauty of the plains,
I radiate the waters,
I glow in the Sun, and the Moon and the stars.
With wisdom I order all things right.
I beautify the Earth.
I am the breeze that nurtures all things green.
I am the rain coming from the dew
that makes the fields laugh with the ple...asure of life.
I call up tears, the perfume of holy work.
I am the yearning for good.
Meditation by St. Hildegard von Bingen (1098-1179), Germany

Daily Inspiration

"Just as treasures are uncovered from the earth, so virtue appears from good deeds, and wisdom appears from a pure and peaceful mind. To walk safely through the maze of human life, one needs the light of wisdom and the guidance of virtue."

         ~Buddha

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"An idea that is developed and put into action is more important than an idea that exists only as an idea."

         ~Buddha

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"Whatever words we utter should be chosen with care for people will hear them and be influenced by them for good or ill."

         ~Buddha

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"Whatever words we utter should be chosen with care for people will hear them and be influenced by them for good or ill."

         ~Buddha

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"Sometimes we feel that one individual's action is very insignificant.  Then we think, of course, that effects should come from channeling or from a unifying movement.  But the movement of the society, community or group of people means joining individuals.  Society means a collection of individuals, so that initiative must come from individuals.  Unless each individual develops a sense of responsibility, the whole community cannot move.  So therefore, it is very essential that we should not feel that individual effort is meaningless- you should not feel that way.  We should make an effort."

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         ~His Holiness the Dalai Lama

Daily Inspiration

"With the realization of ones own potential and self-confidence in ones ability, one can build a better world.  According to my own experience, self-confidence is very important.  That sort of confidence is not a blind one; it is an awareness of ones own potential.  On that basis, human beings can transform themselves by increasing the good qualities and reducing the negative qualities."

         ~His Holiness the Dalai Lama

Indpiration

"Before we can generate compassion and love, it is important to have a clear understanding of what we understand compassion and love to be.  In simple terms, compassion and love can be defined as positive thoughts and feelings that give rise to such essential things in life as hope, courage, determination, and inner strength.  In the Buddhist tradition, compassion and love are seen as two aspects of the same thing:  Compassion is the wish for another being to be free from suffering; love is wanting them to have happiness."

         ~His Holiness the Dalai Lama

Health Tip of the Week

What's up with Water

Our bodies are made up of 60% of water and it is vital in many ordinary functions from cellular metabolism to being able to brush your teeth. It is important that you get a recommended 32 oz of water per day on top of eating many green leafy veggies, which contain water. One way that I managed to purge my soda addiction was by drinking mineral water that I flavored with strawberry, lemon, or lime juice. It satisfied my fizzy cravings and contributed to my 32 ounces. The more active you are the more water you need, so drink up !!

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"Love and kindness are the very basis of society.  If we lose these feelings, society will face tremendous difficulties; the survival of humanity will be endangered."

         ~His Holiness the Dalai Lama

Daily Inspiration

"With a selfish attitude, oneself is important, and others are not so important. According to Shantideva's advice, a technique to help in turning this attitude around is to imagine- in front of yourself as an unbiased observer- your own selfish self on one side and a limited number of other beings on the other side- ten, fifty, or a hundred.  On one side is your proud, selfish self, and on the other side is a group of poor, needy people.  You are, in effect, in the middle- as an unbiased, third person.  Now, judge.  Is this one, single, selfish person more important?  Or is the group of people more important?  Think.  Will you join this side or that side?  Naturally, if you are a real human being, your heart will go with the group because the number is greater and they are more needy.  The other one is just a single person, proud and stupid.  Your feeling naturally goes with the group.  By thinking in this way, selfishness gradually decreases,
and respect of others grows.  This is is the way to practice."

         ~His Holiness the Dalai Lama

Health Tip of the Week

Find your Seat

Sitting believe it or not is healthy for you. Have you ever thought about how you sit? Are you slumped off to the side? Are you sitting on the edge of your chair? How are you sitting? Check into that. I see several cases of people who are sitting improperly for many hours in the day as a result of improper sitting, pain and discomfort may develop. When you're sitting engage your core, button your belly button to your spine, relax your shoulders, now hold the chair up, evenly sitting on your tush. Now relax, you are now on your way to preventing low back strain...