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The Guardian posted an interesting article on the Chinese governments attempts to prepare for the upcoming Olympics in 2008 in light of the recent shooting death of a 17 year old nun. It seems they are as determined as ever to fight "to the death" against His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Details can be read here.
Looks like Rime Foundation has a new look for their website! It's has been "under construction" over the past few weeks and has now gone live. Rime Foundation is a local organization that supports translation projects in the Rime tradition and is currently hosting Khen Rinpoche Sherab Sangpo. Khen Rinpoche is visiting the Twin Cities for 2 years and he will be teaching on a variety of topics.
Take a moment and check out the new Rime website...and be sure to check out their incredible links page...they've compiled a great list of resources to explore.
Rime Foundation is a non-profit organization that works very hard to promote all schools of Tibetan Buddhism. If you are inspired to support them, you can donate easily right on their site...or simply click here.
I'm delighted to announce the arrival of the Five Wisdoms @ Work Professional Development Training program. Created by the Five Wisdoms Institute under the direction of Irini Rockwell, this two year training program is designed to enhance self-awareness, commmunication and effectiveness for professionals in the fields of health, education, arts and leadership.
The Five Wisdoms come from an ancient understanding of our being that has great value for us in the 21st century. These qualities of authentic presence pervade our very being, our interactions with others, and every aspect of the phenomenal world.
Module 1: Five Qualities of Authentic Presence begins in February 2007. For complete details and training schedule, check the Five Wisdoms Institute website or the attached document.
From sangha-announce comes this pratice opportunity-
The White Tara lung will be given for all those who missed receiving it from the Sakyong at recent seminaries. David Stone has been authorized to give the lung and will do so Saturday, October 21 at 11 a.m. at the Chicago Shambhala Center, 7331 N. Sheridan Rd., Chicago IL. This transmission is available to all students. A limited number of texts will be available for $10.
Their link is on the sidebar under Local Dharma Centers.
Check out the blog for Xeni Jardin. She's a tech culture journalist and co-editor for BoingBoing.net. She is a contributer to television, radio, print and online venues inlcudng Wired and NPR.
The site Boing Boing has a substantial post about the incident in Nepal. Please click here for more details.
Read today on an Australian news site....
AUSTRALIAN supermodel Elle Macpherson is dropping her lawsuit against rival model Heidi Klum - after meeting the Dalai Lama.
Elle, 43, who has been known as "The Body" for years, was furious Heidi - 10 years her junior - launched a bra named The Body, claiming it was her nickname.
Elle initially decided to take legal action over the use of the name, but after meeting with the Buddhist spiritual leader she decided to halt her planned action and graciously share her nickname.
"A few people have made me stop in my tracks and the Dalai Lama would be one of them," she said.
It's amazing what an open view can do....
I've added a book list to this blog....they represent (mostly) the stack that's currently on my nightstand. I have more but I'd hate to give anyone the impression that I'm actually reading all of them simultaneously...I do have a day job after all. A book by Chogyam Trunpa Rinpoch or Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche are usually always there. I finished Leaving Microsoft.... in one sitting last Sunday - It's great, read it now. I'm currently reading small is the new big. I dig the way Seth Godin thinks so it's a keeper.
But then there is ever wonder. Classified as Gift/Inspiration/Self-Help, it's one of the ones that you keep around to dip into now and then when you haven't given your brain enough to do...(insert loving sarcasm here). The subtitle is - ask questions and live into the answers...
Here are a few to ponder:
When was the last time you did something for the first time?
If you think life is hard, what are you comparing it to?
How old would you be if you didn't know how old you are?
(and finally...)
If you're not happy with what you have, how could you be happier with more?
Hmmm........
Posted today on Catholic World News-
Pope Benedict XVI will meet with the Dalai Lama in a private audience on October 13.
The exiled Tibetan spiritual leader will be in Rome to receive an honorary doctorate from the University of Rome. At this meeting with the Holy Father he will be accompanied by several aides. Cardinal Paul Poupard, the president of the Pontifical Council for Inter-Religious Dialogue, will also participate in the meeting.
The Dalai Lama, who has lived in exile since 1959, has been outspoken in his support for human rights and religious freedom, particularly in territory controlled by China-- causes that are also strongly supported by the Holy See.
Rime Foundation, in partnership with the Dharmachakra Translation Committee, has published a new book titled Middles Beyond Extremes: Maitreya's Madhyantavibhanga with Commentaries by Khenpo Shenga and Ju Mipham . Middle Beyond Extremes contains a translation of the Buddhist masterpiece Distinguishing the Middle from Extremes. This famed text, often referred to by its Sanskrit title, Madhyantavibhaga, is part of a collection known as the Five Maitreya Teachings. Maitreya, the Buddha's regent, is held to have entrusted these profound and vast instructions to the master Asanga in the heavenly realm of Tushita.
The book will be available through Snow Lion Publications in January 2007. It has a list price of $22.95, but Snow Lion is offering a web-only sale price of $18.36.
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