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About Michael Kane

Michael Kane is a writer, photographer, educator, speaker, adventurer and a general sampler of life. His books on hiking and poetry are available in soft cover and Kindle on Amazon.

Dalai Lama on Religions

Because of the great differences in our ways of thinking, it is inevitable that we have different religions and faiths. Each has its own beauty. And it is much better that we live together on the basis of mutual respect … Continue reading →

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Happiness and Regret

Happiness and Regret To be able to look back upon one’s life in satisfaction, is to live twice.  ~ Kahlil Gibran A list has been flying around the internet from a nurse who does end of life care.  She listed … Continue reading →

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Dalai Lama on responsibility

Each one of us is responsible for the whole of humankind. We need to think of each other really as brothers and sisters and to be concerned for each other’s welfare. Rather than working solely to acquire wealth, we need … Continue reading →

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Happiness & Enjoyment

Today I return to Deng Ming-Dao, had planned to write on happiness and enjoying yourself and bumped into this and decided he’d done it better than I would have, so enjoy. Sleek sky of cobalt blue; Water like nectar satisfies deeply. … Continue reading →

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Happiness & Aging: Deng Ming-Dao

Happiness & Aging: Deng Ming-Dao If you’ve read this blog for a while you know that I at times fall back to my daily meditation book, 365 Day Tao by Deng Ming-Dao.  A piece from a couple of weeks ago … Continue reading →

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Happiness & Graduation

So it’s graduation season and as an educational administrator I’ve sat through three graduations so far and have one more on Monday night.  Many of you will sit through multiple graduations over the next month, some of you may have … Continue reading →

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Happiness & Dancing with Matt

This post comes from zdeaconblue.wordpress.com it’s the weeks fun Friday post and a really nice sentiment and video, I think it will make you smile. http://zdeaconblue.wordpress.com/2011/05/20/fun-friday-dancing-with-matt/

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A really nice thought on friendship by the Dalai Lama

Friends, genuine friends, are attracted by a warm heart, not money, not power. A genuine friend considers you as just another human being, as a brother or sister, and shows affection on that level, regardless of whether you are rich … Continue reading →

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The Dalai Lama on Altruism & Happiness

Foolish, selfish people are always thinking of themselves and the result is always negative. Wise persons think of others, helping them as much as they can, and the result is happiness. Love and compassion are beneficial both for you and … Continue reading →

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Happiness & Acceptance

Happiness & Acceptance Happiness can only exist in acceptance ~ George Orwell “Acceptance is a beautiful thing, but it’s also something that I’ve struggled to master. Acceptance, the opposite of resistance, is simply allowing things to be as they are, … Continue reading →

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