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The Dalai Lama on Tolerance and Patience

Posted on March 3, 2012 by Michael Kane

The Dalai Lama on Tolerance and Patience TOLERANCE True tolerance is a stand or a response an individual adopts in relation to a particular incident, or towards another person or event. When the individual has the ability to act in … Continue reading →

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The Dalai Lama on Kindness and Genuine Compassion

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Michael Kane

The Dalai Lama on Kindness and Genuine Compassion KINDNESS Having a heart and a kind and warm disposition is an enormous advantage.  Not only does this bring us joy, but we can share this joy with others.  Relations with individuals, … Continue reading →

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Deng Ming-Dao, the new morning of the new year

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Michael Kane

Deng Ming-Dao, the new morning of the new year Morning. New day. Joy of birth.   All we need is the morning.  As long as there is sunrise, then there is the possibility that we can face all our misfortunes, … Continue reading →

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Deng Ming-Dao on the geography of life

Posted on July 7, 2011 by Michael Kane

I really like this meditation by Deng Ming-Dao, it addresses the actual physical component of our life.  The geography of our existence as well as the very real impact our choices have on the future flow of our lives. Flow … Continue reading →

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Deng Ming-Dao on Uselessness

Posted on January 26, 2011 by Michael Kane

Deng Ming-Dao on Uselessness An ancient gnarled tree: Too fibrous for a logger’s saw, Too twisted to fit a carpenter’s square, Outlasts the whole forest Loggers, delight in straight-grained, strong, fragrant wood.  If the timber is too difficult to cut, … Continue reading →

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Balance: The Wisdom of Deng Ming-Dao

Posted on October 20, 2010 by Michael Kane

Everything has its place. Everything has its season. As events turn, balance is to know what is here, what is coming and how to be in perfect harmony with it. Then one attains a state of sublimity that cannot be challenged.
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