A group of astronomers recently discovered a new star in the gallaxy and needed to give it a name. According to his brother, Tsoknyi Rinpoche, these astronomers had been inspired by Mingyur Rinpoche & his message- so they decided to name this new star after him- “YMR” standing for Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche. Here’s a link [...]
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Can we separate the perceiver from the perceived?
That question came up recently while steeped in a conversation about the Buddhist theory of dependent origination with Tsoknyi Rinpoche. Dependent origination, in brief, says that “everything that seems to exist as an independent entity actually takes shape as part of a great web of cause and effect,” [...]
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Glimpse of the Dalai Lama’s Washington DC visit
Question to the Dalai Lama: You’ve said that people have an innate instinct for justice but that it can be conditioned out of us
Dalai Lama: Animals also appreciate when you treat them with kindness… I had a parrot who even wanted to share his food with someone who was kind to him!
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Paul Hawken’s commencement address
We hear peole voice concerns about the planetary crisis–ranging from hysteria to denial. Paul Hawken has a refreshingly clear ability to keep a balanced perspective and sees both the poignant delusional forces and the potential miraculous capacites …of the human condition… charityfocus.org
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Mind & Life conference
Washington DC 10/8-9/09 – Mind & Life Conference “Educating World Citizens for the 21st century” w/the Dalai Lama, educators, scientists, contemplatives
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India jazz – kathak and tap
Two different dance traditions–east & west–communicating through the language of rhythm–an interesting metaphor for global interconnectedness–finding a neutral ground to connect through differences and celebrate diversity
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