Tag Archives: Dalai Lama

What’s wrong with people?

Posted on November 16, 2017 by ends and beginnings blog

“Please don’t judge people. You don’t know what it took someone to get out of bed, look and feel as presentable as possible and face the day. You never truly know the daily struggles of others.” – Karen Salmansohn I … Continue reading →

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What is a human being?

Posted on October 4, 2017 by ends and beginnings blog

“As democracy is perfected, the office of president represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people. On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart’s desire at last and the … Continue reading →

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We’ve had bigger storms than this

Posted on September 19, 2017 by ends and beginnings blog

“We’ve had bigger storms than this. We did have two horrific storms, epic storms. But if you go back into the ’30s and ’40s, and you go back to the ’teens, you’ll see storms that were very similar and even … Continue reading →

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Seeds of compassion

Posted on July 12, 2017 by ends and beginnings blog

“Encountering sufferings will definitely contribute to the elevation of your spiritual practice, provided you are able to transform the calamity and misfortune into the path.” – His Holiness the Dalai Lama I am not a coffee drinker so in the morning … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday to H. H. the Dalai Lama

Posted on July 6, 2017 by ends and beginnings blog

“This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness.” – H. H. the Dalai Lama Fifteen years ago I read The Art … Continue reading →

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World peace and yeast rolls?

Posted on May 24, 2017 by ends and beginnings blog

“Honor of a lifetime to meet His Holiness Pope Francis. I leave the Vatican more determined than ever to pursue PEACE in our world.” – Donald J. Trump tweet 5-24-17 When you watch a beauty pageant and a judge ask … Continue reading →

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How does your garden grow?

Posted on March 29, 2017 by ends and beginnings blog

“The only clear thing is that we humans are the only species with the power to destroy the earth as we know it. The birds have no such power, nor do the insects, nor does any mammal. Yet if we … Continue reading →

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Be a better whatever-you-already-are

Posted on December 30, 2016 by ends and beginnings blog

“Do not try to use what you learn from Buddhism to be a Buddhist; use it to be a better whatever-you-already-are.” – H.H. the Dalai Lama XIV I get accused from time to time of picking on Christians which, at … Continue reading →

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Holiday Chaos

Posted on December 19, 2016 by ends and beginnings blog

“When mothers talk about the depression of the empty nest, they’re not mourning the passing of all those wet towels on the floor, or the music that numbs your teeth, or even the bottle of capless shampoo dribbling down the … Continue reading →

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A holiday skunk tale

Posted on December 15, 2016 by ends and beginnings blog

  This has been a tough year for the skunk population in my neck of the woods. It seems that I have seen and smelled more dead skunks on the side of the road than I have in years past. … Continue reading →

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