18 Sep
2013
9/18 Quote: Ummon
“Every day is a good day!” ~ Ummon
OTHER POSTS
Dalai Lama Calls On Young People to Create ‘Happier Century’
The Dalai Lama said he was counting on young people to create a “happier” century as he celebrated his 78th birthday on Saturday in southern India with tens of thousands of Tibetan exiles. “The present-day generation can create better conditions and build a world where everyone can live in harmony and in a spirit of […]
Faith is to believe what you do not see; the reward of this faith is to see what you believe.
~ St. Augustine
What is Sangha?
What is Sangha & Why is a Sangha Important? A reader asked us an important question recently about the Buddhist term, “Sangha.” “Sangha is a Sanskrit word meaning community. But what are the origins of sangha and why is it important in terms of spiritual development? Britannica points to the origins of sangha: The sangha originated in […]
Fair or Foul?
http://www.economist.com/news/united-states/21576688-unpaid-student-athletes-are-heart-multi-billion-dollar-industry-fair-or-foul This week’s issue of The Economist looks at American college sports, a multi-billion-dollar industry with unpaid athletes.