1. You need to step outside

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    Sometimes, you need to step outside, get some fresh air, and remind yourself of who you are. ~Unknown

    Whatever we are waiting for – peace of mind, contentment, grace, the inner awareness of simple abundance – it will surely come to us, but only when we are ready to receive it with an open and grateful heart. ~Sarah Ban Breathnac

     

  2. Unconditional loving and forgiving

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    The unconditional loving and forgiving state of mind creates a vortex whose gravity is so powerful that it attracts all the love and good in the universe to you.  ~Michael Hayssus

  3. Coffee with Love

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    There is a great difference between worry and concern. A worried person sees a problem, and a concerned person solves a problem. Hating someone is like burning down your own house. ~Santabanta sms

  4. A cat never forgets

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    Once attained, even if by accident or trial and error, most knowledge is
    retained for life, thanks to the cat’s excellent memory. Even hunting
    techniques buried under years of neglect in the well-fed house cat’s
    brain will be recalled with ease should the feline, for some reason,
    ever have to fend for itself.

    Easily frightened, a cat will
    retain very strong memories of any incident that it considers
    threatening. All it takes is one face-to-face encounter with a growling
    dog to convince a feline that the entire canine species is best avoided
    forever. However, positive experiences are just as easily stored and
    recalled, particularly if they have to do with food or play.

    As
    any cat owner knows, domestic felines respond well to familiar sounds,
    such as can openers, the rattling of their dry-food bags or the crinkly
    noise of a favorite toy. Many of them also have an uncanny ability to
    know the hour of their regular breakfast time, waking up their owner if
    he or she tries to sleep in. Source: AnimalPlanet

  5. The person you’ve become

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    As you get older you will understand more and more that it’s not
    about what you look like or what you own, it’s all about
    the person you’ve become. ~Santabanta sms

  6. If they loved you…

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    If you love someone you would be willing to give up everything for them.
    But if they loved you back as much as you do, they would never ask you to.

    ~Santabanta sms

  7. Kitty playing with bug

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    A cat’s cerebral cortex (the part of the brain in charge of cognitive information processing) has 300 million neurons, compared with a dog’s 160 million. Basically, cats have a lower social IQ than dogs but can solve more difficult cognitive problems when they feel like it. Cats have 1,000 times more data storage than an iPad. Source: Buzzfeed

  8. Today and everyday

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    Let the light of the day rise in your heart.
    Let the joy of the morning be seen in your smile.
    And God’s grace be yours today and everyday.

    ~Santabanta

     

  9. Pug Love

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    Pugs go by a number of different names, including Chinese pug, Dutch bulldog, Dutch mastiff, Mini mastiff, Carlin, and for some strange reason, Mops. Pugs are small in size but have big personalities. They are known to be strong-willed, but not aggressive. Most Pugs are good with children, and are rugged enough for a serious romp. They can be quiet and passive, or outgoing and rascally depending on their owner’s mood. Pugs tend to follow their owners around to insure they don’t miss out on anything. Another favorite Pug pastime is napping. Source: HealthyPets

  10. The one…

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    One who smokes has a smoky-heart.
    One who drinks has an alcoholic-heart.
    So you must stop eating sweets
    as you are already a sweet-heart.

    ~Santabanta

Live & Die for Buddhism

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Me & Grandma

My Reflection

This site is a tribute to Buddhism. Buddhism has given me a tremendous inspiration to be who and where I am today. Although I came to America at a very young age, however, I never once forget who I am and where I came from. One thing I know for sure is I was born as a Buddhist, live as a Buddhist and will leave this earth as a Buddhist. I do not believe in superstition. I only believe in karma.

A Handful of Leaves

A Handful of Leaves

Tipitaka: The pali canon (Readings in Theravada Buddhism). A vast body of literature in English translation the texts add up to several thousand printed pages. Most -- but not all -- of the Canon has already been published in English over the years. Although only a small fraction of these texts are available here at Access to Insight, this collection can nonetheless be a very good place to start.

Major Differences

Major Differences in Buddhism

Major Differences in Buddhism: There is no almighty God in Buddhism. There is no one to hand out rewards or punishments on a supposedly Judgement Day ...read more

Problems we face today

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Of the many problems we face today, some are natural calamities and must be accepted and faced with equanimity. Others, however, are of our own making, created by misunderstanding, and can be corrected...