1. Cute dog does not want to let kitty go

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    When drinking water, dogs cup the back of their tongues to transfer water from the bowl into their mouths. Dogs can be beneficial additions to the lives of children with Autism. Trained dogs can lessen the child’s tendency of aggressiveness and give them a sense of independence. Source: AnimalPlanet

  2. With the springtime in your heart

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    You will never be old with a twinkle in your eye
    with the springtime in your heart as you watch the winter fly.
    You will never be old while you have a smile to share
    while you wonder at mankind and you find the time to care.
    While there’s magic in your world and a special dream to hold
    while you still can laugh at life you will never be old.

    ~Iris Hellelden

    Jendhamuni with little girl -- May 4, 015.

    Jendhamuni with little girl — May 4, 015.

  3. La Sagrada Familia

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    The first question, on entering the completed interior of the church of Sagrada Família, is: “Is it really there?” We have been so long accustomed to the idea that Barcelona’s most famous landmark is a permanent ruin, unfinished and unfinishable, that it comes as a shock to find it is now keeping out the weather. Source: Rowan Moore, The Guardian

    La Sagrada Familia - The first stone was laid 100 years ago and is still a work in progress. Photo credit: School of Vice/KI Media

    La Sagrada Familia. Photo credit: School of Vice/KI Media

    The expiatory church of La Sagrada Família is a work on a grand scale which was begun on 19 March 1882 from a project by the diocesan architect Francisco de Paula del Villar (1828-1901). At the end of 1883 Gaudí was commissioned to carry on the works, a task which he did not abandon until his death in 1926. Since then different architects have continued the work after his original idea.

    The building is in the centre of Barcelona, and over the years it has become one of the most universal signs of identity of the city and the country. It is visited by millions of people every year and many more study its architectural and religious content.

    It has always been an expiatory church, which means that since the outset, 133 years ago now, it has been built from donations. Gaudí himself said: “The expiatory church of La Sagrada Família is made by the people and is mirrored in them. It is a work that is in the hands of God and the will of the people.” The building is still going on and could be finished some time in the first third of the 21st century. Source: Sagrada Familia.cat Continue reading

  4. Three powerful resources

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    Never forget the three powerful resources you always have available to you:
    Love, Prayer and Forgiveness. ~Tinku Razoria

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  5. Triumph over old age

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    To keep the heart unwrinkled, to be hopeful, kindly, cheerful, reverent…
    that is to triumph over old age. ~Thomas Bailey Aldrich

    Nature - May 5, 2015.

    Nature – May 5, 2015.

  6. After each broken heart

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    After each broken heart, we females promise ourselves that we won’t ever love so deeply again. Then we do and we get hurt again. It’s like an endless cycle of hurt and pain until we find the one who won’t break our hearts but show us love. ~Unknown

  7. High-Fiving kitty

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    Cats’ tongues may be the busiest part of their anatomy. They lick their coats not only to keep clean, but to regulate their body temperatures, fluffing up the fur in winter and wetting it down with saliva to stay cool in summer.

    As cats’ tongues work, they collect flakes of skin, loose fur, fleas and dirt. Cats swallow this debris — which is usually dissolved by stomach acid. Some cats, especially long-haired or older ones, may ingest too much hair to dissolve, and upchuck hairballs. Giving your cat hairball ointment will help him digest the hair he or she swallows. Source: Animal Planet

  8. Getting Back Up…

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    Getting Back Up is hard when you talk yourself down.
    Frustration towards yourself, feeds itself.
    Use uplifting words to motivate yourself.
    ~Unknown

  9. A smile in my heart

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    My life would be beautiful if you were by my side because you have painted a smile in my heart that will last for a lifetime. A smile is a way of writing your thoughts on your face, telling others that they are accepted, liked and appreciated. So here’s a big smile just for you. ~ Unknown

    Jendhamuni with K042815

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...