1. Smiling making people look sweeter

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    I'm here to visit some of you for about one hour
    Smiling adds values to the face, making people look sweeter, more handsome or beautiful, younger, friendlier and approachable. Smile has the magic of touching, softening and stealing the heart. ―Dr T.P.Chia

    Second photo taken by my mother. She's getting better and better now, but takes her forever to find the 'click' button!

    http://leelavadeeflower.blogspot.com/2014/08/smiling-making-people-look-sweeter.html

  2. Why Children Are Happier…Just be yourself

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    Beautiful and Happy children in my country, Cambodia
    Kids have a great knack for being who they are regardless of who is watching. That’s evidenced by the number of times you see them walking with a weird step just because it’s fun or jumping around like a crazy animal because they’re excited.

    Can you imagine yourself responding to things the way you want to instead of the way you feel you should? What’s stopping you? So what others may think you’re a touch of crazy if you scream out of excitement when something positive happens or do a happy dance when you’re feeling giddy? The truth is that they’ll probably actually envy you for being who you are and wish that they were able to do the same.
    Let yourself respond to life the way you want to respond. Don’t worry about other people’s interpretations of you. Just be yourself and you’ll be much happier.

    Source: YouQueen

    http://leelavadeeflower.blogspot.com/2014/08/why-children-are-happier.html

  3. Listen – first duty of Love

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    The way to love someone is to lightly run your finger over 
    that person’s soul until you find a crack, and then gently 
    pour your love into that crack. –Keith Miller
     

  4. The flower of life blossoms unexpectedly

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    Love is the flower of life, and blossoms unexpectedly and without law,
    and must be plucked where it is found, and enjoyed for the brief
    hour of its duration. ~D. H. Lawrence

  5. Special delivery…

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    The world is like a mirror; frown at it, and it frowns at you.
    Smile and it smiles, too. ~Herbert Samuels

  6. In the midst of calamities

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    We are not going to change the whole world, but we can change ourselves and feel free as birds. We can be serene even in the midst of calamities and, by our serenity, make others more tranquil. Serenity is contagious. If we smile at someone, he or she will smile back. And a smile costs nothing. We should plague everyone with joy. If we are to die in a minute, why not die happily, laughing? ― Swami Satchidananda

    http://leelavadeeflower.blogspot.com/2014/08/in-midst-of-calamities.html

  7. Over the horizon…

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    Only through difficulty can you rest at the peak,
    look out over the horizon that surrounds you,
    and rejoice beyond today’s imagination at how
    beautiful life really is and how lucky we truly are.

    ~Michelle C. Ustaszeski

  8. Respect Older People

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    Elderly people are now who you will one day become. Respecting their wisdom, knowledge, grace and fortitude should come second nature to younger generations but it isn't always the case. Sometimes we need reminding of why it is so important to respect our elders for what they have to impart to us that will help ease our journey through life. They should always be respected like you want them to respect you.

    Be considerate of older people's well-being. The reality of the human body is that it deteriorates as we age. Different people age differently, according to their genes, lifestyle choices and life's experiences and so you will find some elderly are much fitter and daredevil than others who are forced to live with illness or medical conditions. It is only proper that fit and healthy younger generations show respect the reality of the human body's growing frailty in ways that acknowledge the younger person's ability to cope more easily with certain physical situations.

    Source: wikiHow

    http://leelavadeeflower.blogspot.com/2014/08/respect-older-people.html

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...