1. I Watch My Butterfly Every Day

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    I watched a Butterfly today,
    She seemed to know the right way.

    She would flutter here and flutter there
    And then she landed on my chair.

    The sunlight glistened off her beautiful wings
    And I swear I heard her begin to sing.

    Her colors were all purples and pinks
    And I could feel an emptiness in me begin to sink.

    A Coldness in my heart began to melt
    And a warmness replaced it, which I have never felt. Continue reading

  2. All Things Bright and Beautiful     

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    All things bright and beautiful,
    All creatures great and small,
    All things wise and wonderful,
    The Lord God made them all.
    Each little flower that opens,
    Each little bird that sings,
    He made their glowing colors,
    He made their tiny wings. Continue reading

  3. As You Travel Along Your Journey

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    As you set out on life’s road
    unsure of the path you’ll go,
    the most important thing you can do
    is to always be true to “you”

    Always remember who you are
    in moments of struggle or fear.
    Never forget or give up on
    the hopes and dreams you hold dear

    There will be setbacks and rejection
    and moments of failure too,
    but you must overcome any frustration
    to achieve the potential of you. Continue reading

  4. I Miss my Grandma

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    A Grandmother is
    A hug to the heart,
    A comfort to the soul
    An uplifting smile,
    A hand to hold

    A Grandmother is
    A sweet and gentle smile,
    A safe place to go,
    A warmth, a comfort
    A place to call home

    A Grandmother is
    A cherished treasure,
    An angel in our hearts
    A love without measure
    A part of who we are Continue reading

  5. I Love Your Sunny Face

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    The tallest proudest flower
    With your golden yellow eye
    Everyday you just keep growing
    Reaching for the sky

    Your growing past the lilies
    And the roses too
    You’ll soon be passed the roof
    And we won’t know what to do

    I love your sunny face
    It always brings a smile
    I’ll keep you fed and watered
    so you stay around a while

    Poem title: Our sunflower
    By Lyndypops

  6. Reputation

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    It takes many good deeds
    to build a good reputation,
    and only one bad one to lose it.

    ~Benjamin Franklin

    ….•*•.¸¸. ♥

  7. It’s A Brand New Day

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    It’s a brand new day
    The sun is shining, the birds are singing
    It’s a brand new day
    And all the wonderful things it’s bringing

    It’s a new day
    Walk in the sun and the rain
    It’s a new day
    Let it bathe away the pain

    The day is here now
    So seize it
    The day is here now
    Go seize it

    The day has arrived
    For you to shine
    The day has arrived
    So go!

    Have a great time!
    ~By Caneel (Maine)

  8. Waterfalls

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    Waterfalls such a beautiful sight
    So peaceful and quiet
    The water shimmers as it falls
    Blue and clear

    Hear the whisper in the air
    As the water flows around
    Listen at the sound
    As it calms you down

    It lets you think
    Your mind in a spin
    As you wonder
    At the amazement of a waterfall Continue reading

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...