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Aung SanSuu Kyi... please show your support. In an unsurprising turn of events, the meeting that occurred two gays between UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and Junta General Than Shwe ended in the same way it started: with Aung San Suu Kyi remaining under arrest and awaiting "trial" and with Ban Ki-moon still unable to visit her. “I pressed as hard as I could,” Mr. Ban told reporters. “I had hoped that he would agree to my request, but it is regrettable that he did not.” World l… Continue

At first when smile club started I was filled with hope and determination to help make this place work... At first there was many members but since the beginning the community hasn't grown very much. I love the goal of Smile Club, I love the idea and the concept of Smile and from here on in, I'd like to encourage everyone to put a link to Smile Club in the signature of their email to raise awareness about this network. This isn't a social networking site like Facebook or MySpace, but I think tha… Continue

Dr. Muhammad Yunus Capitalism is Interpreted too Narrowly Many of the problems in the world remain unresolved because we continue to interpret capitalism too narrowly. In this narrow interpretation we create a one-dimensional human being to play the role of entrepreneur. We insulate him from other dimensions of life, such as, religious, emotional, political dimensions. He is dedicated to one mission in his business life ---- to maximize profit. He is supported by masses of one-di… Continue

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I am wishing my good internet friend a Big Happy Birthday. May you be surrounded by good friends and many happy moments all day. In America we celebrate with a birthday cake and you blow out candles and make a wish. I hope your Birthday wish comes true!!! Happy Birthday from New York to Sri Lanka. Yahoooey!!!!!!!!! You made it another year. Cathy Prem Continue

Spiritual father name: Ashin Mettacara Father name: Jeremy Leddbetter Mother name: Eliana Cuevas Full name: Kumari Cuevas Ledbetter Date of Birth: April 6, 2009 ( Monday Born) Age: 5 days

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By Ashin Mettacara

The idea of love can mean different things to various people. Love, according to the Buddha, does not mean attachment to a person or an object through which is desires to satisfy his or her selfish craving. Love should be an endless self-immolating compassion, freely flowing towards all living beings.

In the Metta Sutta, the Buddha said:

Let not one deceive another Nor despise any person whatsoever in any place.

In anger o

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Chekawa's root text is listed below for easy reference: * opening homage, * the 59 instructions arranged in the seven points, and * two verses of appreciation. Homage I bow to Lokeshvara. Lokeshvara (trans. "He who looks over the world") is the embodiment of awakened compassion in Mahayana Buddhism. Chekawa, the author, opens The Seven Points with this homage. 1. Groundwork 1.1.1 First, do the groundwork. stable attention, mindfulness in daily behaviour, appreciation that your life is yours an… Continue

Blessing by Ashin Sobhana

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