Published on Monday, September 12, 2005 by CommonDreams.org On Katrina, Global Warming Speech given by Al Gore The following is a transcript of a speech given by former Vice President Al Gore at the National Sierra Club Convention in San Francisco on September 9, 2005 addressing the challenges and moral imperatives posed by Hurricane Katrina
Health and Vegetarians Introduction A vegetarian diet is known to confer a wide range of health benefits. Research has shown vegetarians to suffer less heart disease, hypertension, obesity, diabetes, various cancers, diverticular disease, bowel disorders, gall stones, kidney stones, and osteoporosis (Dwyer, 1988). Vegetarian diets have also been used in the treatment of various illnesses,
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REVOLUTION IN COMMON SENSE OR QUANTUM METAPHYSICS by Joachim E. Wolf ABSTRACT This paper postulates a multidimensional model of the universe, based on recent developments in physics and biology. We cannot see the multidimensional reality because our senses are limited to three dimensions, yet the higher-dimensional environment has a more substantial reality than our world.
Development of Buddhism in the Weat Two Aspects of Reality Problem of Past and Future Space Information Integrating Dhatma into Everyday Life What is a Religion Person True Love Living Life with a Good Heart Practicing the Good Heart Making Your Life Meaningful The Purpose of Your Life Practice the Dharma in Daily Life Working
A Dharma teaching by His Holiness Sakya Trizin. (Bristol U.K., August 1998) Firstly, I would like to take this opportunity of extending my very warm greetings and best wishes to all of you who have gathered here tonight. Also I would like to thank Sakya Thinley Rinchen Ling, and especially Lama Jampa Thaye who very
Food for the Heart by Venerable Ajahn Chah Contents „h Introduction „h Dhamma Fighting „h Understanding Vinaya „h Maintaining the Standard „h Right Practice — Steady Practice „h Samma Samadhi — Detachment Within Activity „h The Flood of Sensuality „h In the Dead of Night… „h Sense Contact — the Fount of Wisdom „h “Not
Chinese Buddhism – Teachings Selected Translation of Miao Yun. by Venerable Yin Shun EDITOR’S NOTE Venerable Yin Shun’s expertise and writings in Buddhism have been widely acknowledged by the Chinese Buddhists this century. The “Miao Yun Collection” written by the Venerable provides us with important information and a systematic approach to Buddhism, giving us a
Empty the three aspects A Christian missionary once saw a Buddhist monk bowing before a Buddha image and asked. Who are you praying to? Whereto the monk answered: Nobody. The missionary then continued his inquiry by asking: What are you praying for? Whereto the monk answered: Nothing. Baffled the missionary then turned around to leave