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Utah Buddhists saving brine shrimp back into lake | NewsOK.com

Utah Buddhists saving brine shrimp back into lake | NewsOK.com. This is interesting, but as I’ve seen discussed elsewhere recently, it’s good to be mindful and not careless with ANY interaction with the environment.  Well-intentioned actions can cause a great … Continue reading

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Get Well Soon, Thầy

Via @thichnhathanh and plumvillage.org, comes news that Thich Nhat Hanh is recovering from a lung infection in the hospital.  All seems OK, but he’ll be in the hospital for a couple of weeks being treated with antibiotics.  For more, please … Continue reading

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Via Danny Fisher:
Other Buddhist Organziations Join Tzu Chi Foundation in Contributing to Typhoon Morakot Relief Efforts

Rev. Danny Fisher has a new summary on the aftermath of Typhoon Morakot, with links to more information.  Check it out. Buddhist aid organizations mentioned: – Master Cheng Yen’s Tzu Chi Foundation – The late Master Sheng-yen’s Dharma Drum Mountain … Continue reading

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The Metta Sutta Campaign

If you are not familiar with it, Rev. Danny is trying to get a viral campaign going of folks reading the Metta Sutta in virtual solidarity for the monastics of Burma.  As reported in the The Irrawaddy: Buddhist monks at … Continue reading

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"Relief for Victims of Typhoon Morakot: Over ten thousand Tzu Chi volunteers mobilize"

Please consider helping the Tzu Chi Foundation out.  There’s an IReport at CNN about their help so far.

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Eunice Kennedy Shriver dies at 88

This doesn’t come as a great shock, but I’d like to note Mrs. Shriver’s passing – she was an amazing, compassionate woman. During my teen years, I volunteered often with the Special Olympics – my first job was Hugger – … Continue reading

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I'm not surprised, but…

…this is unfortunate.

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