Wednesday September 26, 2007, 4:04 pm
Buddhist Monks to me are the epitomy of talking the talking and walking the walk - they are to be revered and respected - I admire their tenacity and their devotion to His Holiness The Dalai Lama - who is PEACE PERSONIFIED. Universal Blessings Love Light and Unity Surround them Always. and so it is

Wednesday September 26, 2007, 4:20 pm
Please watch this video. Thank you Jacqueline O' for your thoughtful and insightful comment, I would have missed this if you had not submitted it.

Wednesday September 26, 2007, 9:55 pm
Dear friends,

The Burmese protests are widening, the international response is building--and the Burmese generals are panicking. Today, the Burmese junta banned gatherings of more than 5, and sent thousands of troops to take control of the streets -- but still the monks and protesters march. Desperate officers have beaten, tear-gassed and fired on their own people, reportedly shooting five monks in Rangoon.

The next 36 hours are crucial. Leaders have called for an emergency session of the UN Security Council-- but only a decisive initiative will prevent a massacre like the one from 1988. Already, 75,000 people from 192 countries have signed our emergency global petition. Please forward this email to others who haven't yet signed--they can click below to add their name, and we'll send an updated petition to the Chinese government and the UN Security Council members every day:

http://www.avaaz.org/en/stand_with_burma/h.php/?cl=20655408

We're calling for UN powers--above all China, which holds the economic strings of the Burmese regime--to apply decisive pressure now to stop the violence, and to broker a peaceful transition. If they fail to do this, the massacres will be sudden.

The protesters have declared they will not back down. The Burmese have showed their courage. The scenes fill our television screens--now the world must act.

In hope,

Paul, Ricken, Graziela, Ben, Galit and the whole Avaaz team

Friday October 5, 2007, 6:02 pm
"peace is every step" -- Thich Nhat Hanh


http://www.seaox.com/thich.html

Friday October 5, 2007, 6:04 pm
"Every one of us can do something to protect and care for our planet. We have to live in such a way that a future will be possible for our children and our grandchildren and our own life has to be our message."

Thich Nhat Hanh (Thay)

Visit Thich Nhat Hanh at "Plum Village"

http://www.plumvillage.org/

Friday October 5, 2007, 6:07 pm
Real AudioThây reads from his book "Call Me By My True Names"

Friday October 5, 2007, 6:13 pm
Click on the LEFT HAND SIDE of this page for other teachings:

http://www.plumvillage.org/HTML/practice/html/breathing.htm

Breathing

Our breathing is a stable solid ground that we can take refuge in. Regardless of our internal weather- our thoughts, emotions and perceptions- our breathing is always with us like a faithful friend. Whenever we feel carried away, or sunken in a deep emotion, or scattered in worries and projects, we return to our breathing to collect and anchor our mind.

We feel the flow of air coming in and going out of our nose. We feel how light and natural, how calm and peaceful our breathing functions. At any time, while we are walking, gardening, or typing, we can return to this peaceful source of life.

We may like to recite:

“Breathing in I know that I am breathing in.
Breathing out I know that I am breathing out.”

We do not need to control our breath. Feel the breath as it actually is. It may be long or short, deep or shallow. With our awareness it will naturally become slower and deeper. Conscious breathing is the key to uniting body and mind and bringing the energy of mindfulness into each moment of our life.