February 2025 Blog Posts (11)

HAPPY LOSAR, Tibetan New Year, to everyone. May this new year bring newfound freedoms for the flourishing of Tibetan culture, language, expression and religion. May there be an end to war and may all beings experience peace of mind. To cultivate peace of mind, reduce incessant mental chatter. Incessant mental chatter drives us crazy.…

Walls

I am stupid.

We are all stupid.

We worship the idols

of human stupidity.

We build walls.

The alternative

is intimate and easy.

People everywhere are…

Genuine humility is strength, not weakness as some people believe. Why is this? Humility comes about when we reduce our ego. Not reducing our ego due to insecurity or self-doubt but reducing through understanding the disadvantages of arrogance. This leads to courage as we reduce ego clinging and become more focused on concern for the…

His Holiness the Dalai Lama has been telling us for some time, “compassion, loving kindness, and altruism are the keys not only to human development, but also to planetary survival. Real change in the world will only come from a change of heart.” Even if leaders are not listening, we can set examples through our behavior backed by a…

Winnie the Pooh and Christopher Robin

In 1927, a heartwarming photograph captured the real-life duo behind the beloved characters of Winnie the Pooh and Christopher Robin. The image shows a young Christopher Robin Milne, the son of author A.A.…

THE WHITE ROSE *

The light of reason

And the Higher Light

And there is sanity in the light

The fire of passion

And that is Love

The flow of passionate life

Believe in the River of Crossing Over…

That's a heart and its autonomic nervous system!

->“Researchers have also discovered that there is an independent neural system in the heart with about 40,000 nerve cells. This nervous system is connected to the brain and is called the "heart brain". Moreover, new nerve cells were discovered in the…

Professional Analysis of Shefqet Avdush Emini's Painting

This painting, created by artist Shefqet Avdush Emini, is an excellent example of his expressionist oil technique, where the visual language is conveyed through powerful gestures and a rich color…

Shefqet Avdush Emini – A Master of Contemporary International Art

Shefqet Avdush Emini is an internationally renowned artist, recognized for his unique and expressive style that has left an indelible mark on contemporary art. Born on June 2, 1957, in Davidovc, Kosovo, he began his artistic journey at the Academy…

"There is a misconception that Buddhism is a religion,

and that you worship Buddha.

Buddhism is a practice, like yoga.

You can be a Christian and practise Buddhism.

I met a Catholic priest who lives in

a Buddhist monastery in France.

He told me that Buddhism makes him

a better Christian. I love that."…