The CLIQUE wishes all buddhists a...HAPPY DEEPAVALI!
...and may the light always shine ever brightly!
Today, hindus from all around the world celebratea very significant festival known as the Festival of Lights,which marks the victory of good over evil in hindu lore,
and uplifting of spiritual darkness.
One important practice that the Hindus followduring the festival is to light oil lamps in their homes onDeepavali morning. By lighting the oil lamps, the devoteesare thanking the gods for the happiness, knowledge,peace and wealth that they have received.
So, as Deepavli dawns upon us, let uswish all our hindu friends and readersout there, a Happy Deepavali!
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"When the heart and soul yearn withliving faith for the Unseen, it purifies thelife and brings a deeper vision.."
03 Winston
THE BUDDHA BOY
In celebration of Vesak Day, i'm here to share withyou an amazing story of a 15-year old boy from Nepal,whose encounter with God, heartened him to meditatefor 6-years, to attain a state of enlightenment.
This amazing feat that is described as 'hardshipfor the salvation of humankind', required the boy, RamBahadur Bonjon, to give up every material comfortin the world and an abstinence from food & water.
Come watch this video clip and unravelthe story of a boy who has been revered bydevotees as the buddha-reincarnateand his journey to bodhisattva.
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WATCH THIS!
Ten months into his meditation, Ram vanishedinto the dense forests, reappearing once in the BaraDistrict of Nepal before finding a permanentlocation to complete his meditation.
He is due to complete his solitarymeditation in May 2011.
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So, what do you think? Is this boy'sastonishing feat truly a miracle to beholdor it just plain human endurance?
03 Winston
The CLIQUE wishes all buddhists a...HAPPY VESAK DAY!
...and may peace be by your side always.
Today, buddhists from all around the world celebratethis very important occasion with great ceremonial ritual,commemorating the birth and enlightenment of Buddha andhis entry into Nirvana. Monks will spend the day chantingthe sutras while devotees visit the temples to pray,meditate and to make their offerings.Acts of generosity known as dana are alsoobserved including the freeing of caged birds &animals and giving alms to the poor & needy.So, as Vesak Day kicks in, let us wishall our buddhists friends and readersout there, a Happy Vesak Day.
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"We are shaped by our thoughts; we becomewhat we think. When the mind is pure, joyfollows like a shadow that never leaves."
03 Winston
