Demon Dali?
Hi Friends.
I'm getting on here briefly as my kids are outside playing in the fading light and my healthy and aromatic lasagna is cooking. It's one of my favourite meals, hearty and warming, and since I never follow a recipe it varies in flavour from one dish to another. Tonight has an Indian twist, with cumin, turmeric and fresh coriander.
Okay, so I'm showing off a bit. Tomorrow will probably be something out of a packet. I just wanted to let you know that I'm not always a failure in the kitchen.
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I nourished my soul this weekend past. Filling my time with building friendships, listening, pondering and just generally taking the time to use my brain and heart together without too much distraction.
Friday involved a dinner with a new set of wonderful friends. To be honest, I've struggled to make new friends since I moved back to Ashburton. To make a real connection with people. I'm not interested in a superficial relationship based on negativity or joining a certain clique. I don't want to judge others on their appearance or their lifestyle or their financial status. I'm actively trying to keep my heart open to positive experiences. I've met some really lovely people, who have welcomed me in without a second thought. There is one woman in particular, (who oddly enough shares my name) who seems to be the cosmically positive centre point of the group, the one who draws in the likes of me and many other different personalities, so we all form one cohesive group. She is positive, thoughtful and intelligent and has a way of engaging people that makes them feel like they are valued and of interest. I know I can learn a lot about life from her and I'm (not so secretly) adding her to my growing list of people who inspire me.
To continue on the theme, I was immensely privileged to hear this guy speak on Sunday.
He is superior in almost every way, yet thinks of us all as brothers and sisters. He breaks down the barriers that are formed by us and sees into the soul. He teaches compassion and love and openly welcomes all religions as a way of improving human relationships, negating war and ending hunger. You don't have to be Buddhist to learn from him. You just need an open heart and willingness to help others. You need to connect as a community and as kindred spirits. You need to love. Forgive. See through your own negative perception of others. These are all things that I hope to learn and perfect. These are all things that I hope that you strive for. Gay, straight, wealthy, poor, arrogant, ignorant, shy, black, white - we all want the same thing - to live with a happy heart. This is just one of the messages that this great man offers. It is utterly laughable that a particular government has been attempting propaganda against such a gentle soul. He's been called a demon by the media. A demon? I didn't realise that demons were such a force in promoting peace.
It pleases me that the Dalai can laugh at the massive enterprise that is against him. He has the most wonderful infectious chuckle - when he laughs an entireaudience nation does too.
As Ellen would say:
Be kind to one another.
Happy Wednesday friends.
I'm getting on here briefly as my kids are outside playing in the fading light and my healthy and aromatic lasagna is cooking. It's one of my favourite meals, hearty and warming, and since I never follow a recipe it varies in flavour from one dish to another. Tonight has an Indian twist, with cumin, turmeric and fresh coriander.
Okay, so I'm showing off a bit. Tomorrow will probably be something out of a packet. I just wanted to let you know that I'm not always a failure in the kitchen.
*******
I nourished my soul this weekend past. Filling my time with building friendships, listening, pondering and just generally taking the time to use my brain and heart together without too much distraction.
Friday involved a dinner with a new set of wonderful friends. To be honest, I've struggled to make new friends since I moved back to Ashburton. To make a real connection with people. I'm not interested in a superficial relationship based on negativity or joining a certain clique. I don't want to judge others on their appearance or their lifestyle or their financial status. I'm actively trying to keep my heart open to positive experiences. I've met some really lovely people, who have welcomed me in without a second thought. There is one woman in particular, (who oddly enough shares my name) who seems to be the cosmically positive centre point of the group, the one who draws in the likes of me and many other different personalities, so we all form one cohesive group. She is positive, thoughtful and intelligent and has a way of engaging people that makes them feel like they are valued and of interest. I know I can learn a lot about life from her and I'm (not so secretly) adding her to my growing list of people who inspire me.
To continue on the theme, I was immensely privileged to hear this guy speak on Sunday.
He is superior in almost every way, yet thinks of us all as brothers and sisters. He breaks down the barriers that are formed by us and sees into the soul. He teaches compassion and love and openly welcomes all religions as a way of improving human relationships, negating war and ending hunger. You don't have to be Buddhist to learn from him. You just need an open heart and willingness to help others. You need to connect as a community and as kindred spirits. You need to love. Forgive. See through your own negative perception of others. These are all things that I hope to learn and perfect. These are all things that I hope that you strive for. Gay, straight, wealthy, poor, arrogant, ignorant, shy, black, white - we all want the same thing - to live with a happy heart. This is just one of the messages that this great man offers. It is utterly laughable that a particular government has been attempting propaganda against such a gentle soul. He's been called a demon by the media. A demon? I didn't realise that demons were such a force in promoting peace.
It pleases me that the Dalai can laugh at the massive enterprise that is against him. He has the most wonderful infectious chuckle - when he laughs an entire
As Ellen would say:
Be kind to one another.
Happy Wednesday friends.
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