We may sometimes feel that we can’t do much as individuals, but humanity is made up of individuals; we can make a difference. As individuals we can influence our own families. Our families can influence our communities and our communities can influence our nations.
Peace is not just the mere absence of violence or disturbance. It's when there is a possibility of conflict, but you deliberately avoid violence and adopt methods to solve the problem through peaceful means. That is real peace.
Won Buddhism was founded by the Korean teacher Sotaesan who believed that anyone could attain enlightenment, regardless of background or education. https://t.co/Ug08auSoiF
"The incredibly wise Vietnamese Buddhist teacher, Thich Nhat Hanh, is a master of combining everyday activities with deep contemplation.
One of my favorite lessons that he shares is how to react to the phone when it rings. You should... https://t.co/FHiQWyBz69
Chaka Salt Lake in Wulan County has always been regarded as a site of great natural beauty. With its highly reflective surface, it is known as the "Mirror of the Sky".
Now it is covered in plastic waste from the 40,000 Chinese tourists who visit daily. https://t.co/3AaRAUkCbW
“My mother taught me that one day a man will beat you, and you should keep getting up until his hand is broken to teach him the lesson that it will never be easy. I live by that.” - Naomi Wu
It's wildly inappropriate to ask a woman about her relationship in an interview when the interview is about her career. Glad @RealSexyCyborg fought back. Her story about the @VICE article: https://t.co/Nzn8ZSaXQy
@AlexJones_Ex @NetBoyRick@ACLU@MichaelAvenatti Just keep fighting. Taking one step forward at a time is fighting. I can’t imagine what you’re going through- for your kids to be brainwashed. I’m so sorry. Just remember, they’ll try to make you lash out. Keep your cool like you did, and just keep swimming. 🧜♀️
❤️ from AR.
“The stereotyping of Tibet as Shangri-la, a land of floating Buddhas, is hugely damaging since it does not recognise Tibetans as real human beings engaged in a political struggle.”
Tenzin Tsundue
free #Tibet