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Whatever is happening, is the path to enlightenment

Cris Popenoe — Tue, 05 Dec 2017 23:28:50 +0000

Whatever is happening, is the path to enlightenment.

– Pema Chödrön

Happiness never decreases from being shared.

Cris Popenoe — Thu, 09 Feb 2017 20:07:14 +0000

Thousands of candles can be lit from a single source and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases from being shared.

– The Buddha

We are not punished for our anger, we are punished by our anger.

Cris Popenoe — Wed, 01 Feb 2017 03:55:26 +0000

The Buddha says that we are not punished for our anger, we are punished by our anger. In other words, anger is its own karma.

– Eknath Easwaran

If one lights a fire for others, it will also brighten one’s own way.

Cris Popenoe — Mon, 05 Dec 2016 21:06:27 +0000

If one lights a fire for others, it will also brighten one’s own way.

– Buddhist proverb

We can never obtain peace in the outer world until we make peace with ourselves.

admin — Wed, 02 Nov 2016 17:29:07 +0000

We can never obtain peace in the outer world until we make peace with ourselves.

– The Dalai Lama

The future is completely open, and we are writing it moment to moment.

Cris Popenoe — Tue, 19 Jan 2016 16:00:07 +0000

“The future is completely open, and we are writing it moment to moment.”

– Pema Chödrön

Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth.

Cris Popenoe — Sat, 24 Jan 2015 11:00:37 +0000

Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth.

– The Buddha

Selected from World of Quotes

Whale Fantasia – Dreaming the Dream

Cris Popenoe — Mon, 20 Oct 2014 10:00:47 +0000

06:17 This extraordinarily beautiful, inspiring GoPro video features 3 mermaid-like free diver sirens with mono fins dancing together with three three humpback whales in the Tonga seas. It’s set to the the voice of Alan Watts, telling us to dream the dream of what we are actually living today.

Sensational Performance of Thousand Hand Guan Yin

Cris Popenoe — Sun, 02 Jun 2013 14:35:33 +0000

05:55 An extraordinary display of beauty and grace. Guan Yin is the Bodhisattva of compassion, revered by Buddhists as the Goddess of Mercy. This incredible video shows 21 deaf dancers embodying the spirit of compassion. Relying only on signals from trainers at the four corners of the stage, these extraordinary dancers deliver a visual spectacle that is both intricate and stirring.

Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy.

Cris Popenoe — Sat, 01 Jun 2013 11:30:45 +0000

Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy.

– Thich Nhat Hanh

Alan Watts on Waking Up to the Real You

Cris Popenoe — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 14:22:17 +0000

03:58 An inspirational and though provoking short talk about discovering who you are and what you are truly capable of – enhanced with a powerful series of resonant images.

What would you do with your life if money was no object? – Alan Watts

Cris Popenoe — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 13:30:03 +0000

03:05 A remarkable lecture from the Buddhist teacher Alan Watts on living a purposeful, satisfying life and asking yourself what you really desire – set to music and resonant video images.

Relax – Zen Buddhist Meditation Music

Cris Popenoe — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 15:00:28 +0000

07:09 Ethereal music for relaxation, with a very Zen sound and myriad video images of cloud formations.

Sogyal Rinpoche on What Meditation Really Is

Cris Popenoe — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 19:15:41 +0000

10:00 Illuminating talk on what meditation really is, expressed in clear, simple language. Sogyal Rinpoche is a Tibetan lama renowned for his ability to make Tibetan Buddhist teaching relevant to modern men and women of all faiths by drawing out their universal message while losing none of their authenticity, purity, and power.

Thich Nhat Hanh demonstrates mindful movements

Cris Popenoe — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 19:13:38 +0000

09:03 Zen Master Thich Nhat Hahn leads a session of mindful movements – gentle exercises created specifically to cultivate a joyful awareness of the body and breath. A voice over clarifies the instruction.

Lost Treasures of Tibet – monasteries, temples and sacred relics of Mustang

Cris Popenoe — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 01:48:35 +0000

54:07 A marvelous NOVA program. Mustang is one of the last relatively untouched outposts of Tibetan culture.

The Dalai Lama & Barbara Walters in a remarkable conversation

Cris Popenoe — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 18:42:42 +0000

09:18 Barbara Walters traveled to Dharamsala for this illuminating interview which provides background on Tibetan Buddhism as well as the Buddhist view of heaven.

The Dalai Lama on Finding Purpose in Life

Cris Popenoe — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 18:32:07 +0000

03:22 An illuminating talk on the power of compassion and on living a meaningful life.

Alan Watts on Music As a Metaphor for Life

Cris Popenoe — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 23:23:22 +0000

02:21 Buddhist philosopher Alan Watts uses the idea of a composition or song as a metaphor for life and the pursuit of happiness. South Park’s Matt Stone and Trey Parker animate the talks in their signature style.

Alan Watts – Atheist Spirituality

Cris Popenoe — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 23:19:47 +0000

09:21 This video blends South Park’s Matt Stone & Trey Parker animations with excerpts from Alan Watts’ talks on universal truths such as personal identity, the true nature of reality, higher consciousness, meaning of life, and the non-material pursuit of happiness.