Click on arrow above to enjoy the meditative sounds, performed by Kokin Gumi from his CD, Zen Garden while you read the article.
On September 17, about 2500 people gathered to receive blessings from His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the Shambala Mountain Center situated in the rockies of Colorado. A Rocky Mountain News journalist, Jean Torkelson captured most of the story with additional related links.
My daughter, Shyla, received her early acceptances from 2 universities this week. Its a great feeling for all of us but at the same time a realization that we are truly entering a new chapter in our lives. Priya and I will have the house to ourselves..with the dog, of course!
A friend from Cape Town shared this link not so long ago and I just had a chance to listen to it and was blown away with Liel’s voice. At the age of 16, Liel has performed at over 150 global events and has become the symbol of peace since her performance with Bill Clinton at the link below. Check out her personal website for more of her music and accomplishments!
HIV and AIDS is the most serious issue facing Africa today. You cannot escape its impact at every level and almost always comes up in conversations. In Kenya, there is one woman who is laying down the vision and model for attacking this disease. We had the pleasure and honour of meeting, Jane Wathome the founder of Beacon of Hope.
I spent a few hours in the Chandarana’s office watching the daily hustle and bustle that Harsha and Bharat cope with. Harsha shows me a cartoon drawn by their 17 yr old daughter, Ami, titled “Day to Day Life”. It is hilarious and true in many ways. Ami has been going to school in England since the age of 12 and she sees her parents during the holidays and spends many days in the office with her parents when she is in Kampala.
I found these Instructions for Life by the Dalai Lama posted in both the Chandaranas offices.
