Eclectic Perambulations in the Noosphere
The Kalachakra tradition of Vajrayana Buddhism revolves around the concept of time (kāla) and cycles (chakra): from the cycles of the planets, to the cycles of human breathing, it teaches the practice of working with the most subtle energies within one's body on the path to enlightenment.
O Parvardigar is the common name of a prayer composed by Meher Baba, sometimes called the Master's Prayer or the Universal Prayer. It is also a song and album by Pete Townshend.
Meher Baba wrote the prayer at Dehradun in August 1953 and made it public on September 13, 1953.
"Gratitude - the state of taking joy and delight in what is.
As Judgment Dissolves - Gratitude Evolves.
There is true magic in gratitude, it transforms, transcends and transmutes our common, lowly insignificant moments into opportunity for wonder beyond wonder. Imagine finding gratitude for the challenging, troublesome and disappointing places in our life, imagine transforming the barren, dry lands into an oasis of hope, joy and abundance by opening the floodgates of gratitude and allowing a River of Life to spring forth. ~ K. Allen Kay"
"He believes his music, his creation, is to be the property of the universe. "When I die and, if possible, get born again, I wish I could listen to my own music." He further explains, "Nothing in this world belongs to us. Not even ourselves nor our creation.. it is all duty.. some lesser some greater."
From the Taktsang Dzong to the Lhuentse Dzong...
The Kingdom of Bhutan is sometimes overlooked, locked between Tibet and India, but the Land of the Dragon as the Bhutanese call it is home to some of the most exquisite Buddhist monasteries in the word. Here, we take a fleeting visit to some of the over forty monasteries in Bhutan – quite a number considering the population of the entire country is only around 700,000.
Ezra Pound - The Tree
