Denmark bows to Chinese pressure or…am I a?

December 27, 2009

Sorry if this a bit of an old story but according to an article by AFP.com, Denmark has stated it supports Chinese “One China” policy and declares Tibet is part of China. It is amazing how much pressure China is putting on countries to not meet with HH Dalai Lama and to claim that Tibet [...]

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Heart Shrine Relic Tour

December 19, 2009

Today I had the amazing experience of touring the Heart Shrine Relic Tour in Boulder, Colorado.  All I can say is WOW!. The tour showcases relics from many precious teachers including, Marpa, Milarepa, Nagarjuna, Ananda, HH Dudjom Rinpoche and many others. The tour hopes to “inspire people” and I can say that this was very [...]

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Disclosure–Updated!!

December 19, 2009

UPDATE: Snow Lion, due to IRS changes, has discontinued their blog affiliate program in the U.S. However if you are overseas, please click here to read about it. Because I like what Snow Lion does for the Dharma Community  I will keep their banner on this blog. This blog does not receive any endorsement nor [...]

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Hunger Strike for liberation?

December 16, 2009

I had to post this. A text I received today from Rigpa Dorje “Happy Hunger Strike Against Samsara Day!”

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HH Dalai Lama says Nobel Prize is early?

December 9, 2009

The Huffington Post/ Sky News is reporting that H.H. Dalai Lama says that President Obama’s Nobel Peace Prize is “a little early.” Check out the story here. So MF1B readers, what do you think, is it too early?

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I like these…

December 5, 2009

From the Maha-Parinibbana sutta “Through not seeing the Four Noble Truths, Long was the weary path from birth to birth. When these are known, removed is rebirth’s cause, The root of sorrow plucked; then ends rebirth.” “Who gives, his virtues shall increase; Who is self-curbed, no hatred bears; Whoso is skilled in virtue, evil shuns, [...]

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Restraint then release

November 30, 2009

Bitterroot sent me this great quote I would like to share; “Discipline is for the sake of restraint, restraint for the sake of freedom from remorse, freedom from remorse for the sake of joy, joy for the sake of rapture, rapture for the sake of tranquility, tranquility for the sake of pleasure, pleasure for the [...]

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Buddhist Cave Temples

November 28, 2009

I just finished watching Lost Cave Temples, a National Geographic/ PBS show about the search for Buddhist cave temples in Mustang. It follows Pete Athans and team as they spend 30 days searching for 7 Kabum’s hidden in Mustang. Some of these caves are amazing and what they find inside could be some of the [...]

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Skin Update

November 22, 2009

Hello MF1B readers, I would like to report that my skin is doing better. Unfortunately I will have to this treatment again in a couple years. I have uploaded some photos on my personal website and the link is here (Please note that it requires the Flash plugin to view): http://www.gordoneaton.com/photos/skinchemo/index.html Thanks for all the [...]

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Goodbye skin problems

September 30, 2009

Hello MF1B readers, Sorry it has been a while since the last post. I did make it home ok, but flying scares me. Anyway I have had some pre-cancer/ cancer issues I am currently dealing with. Earlier this year before going on retreat I had a Basal Cell carcinoma removed from my arm as well [...]

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