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GuZheng-Breathing

host — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 01:23:22 +0000

Synopsis: A Breathing music piece with GuZheng by Chinese musician-Chang Jing
The Chinese zither or guzheng is a traditional musical instrument with a unique
ancient sound.

”Stunning! Takes you away to some far off place that says…
Quiet… Breathe… just Be.”

The Pursuits of Understanding & Happiness

host — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 05:47:26 +0000

Speaker:Dr Alan Wallace, Founding President,
Santa Barbara Institute for Consciousness Studies.
Synopsis: Dr Alan Wallace comments on the universal message of the Pursuits of Understanding, Happiness and Virtue, from the Buddhist perspective. Explaining the interdependence of these three pursuits, he says that one cannot find the happiness that arises from within, without understanding one’s own nature and place in the world. Likewise, one cannot find happiness and understanding without living virtuously.

Amitabha Mantra - Mantra to rebirth in Pureland

host — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 08:21:03 +0000

Synopsis: A Beautiful chant of the Amitabha Mantra .

Mantra(Sanskrit)
Namo Amitabhaya
Tathagataya
tadyatha
Amrito–dbhave
Amrita–siddhambhave
Amrtia–vikrante
Amrtia–vikranta–gamine
gagana kirta–kare
Svaha
Homage to the Amitabha Tathagata.It runs thus: Who is produced by Amrita,Who is born by the accomplishement of Amrita Who has the all- pervading power of Amrita.Who is with the all pervading of Amrita, Move ! May it be known throughout the world! Svaha! [Part2]

Happy Song

host — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 02:42:00 +0000

Synopsis: The Plum Village’s Happy Song, introduced by Sister Chan Khong
at a Retreat in Berlin, June 2007.

“Every morning when I wake up, I am happy.
Being aware of my eyes, I am happy.
Being aware of my health, I am happy.
Because I have learnt to look deeply.”-Plum Village

Transforming anger

host — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 02:41:32 +0000

Speaker: Venerable Thich Nhat Hanh
Synopsis: Ram Dass interviews Thich Nhat Hanh at the State of the World forum,
September 1995.Venerable Thich Nhat Hanh expound on using Loving Kindness and mindfulness to embrace anger.We could all transform anger into understanding and compassion.

Heart Sutra in Mandarin

host — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 07:56:38 +0000

Synopsis: A Beautiful chant of the Heart Sutra in Mandarin by Imee Ooi.

“Because There is No Obstruction, He Has no Fear,
And He passes Far Beyond Confused Imagination.
And Reaches Ultimate Nirvana.”"- Heart Sutra

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Repentance

host — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 00:37:35 +0000

Synopsis: A meaningful Buddhist Song-Repentance
by Venerable Heng Sure

“For all the evil I have done,
with my body , speech and mind,
from beginingless greed, anger and stupidity ,
through lifetimes without number to this very day.
I now repentent and vow to change entirely.”

Opening the Heart

host — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:40:35 +0000

Speaker: Ayya Khema
Synopsis: A snippet of question and answer by Ayya Khema about
opening your heart, even when one is not joyful.

“Listen with the heart, don’t just listen with the mind.” - Ayya Khema

Heart Sutra (Japanese) Hannya Shingyo

host — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:28:08 +0000

Synopsis: A Beautiful chant of the Heart Sutra in Japanese (Hannya Shingyo).

“Because There is No Obstruction, He Has no Fear,
And He passes Far Beyond Confused Imagination.
And Reaches Ultimate Nirvana.”"- Heart Sutra

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Compassion Of The Buddha

host — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:06:21 +0000

Synopsis: A Beautiful Buddhist Song-Compassion of the Buddha

“For as long as space endures,
And for as long as living beings remain,
Until then, may I too abide,
To dispel the misery of the world.”
- Shantideva, The Way of the Bodhisattva