Speaker Velasco’s New Year message: Let’s welcome 2021 with renewed hope, inspiration
Speaker Lord Allan Velasco of Marinduque is formally elected as new Speaker of the House after 186 Congressmen voted for him at the Plenary Hall of the House of Representatives on Tuesday, October 13, 2020. Niño Jesus Orbeta/Philippine Daily Inquirer
MANILA, Philippines — Speaker Lord Allan Velasco on Thursday called on Filipinos to welcome the new year with renewed hope and inspiration as the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic lingers on.
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Nutritional Inspiration For The New Year
In 2021, leave behind the habit of turning to unhealthy meals and instead focus on dishes that call for fresh fruits and veggies like this Quinoa Salad with Orange Cilantro Salad Dressing.
A new year brings new opportunities for personal changes and improvement from taking steps forward in a career to bettering personal relationships and — perhaps most common — starting on a path toward better health. For many, the worthwhile challenge of enhancing physical health begins with the foods and beverages you eat and drink.
Madi’s Treasure Box brings prizes, inspiration to Santa Ynez Valley libraries
Local third grader and founder of Madi’s Treasure Box Madi Wilson, center, has donated “World Changer” pencil sets to be given as prizes for the libraries’ upcoming winter reading challenge, Books Like Us.”
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Zen Fable : Heaven and Hell
“I want to know about heaven and hell,” said the samurai. “Do they really exist?” he asked Hakuin.
Hakuin looked at the soldier and asked, “Who are you?”
“I am a samurai,” announced the proud warrior.
“Ha!” exclaimed Hakuin. “What makes you think you can understand such insightful things? You are merely a callous, brutish soldier! Go away and do not waste my time with your foolish questions,” Hakuin said, waving his hand to drive away the samurai.
The enraged samurai couldn’t take Hakuin’s insults. He drew his sword, readied for the kill, when Hakuin calmly retorted, “This is hell.”
The soldier was taken aback. His face softened. Humbled by the wisdom of Hakuin, he put away his sword and bowed before the Zen Master.
“And this is heaven,” Hakuin stated, just as calmly.
Interpretation
As the tale shows us, both heaven and hell are within us. Hence, we do have the power to create both. Let us use it well.
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The rapid disappearance of nature and wildlife has weakened the bond which humans have nurtured with them since ages. Under such situations, the possibility of a child interacting with an animal has become rare. However, Sanjeev Pednekar, a conservationist hailing from Bengaluru is working towards building a sanctuary, one-of-its-kind where kids or adults could observe and interact with animals away from the hustle-bustle of urban settings. Located just a few kilometres away from Bengaluru, it is home to nearly 300 rescued animals and even provides a friendly space to young kids for building relationships with animals.
In the 1990s, Nepali native Anuradha Koirala would walk by Kathmandu’s Pashupatinath Temple every morning. And every morning
In a heartwarming gesture, a Maulvi (Islamic teacher) of a local mosque in West Bengal’s Birbhum district inaugurated a goddess Kali temple, on the night of Kali Puja.
“Painting takes me to another world where I am as free as a bird,” says Judhaiya Baiga. She says this is her way of putting her village on the global map and keeping her traditions alive.
A professional dancer, who’d been forced to abandon her career after being pushed in front of a subway train and injuring one of her feet, attended a retreat with Maezumi Roshi.
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