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“God bless you all and your family and return soon. Stay safe.” –ghalley29 Add your prayers now

For me, extra weight meant several things. On the positive side, as I am a big man by nature – over 6 feet tall, with big frame and bones, I naturally weigh a little more and that’s good. When I was 150 pounds too heavy, that was negative. Imagine carrying 150 pounds of sugar around,…

Place a bottle of sand inside your toilet tank. You’ll be saving that much water every time your toilet flushes.

I am optimistic that the ancient values that have sustained mankind are today reaffirming themselves to prepare us for a kinder, happier twenty-first century. Insight From the Dalai Lama: 2007 Calendar,” Copyright © 2006, Andrews McMeel Publishing.

Ditch the screensaver. When your computer has a screensaver up or is in sleep mode, it uses the same amount of energy as when you’re working on it. Turn your computer off when you’re not using it and save $120 in energy bills.

Nowadays the world is becoming increasingly materialistic, and mankind is reaching toward the very zenith of external progress, driven by an insatiable desire for power and vast possessions. Yet by this vain striving for perfection in a world where everything is relative, they wander even further away from inward peace and happiness of the mind.…

“Please pray for Judy E. to help her overcome her addictions and be able to keep her freedom.” –judyengebretson Add your prayers now

After your morning cup, unplug your coffee machine. Even appliances that are turned off consume energy when they’re plugged in.

“As your child is discovering the world, you’re discovering who she is–and giving her all the support, encouragement, and acceptance she needs to thrive.” –Mimi Doe

As a Buddhist monk, my concern extends to all members of the human family and, indeed, to all sentient beings who suffer. I believe all suffering is caused by ignorance. People inflict pain on others in the selfish pursuit of their happiness or satisfaction. Yet true happiness comes from a sense of brotherhood and sisterhood.…

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