Destroyed Colorado temple ramps up rebuilding effort

Destroyed Colorado temple ramps up rebuilding effort

Destroyed Colorado temple ramps up rebuilding effort

Posted: 19 Jan 2012 05:00 AM PST

As Buddhadharma News reported back in December, the Lao Buddhist Temple of Colorado in Westminster was destroyed in a fire that likely stemmed from faulty wiring. The head monk, Ounkham Vuennasack, nearly died in the fire, having suffered smoke inhalation, mild burns and frostbite; while he recovered from his injuries, two-weeks later  hebegan complaining of feeling dizzy and it was discovered that he has a cancerous tumor on the right side of his brain.

He is currently undergoing chemotherapy and wishes to see the temple rebuilt in his lifetime.

Members of the Lao Buddhist Temple want to ensure that wish becomes a reality by bringing their need for funds back to the forefront. The rebuilding efforts have an estimated price-tag of $ 600,000, and, according to a new article in the Denver Post, "Many in the congregation want to build a larger temple to make a bigger gathering place for the Laotian community in Denver, which is estimated to be about 3,000 strong."

You can make donations at any 1stBank location under the Lao Buddhist Temple Fire Relief Fund. Visit their donation page for more details.

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Still Beside The Road - #still4amo

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 03:00 PM PST

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Sky from a layby at 5.00 pm

The setting sun this evening rendered the hills in a mysterious light. I tried to stop and take a photograph earlier in the process but very nearly got stuck in mud!

There are some interesting comments being left. A couple of dogs sitting with their people...waiting to be fed. And a chap stopping work dead on 5.00 pm to sit for a bit.

Life continues. We are fortunate, so very fortunate.

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In These Arms, A Song for All Beings-Jennifer Berezan

A beautiful, joyous Jennifer Berezan music video produced by renowned photographer Irene Young with co-producer, Laurelin Remington-Wolf. Featuring excerpts from the making of the hour long chant CD including gorgeous footage of musicians from around the world, the Buddhist nuns of South Korea, and Jennifer Berezan. Musicians include Jennifer Berezan, Jack Kornfield, Chris Webster, don benedictson, Dechen Shak-Dagsay (Tibet), Rita Sahai (India), Katia Cardenal (Nicaragua), Kiva Simova, The Buddhist Nuns of Unmun-sa Monastery, South Korea, David Worm, Melanie DeMore, Raz Kennedy, Sarah Dugas (French Canada), Steve Dawson, Julie Wolf, Jami Sieber, Milind Date (India) and more. For best quality - use drop down menu on right to view at 480p or 720p (HD). If your computer has trouble loading HD, use 480p. For more info, visit www.edgeofwonder.com. Please share this wonderful blessing for the planet with your friends.

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Training your mind to “zoom back”

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 12:00 PM PST

Feeling bewildered or down? You're not alone; this is a tough time of year. (Did you know that "Blue Monday," the day traditionally considered the most depressing of the year, happened this week?) Meditation, though, can be a help. In his Shambhala Sun article "Shamatha Meditation: Training the Mind," Sakyong Mipham — who wrote "Joined at the Heart," from our current issue, addresses how. A sample:

The process of undoing bewilderment is based on cultivating the ability to become familiar with, stabilize, and strengthen our mind. Being aware and observant of what's happening in our mind gives us an opportunity to see a more profound level of truth all the time. In the practice of meditation, we learn to zoom back and get a bigger perspective, rather than always thinking so small.

For more on how this fundamental practice, as well as a link to some of the Shambhala Sun's best articles on How to Meditate, click here and read Shamatha Meditation: Training the Mind.

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