>This is something to consider.  May each of you live long and prosper.
>Mariana Ruybalid
>>
>>
>>The Dalai Lama has asked that the following practice be shared with as
>>many people as possible.
>>
>>A group recently spent days visiting with the Dalai Lama focusing upon what
>>they believe the five most important questions to be considered moving into
>>the new millennium.
>>
>>The five questions were:
>>
>>1. How do we address the widening gap between rich and poor?
>>
>>2. How do we protect the earth?
>>
>>3. How do we educate our children?
>>
>>4. How do we help Tibet and other oppressed countries and peoples of the
>>world?
>>
>>5. How do we bring spirituality (deep caring for one another) through all
>>disciplines of life?
>>
>>The Dalai Lama said all five questions  fall under the last one. If we have
>>true compassion in our hearts, our children will be educated wisely, we will
>>care for the earth, those who  "have not" will be cared for.  The group
asked
>>the Dalai Lama, "Do you  think loving on the planet is increasing or staying
>>the same?" His  response: "My experience leads me to believe that love IS
>>increasing."  He shared a simple practice that will increase loving and
>>compassion in the world. He asked everyone in the group to share it with as
>>many people as they can.
>>
>>The Practice:
>>
>>1. Spend 5 minutes at the beginning of each day remembering we all want  the
>>same things (to be happy and be loved) and we are all connected to one
>>another.
>>
>> 2. Spend 5 minutes -- breathing in -- cherishing yourself; and, breathing
>out
>>-- cherishing others. If you think about people you have difficulty
>>cherishing, extend your cherishing to them anyway.
>>
>>3. During the day extend that attitude to everyone you meet. Practice
>>cherishing the "simplest" person (clerks, attendants,etc.), as well as  the
>>"important" people in your life; cherish the people you love and the people
>>you dislike.
>>
>>4. Continue this practice no matter what happens or what anyone does to you.
>>These thoughts are very simple, inspiring and helpful.   The practice of
>>cherishing can be taken very deeply if done wordlessly, allowing yourself to
>>feel the love and appreciation that already exists in your heart.
>>
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