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This is my kind of future Prime Minister of Malaysia. YB Nurul Izzah Anwar. Judge for yourself.

Life Is Like That ". I am writing about the meditation as taught by the Buddha over 2500 years ago. Actually it has nothing to do with the so-called "religion". Buddha never introduced any sectarian religion. He just revealed the universal truths of existence. These truths you can see for yourself. Truth like the impermanence of anything and everything in existence. Truth like the unsatisfactoriness of our existence. Truth like all of us carry a heavy baggage within ourselves; greed, hatred...

This post is a "copy & paste" from a cancer survivor's blog : Please reflect very seriously on CT Chang's closing advice:"I am also sending out a message to all healthy people. You can see how difficult the life of a cancer patient can be. Please spend sometime on your health. It's worth it." Day After Day The other day, an anonymous reader said "by writing every single day, and mentioning about your cancer, wouldn't that be reminding you constantly that you are not well, and you continue...

Let me help: Good friends see a need and then try to fill it. When they see a hurt they do what they can to heal it. Without being asked, they jump in and help out. I understand you: People become closer and enjoy each other more when the other person accepts and understands them. Letting your spouse know - in so many little ways - that you understand them, is one of the most powerful tools for healing your relationship. And this can apply to any relationship. I respect you: Respect...

Feng Fei Fei, another Mandarin pop icon died. Many youngsters may not know her too well. Incidentally, my number one pop icon, Theresa Teng was of the same age. Both are now gone; very sad. Fei Yi Ching. I have chosen four special songs by Fei Fei which are my favourites. For Theresa's please clik here : Ma Ying-jeou joins in mourning for Feng Fei Fei Tuesday, Feb 14, 2012 President Ma Ying-jeou joined large swathes of Taiwan in mourning yesterday after the news that singer Feng Fei Fei had...

Here's another viral email that returns to remind me of not to take things for granted: To realizeThe value of a sister/brotherAsk someoneWho doesn't have one.To realizeThe value of ten years:Ask a newlyDivorced couple.To realizeThe value of four years:Ask a graduate.To realizeThe value of one year:Ask a student whoHas failed a final exam.To realizeThe value of nine months:Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.To realizeThe value of one month:Ask a motherWho has given birth toA premature...

GEORGE TOWN- Strengthen your communication skills, especially in English, to deliver the right information to the community. In making this call to policemen, Penang police chief Deputy Commissioner Datuk Wira Ayub Yaakob said only 25% of the 5,000-strong policemen in the state could speak English fluently. This was despite a pressing need to speak the language, in lieu of the many foreigners and various races in the state, he said. "About 60% have average English language skills while the...

His request approved, the CNN News photographer quickly used a cell phone to call the local airport to charter a flight. He was told a twin-engine plane would be waiting for him at the airport. Arriving at the airfield, he spotted a plane warming up outside a hanger. He jumped in with his bag, slammed the door shut, and shouted, 'Let's go'. The pilot taxied out, swung the plane into the wind and took off. Once in the air, the photographer instructed the pilot, 'Fly over the valley and make...

So you think David Copperfield is the world's greatest magician. You are so wrong. Met Lu Chen from Taiwan, truly; THE World's Greatest Magician. After watching the video below, you can follow up with his other unbelievable magic in the other Youtube videos.  

Sleep is a wonderful free tonic. It doesn't cost a diamond or the price of a designer handbag.Just close your eyes, and the world will go by..... bye bye!

the last talk by my spiritual teacher, Ven. K Sri Dhammananda before he died. His last talk was about the frailty of this human body, and how we need to be wise to realise that we cannot cling to this body forever. Reuters reports :  [SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Steve Jobs, who transformed the worlds of personal computing, music and mobile phones, died on Wednesday at the age of 56 after a years-long battle with pancreatic cancer. The co-founder of Apple Inc, one of the world's great...

(Ven. K Sri Dhammananda) "Life Is Like That". But this time is special. The article below came through a forwarded email today. Ven. K Sri Dhammananda was my Buddhist teacher. What I learned about Buddhism mainly came from him. During the 1980s I used to attend his Friday talk without fail, from 8pm to past 9pm. For more than one year, every Friday evening, Chief Reverend, as he was fondly addressed by all devotees, graciously answered all the questions I submitted to him. That was where I...

This came through email: I was doing a highly specific Yoga exercise to relieve Perkatak related stress. Do you discriminate against people who practice Yoga? Just thinking deeply about the next sponsor for her handbags.   Why did you interrupt me? I had almost figured out a solution to our biggest problem 鈥︹€y monorail I wasn't sleeping ! I was meditating on the EPG and envisioning a new paradigm for CHOGM鈥�.....minus the irritating irritaTUN! Ah, the unique and unpredictable circadian...

(Yang Lan)The refeshing new image of China's sophisticated and talented young generation. Yang Lan, China's most popular TV hostess. A banana like me cannot read Chinese, but the internet has it all. Yang Lan, a businesswoman and co-owner with her husband of Sun Television Cybernetworks in Shanghai, speaks impeccable English. And look at her flawless facial complexion! What a lady! Yang Lan, a journalist and entrepreneur who's been called "the Oprah of China," offers insight into the next...

Below is taken from this blog Our hero has a voice and she is doing it for our future. Have you registered to vote? That's the least you can do for yourself and your loved ones. http://www.petitiononline.com/petitions/per2011b/signatures