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Dalai Lama Quote from Snow Lion Publications

Dalai Lama Quote of the Week Our fundamental nature--what we term 'the buddha nature', the very nature of our mind, is inherently present within us as a natural attribute. This mind of ours, the subject at hand, has been going on throughout beginningless time, and so has the more subtle nature of that mind. On the basis of the continuity of that subtle nature of our mind rests the capacity we have to attain enlightenment. This potential is what we call 'the seed of buddhahood', 'buddha nature', 'the fundamental nature', or 'tathagatagarbha'. We all have this buddha nature, each and every one of us. For example, this beautiful statue of Lord Buddha here, in the presence of which we are now sitting, is a representation that honours someone who attained buddhahood. He awakened into that state of enlightenment because his nature was the buddha nature. Ours is as well, and just as the Buddha attained enlightenment in the past, so in the future we can become buddhas too. ...In any case, there dwells within us all this potential which allows us to awaken into buddhahood and attain omniscience. The empowerment process draws that potential out, and allows it to express itself more fully. When an empowerment is conferred on you, it is the nature of your mind--the buddha nature--that provides a basis upon which the empowerment can ripen you. Through the empowerment, you are empowered into the essence of the buddhas of the five families. In particular, you are 'ripened' within that particular family through which it is your personal predisposition to attain buddhahood. (p.29) --from Dzogchen: The Heart Essence of the Great Perfection by His Holiness the Dalai Lama, translated by Thupten Jinpa and Richard Barron, Foreword by Sogyal Rinpoche, edited by Patrick Gaffney, published by Snow Lion Publications Dzogchen • Now at 5O% off (Good through March 4th). This week's News from Snow Lion gives you the latest on Losar, Tibet Uprising Day, news from Mongolia, and more... Read the latest News from Snow Lion. Send this to a Friend... It's easy! Simply copy and paste a link in an email: Copy this link: http://www.snowlionpub.com/pages/DLQuote-copy.php Click the icon or open a forwarding email Paste the link into the email, add a friend's address and click "Send" Keep inspired during the week...read past quotes from our Archives! You can now find the archives of past quotes we've sent out by clicking the links at the bottom of our updated Subscription Lists page. SNOW LION PUBLICATIONS is dedicated to the preservation of Tibetan Buddhism and culture by publishing books about this great tradition. Tibetan culture is seriously endangered in its homeland and is striving to continue outside of Tibet. To support this effort, in addition to publishing and distributing books, Snow Lion offers a wide range of dharma items, purchased primarily from Tibetans in exile. These include visual art and ritual objects, statues and thangkas, videos, traditional music, and many gift items offered through our webstore and "Snow Lion: The Buddhist Magazine & Catalog"--over 2000 items--the largest selection anywhere. To browse the complete list go to  www.snowlionpub.com  and select any of the categories in left-hand margin. When you choose to purchase from Snow Lion you are directly supporting the large effort to publish more Buddhist texts and help the Tibetan people.   THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT.   You are receiving this announcement from Snow Lion Publications because you have previously subscribed on our website. To continue receiving messages, we recommend that you add weblion@snowlionpub.com , tibet@snowlionpub.com , no-reply@snowlionpub.com , and weblion1@lightlink.com to your address book. If you'd like to change or cancel your subscription, please visit our subscription pages at www.snowlionpub.com/pages/lists.php,    www.snowlionpub.com/pages/unsubscribe.php,   or email us at weblion@snowlionpub.com. Please note that these announcements are also available on our website, if you are having trouble receiving them.

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Take a Stand with Walker

Right now is a decisive moment in Wisconsin and a watershed moment for our nation, and we urge you to join the fight at www.StandWithWalker.com.  Today, debate on the Governor's legislation enters the 3rd day in the Wisconsin state house with all 100 Democratic amendments having been defeated by majority Republicans. Meanwhile, 14 liberal Democratic state senators have brought state government to a halt by hiding out-of-state in Illinois. Here's what Governor Walker's Budget Repair Bill that they're so angry about actually does: Ask government workers to pay half the cost of their pensions - still less than private employees pay for their pensions Ask government workers to pay 12% of their own health insurance premiums - the national average for the private sector is over 20% End collective bargaining for government unions for pensions and benefits.  Allow bargaining only for raises that are less than inflation. End forced union dues, collected by the state.  Union dues would become voluntary. Union members get to vote yearly on whether to keep their union. To stop these sensible reforms, the unions and their Democratic allies are pulling out all the stops.  President Obama has even weighed in attacking Governor Walker. Democratic state senators are so desperate they have actually fled the state to stall a vote -- and are hiding out at a resort in Illinois.  Can you imagine elected legislators being so beholden to special interest unions that they would flee the state?  Have they no shame? Much is at stake because every other governor and every other legislature is watching what happens in Wisconsin. We have to win.  Please stand with Scott Walker by signing our petition at www.StandWithWalker.com. Sincerely,   Tim Phillips President, Americans for Prosperity P. S. We're going to win, but we need your help.  Please share www.StandWithWalker.com with your friends, family, neighbors, Facebook friends, and Twitter followers.  The stakes are too high to think this is someone else's fight.  We need to send a strong message to the unions by winning in Wisconsin and taking these common sense reforms to every other state and the federal government.  Today, we are all Wisconsinites.  Please help spread the word about www.StandWithWalker.com and sign the petition today! Americans for Prosperity® (AFP) is a nationwide organization of citizen leaders committed to advancing every individual's right to economic freedom and opportunity. AFP believes reducing the size and scope of government is the best safeguard to ensuring individual productivity and prosperity for all Americans. AFP educates and engages citizens in support of restraining state and federal government growth, and returning government to its constitutional limits. AFP has more than one million members, including members in all 50 states, and 32 state chapters and affiliates. More than 60,000 Americans in all 50 states have made a financial investment in AFP or AFP Foundation. For more information, visit www.americansforprosperity.org

Husbands, Love Your Wives More Than Seminary -- February 25, 2011

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Spiritual Life Husbands, Love Your Wives More Than Seminary Anonymous God has not commanded husbands to love seminary. He has commanded that we love our wives and strive to protect our marriages, even from something as noble as our ministry call. Read the full article here Career & Finance The Real Bottom Line of Money Decisions Chuck Bentley In man's economy, financial advisers and experts can lead you through any financial need you face; but regardless of their expertise, their wisdom is no substitute for the wisdom of God. Read the full article here 10 Ways to Save on Fuel Mary Hunt To save a gallon of gas, you need to cut about 22 miles of driving from your week. Here are 10 easy ways to do that. Read the full article here Does Your Resume Make a Good Impression? Kevin and Kay Marie Brennfleck You've heard the adage, "You never get a second chance to make a good first impression." While you may have taken this principle into account when preparing for an interview, have you given adequate thought to the first impression your resume gives to prospective employers? Read the full article here Entertainment Kings of Crass Stoop Even Lower with Their Hall Pass Christa Banister With Hall Pass, the Farrelly Brothers are returning to what they know best -- and it's not pretty. If anything, the unexpected success of 2009's The Hangover has empowered them to dream up even dirtier jaw-dropping antics. Read the full article here Stryper Gets the Band Back Together for The Covering Ed Cardinal Last seen struggling to weather changing musical tastes in the early 1990s, the original Stryper lineup has regrouped for The Covering, an unabashed head-banging record that finds the band going back even further, blazing through other top acts' hot metal tunes from the 1970s and early '80s. Read the full article here Nicole Baart Concludes Her Series Beneath the Night Tree Kelley Mathews In Beneath the Night Tree, Nicole Baart concludes the story she began with After the Leaves Fall, and continued with Summer Snow. Readers who have been following the journey of Julia DeSmit and her grandmother Nellie will be thrilled to see the conclusion finally unfold. Read the full article here Today's Devotional An Ocean of Lies (from "The Connection Devotional with Skip Heitzig") ...the accuser of the brethren... (Revelation 12:10). Satan is the ultimate critic of God's creation, and accusation is one of his most effective tactics. Read the full article here Watch more Christian Video Sermons & Messages from Ministries on LightSource.com   •  Free Christian Book •  A degree will make a difference! •  Fundraising? Get FREE kit •  Give Shoes to Orphans •  Free Publishing Guide Crosswalk.com is a member of the Salem Web Network of sites including: • OnePlace.com • LightSource.com • ChristianJobs.com • CrossCards.com • SermonSearch.com • Christianity.com

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