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Chris

In all religions, not only Buddhism, but Hinduism, Islam, Christianity and others, the essence of th

About Me

Dont make things outside make you happy, let tha happiness inside make you happy.Notice your in and out breaths, your awareness of the joy of the moment - that's meditation. Don't worry be happy. We are what we think, all that we are arises with thoughts, with out thoughts we make out world. Whatever I say, who said it, where you've read it, don't accept it unless it agrees your own reason. Investigate it. If you wonder why a things don't last for ever, yeah, it's called impermanece. This meditation on loving-kindness is suitable for people of all faiths and none.THIS IS ABOUT US..................................Put away all hindrances, let your mind full of love prevade one quarter of the world, and so to the second quarter, and so the the third, and so the forth. And thus the whole wide world, above, below, around, and everywhere, altogether continue to prevade with love-filled thoughts, abounding, sublime, beyond measure, free from hatered and ill-will. - Siddhartha Guatama; Loving-Kindness

My Interests

Don't waste water. Conserve energy. Be resourceful. When driving, and talking on your cell-phone, use headsets. And take care of your health and yourself

I'd like to meet:

Make The Switch To Solar

Movies:

I like Indiana Jones....... Old PATH, WHITE COLUDS - Hanh, a Vietnamese Buddhist monk, has drawn from 24 Pali, Sanskrit, and Chinese sources to create this highly acessible retelling of the story of the Buddha. The simple style is engaging, leading the reader through events in the Buddha's life while taking care to present and reinforce the central meaning and tone of his teaching. This is not a scholarly study but rather a heartfelt interpretation that draws on important sources. The result is a beautiful and contemporary book that can offer an attractive introduction for those new to the subject as well as many bright moments for serious students of Buddhism. Recommended for college and public libraries. - Mark Woodhouse, Gannett- Tripp Lib., Elmira Coll., N.Y.

Television:

The Art of Happiness: A Handbook for Living by Dalai Lama

Books:

Acting Essentials by Alex Golson, Timeless Theatre by my Friend and colleague Sean Engard. Socially Inept also by Sean Engard.Living Buddha, Living Christ -If you have always assumed that Christianity and Buddhism are as far apart philosophically as their respective founders were geographically, you may be in for a bit of a surprise. In this national bestseller, Zen monk and social activist Thich Nhat Hanh draws parallels between these two traditions that have them walking, hand in hand, down the same path to salvation. In Christianity, he finds mindfulness in the Holy Spirit as an agent of healing. In Buddhism, he finds unqualified love in the form of compassion for all living things. And in both he finds an emphasis on living practice and community spirit. The thread that binds the book is the same theme that draws many Christians toward Buddhism: mindfulness. Through anecdotes, scripture references, and teachings from both traditions, Nhat Hanh points out that mindfulness is an integral part of all religious practice and teaches us how to cultivate it in our own lives. Nhat Hanh has no desire to downplay the venerable theological and ritual teachings that distinguish Buddhism and Christianity, but he does cause one to consider that beyond the letter of doctrine lies a unity of truth.by Thich Nhat Hanh.I haven't read it yet. But when I get the chance to, I will. Book that I am reading is "Old Path, White Clouds." by Thich Nhat Hanh

Heroes:

People who've I've met, who've come and go, my friends, my family, my brother's and sister, my mom. People who make people happy, people who are happy, people who are there selves.

My Blog

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Dealing with Anger Since it is impossible to fulfil all our desires or to stop unwanted things happening to us, we need to find a different way of relating to frustrated desires and unwanted occurrenc...
Posted by Chris on Tue, 03 Jun 2008 10:05:00 PST

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The Faults of Anger " There is nothing more destructive than anger. It destroys our peace and happiness in this life." There is nothing more destructive than anger. It destroys our peace and...
Posted by Chris on Mon, 02 Jun 2008 11:37:00 PST

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"Forget one self" and being "selfless" leads mankind to a godly state. But can we mortals achieve the same? I assume the point of training is to see the results. What do you think about that? Have y...
Posted by Chris on Sun, 18 May 2008 10:02:00 PST

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The Four Noble Truths Broadly speaking, differences between traditional Buddhism and contemporary institutionalized Western psychology[19] can be conceived in terms used in the following table...>..>....
Posted by Chris on Thu, 15 Nov 2007 04:22:00 PST

Tenzin Gyatso

..>..>..tr>..table> ..tr>..table> ..tr>From the Dalai LamaBody: Date: Jul 7, 2007 2:28 PM Subject: I speak simply as a human being Body: I am sure that many people share my concern about the present...
Posted by Chris on Fri, 13 Jul 2007 10:21:00 PST

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I wasn't even practicing meditation when I was kid - or I didn't know I was, but my ( I ) deals has been found in form. Loving-kindness meditation can be brought in to support the practice of insight ...
Posted by Chris on Thu, 03 May 2007 11:22:00 PST

Matthew 5:43

Spiritual Life/meanings - Matthew 5:43 In no particular order with all due respectLove Thy Neighbor Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thine heart: thou shalt in any wise rebuke [reason with] thy neig...
Posted by Chris on Fri, 13 Apr 2007 09:02:00 PST

Middle Way - The 4 Noble Truths or be yourself

The Eight-Fold Path is the fourth of the Four Noble Truths - the first of the Buddha's teachings. All the teachings flow from this foundation. The Four Noble Truths are 1. The Noble Truth of the reali...
Posted by Chris on Mon, 09 Apr 2007 10:59:00 PST

Christopher Nghi Duy Vu

Nghi (To Think) Duy (To Sit)Thien (Meditate) - not part of the name, but should be practiced daily.Thich (real)If I could find a meaning to my name (Chris), it would be to Unite. ...
Posted by Chris on Mon, 09 Apr 2007 10:55:00 PST

Harmlessness

All beings tremble before violence All fear death All love life   See yourself in others Then whom can you hurt What harm can you do?   He who seeks happiness By hurting those who seek happi...
Posted by Chris on Tue, 27 Feb 2007 07:18:00 PST