Native Cultures /Special White Buffalo Section

Remember the tales of the White Buffalo and Buffalo Woman?

Native Cultures /Special White Buffalo Section: "On behalf of the O'Rourke Family, I am honored to be allowed to announce the birth of another sacred white buffalo calf. Born on the Double E Buffalo Ranch in Vanderbilt Michigan on August 7, 2001, this female calf is now healthy and strong and already beginning the color changes as foretold in the Lakota, Dakota, Nakota Sioux prophecies and the stories of many Native American Nations.

Incredibly, this is the 9th white buffalo calf born since Miracle was born in August of 1994 in Janesville, Wisconsin. Chief Arvol Looking Horse, Keeper of the Original Sacred White Buffalo Calf Pipe, sent these words to me about this wonderful new calf yesterday.....

White Buffalo Calf Woman's spirit would make her presence known - a sign of great changes signifying the Crossroads. I never dreamed I would live to witness this momentous time. Eight other white buffalo have since stood upon Mother Earth. White Buffalo Calf Woman's spirit has announced her message of support in this time of great danger, and she continues to announce the message in the birth of each White Buffalo--each one of them a Sign, each one a fulfillment of ancient Prophecy as well as a new Prophecy for our times."

Tire Tech - Air Pressure, Temperature Fluctuations

Every day life provides tests to courage and acting on problems.

Here is some preventative "maintenance" to consider!
Tire Tech - Air Pressure, Temperature Fluctuations: "The tire pressure recommended in your vehicle's owner's manual or tire information placard is the vehicle's recommended cold tire inflation pressure. This means that it should be checked in the morning before you drive more than a few miles, or before rising ambient temperatures or the sun's radiant heat affects it.

Since air is a gas, it expands when heated and contracts when cooled. In most parts of North America, this makes fall and early winter months the most critical times to check inflation pressures...days are getting shorter...ambient temperatures are getting colder...and your tires' inflation pressure is going down!

The rule of thumb is for every 10? Fahrenheit change in air temperature, your tire's inflation pressure will change by about 1 psi (up with higher temperatures and down with lower).

In most parts of North America, the difference between average summer and winter temperatures is about -50? Fahrenheit...which results in a potential loss of about 5 psi as winter's temperatures set in. And a 5 psi loss is enough to sacrifice handling, traction, and durability!"

Atheism--Beliefnet.com

Atheism--Beliefnet.com: "You don't need a concept of God to know how to live. You simply need to think about cause and effect. There are always consequences to our actions. Therefore freedom, which is hailed as a virtue, must be balanced by wisdom, foresight and self-discipline. It's not about making sure you go to the right mansion in the sky."

Fundamental Buddhism

Fundamental Buddhism: "With over 350 million followers, Buddhism has long held an established place among world religions. In fact, Buddhism is the fourth largest organized religion in the world. Buddhism, otherwise known as Buddha Dharma, actually spans far beyond the constraints of a simple religion and into the entire existence, philosophy and psychology of its followers."

What is the Buddhism of Nichiren

What is the Buddhism of Nichiren: "Lay believers - the SGI

Until the 1930s the followers of Nichiren known as the Hokkeko were a relatively small group of lay believers, led by the priesthood of the Fuji School (Nichiren Shoshu). In 1930, a lay organization was founded by educator Tsunesaburo Makiguchi. During World War II, Makiguchi was imprisoned for refusing to compromise his religious beliefs and resisting pressure from the Japanese government to accept the State Shinto religion, which was used to unify the public in support of the war. He died in prison in 1944."

Tendai Lotus Teachings

Tendai Lotus Teachings: "The Tendai Sect Daily Service is known in Japanese as the TENDAI SHUU NICHIJOU GONGYOU GI. Originally, this service stems from the REISEN, the common form of the Tendai service, which centers upon the Lotus Sutra. The service dedicated to the recitation of the Lotus Sutra is known as the HOKKE SENPOU."

Tendai Lotus Teachings

Tendai Lotus Teachings: "Japanese Tendai most fully incorporated the Mikkyo doctrines upon the return from China of Ennin (794~864), Dengyo Daishi's disciple. Prior to this, the Tendai Esoteric Teachings had yet to match those of the Shingon Denomination, which were imported in their entirety by Kobo Daishi. Ennin's valiant studies atop Mount Godai, annotated in his epic work, the Nittoguho Junrei Kouji, describe his numerous initiations into the fundamental Mikkyo doctrines. "

Garden for Sale

Garden for Sale

"Karma grows in gardens"

question of the day: What do you do for mediation, relaxation, and spiritual adventure?

SGI - Buddhism

Lessons in Buddhism

SGI - Buddhism: "Lotus Sutra's message of equality
The Lotus Sutra describes the existence of an innate and universal truth, known as the Buddha nature, inherent in all life. It teaches profound respect for the dignity of life. The Lotus Sutra is unique among the teachings of Shakyamuni in that it affirms that the attainment of enlightenment is a possibility open to all people without distinction of race, gender, social standing, or education.

Nichiren, living in thirteenth century Japan, studied the Buddhist sutras in depth and emphasized the supremacy of the Lotus Sutra (myoho-renge-kyo, in Japanese), defining the essence of its teaching as Nam-myoho-renge-kyo."