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Sunday, October 31, 2010

Photos from Brazil

Not artistic. but they do show a few pictures from the airport plus many from the Temple in Brazil - I hope they give a feel for what the Buddhist Festival was like:

http://picasaweb.google.com/Mimi.Wagamama/BrazilFestivalBest#

Vote Tuesday

Pray for wisdom. Learn about the issues. Then cast your ballot.

I've heard - I think it was from a longtime Resident Teacher - that Geshe-la encourages us to vote, because it helps create the cause for there to be democracy.

He doesn't tell us how to vote, because our teachers do not do that, and our organization, the New Kadampa Tradition, is purely spiritual - it does not get involved in politics.

There are a lot of things that could be improved about our government and political process - for one, my opinion is that it would be better if there wasn't so much money in politics - but I don't think refusing to participate is helpful.

Baseball!

Richard, his Mom and I watched the World Series yesterday - lots of fun! We're rooting for San Francisco because it's the George's team (Richard's sister Sally, who lives in Sonoma, along with husband, Mark, and their 2 boys, Edward & Luke), but I'm glad the Rangers are in because there's a large Buddhist Temple in Texas right near Cowboys Stadium, which we're hoping will show up on national TV.

Map: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=609+Truman+Street,+Arlington,+TX+76011&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=36.863178,86.572266&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=609+Truman+St,+Arlington,+Tarrant,+Texas+76011&ll=32.747616,-97.091589&spn=0.01913,0.042272&z=15

Texas Buddhist Temple website: http://www.meditationintexas.org/

Look at all the classes and events! I rejoice!