A massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake shook Japan on Friday, unleashing a powerful tsunami that sent ships crashing into the shore and carried cars through the streets of coastal towns....

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About 6 months ago, Kechara Soup Kitchen (KSK) opened a soup kitchen-cum-office off Jalan Imbi. Having a soup kitchen in the heart of KL gave them a permanent place from which to feed the homeless every week. Currently, 1,200 homeless people regularly come to get hot food, medical assistance, do their laundry, apply for...

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Oprah and some members of her staff recently took on a challenge... to go vegan for one week...

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Many people live in link houses here in Malaysia, with a little yard in the front. When they open their autogate, their dogs can run out...

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Here is some research sponsored by Siemens, to measure the environmental performance of the 22 major cities in Asia. This study has graded the cities accordingly and placed them under 5 performance categories...

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Below is a video of a discussion between two religious teachers from two different religions… Jean Danielou (left) gave his opinion about vegetarianism from the Catholic Christian perspective. He is a historian, cardinal and theologian of the Christian faith. With a doctorate in theology, his expertise placed him as an expert on the Second...

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Below is a photograph of a 55ft (16.2 meter) snake found in China! So far, this is the only article about this incident that is available online. There aren’t many people who reported the story..However, a man died from shock upon seeing the snake… Do take a read. Imagine seeing a snake the length...

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One of my heroes since the 80’s from when I was in Los Angeles is Mother Teresa. I saw a documentary film in LA on her in the cinema and cried throughout most of the film. She still is one of my heroes…I went again and again and took friends to see the documentary...

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KP staff releasing fish..beforehand doing Shantideva’s prayers… Fishes released!!! After releasing the fish, Kechara Paradise (KP) Dept staff, friends and family with KC Nicholas do dedication prayers…. It’s Tibetan and Kalmuck New Year’s for me. In Tibetan it’s called LOSAR and Kalmuck it’s TSAGAN. As you know I am half Tibetan and half Mongol...

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She has very quickly been branded "kitten killer" by the press. But this 21 year old said she didn't realize that she had killed the kitten, until she watched the video...

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Wow… I don’t really enjoy life by the sea, but a big lake is ok. In this case, I would make an exception. Look at this scene. Wow. I just imagine myself living in this house with no one around with my Mumu, Oser and assistant. With a huge Buddha statue  silhouetted by the sea. The...

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(By Tsem Rinpoche) I do not remember nor recall what I did or who I was in my previous lives. I was told I am a reincarnation of the abbot of Gaden Shartse Monastery. When I look at myself, I can’t confirm this. But one thing IS FOR SURE, I MUST HAVE DONE SOMETHING...

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Fact: About 4 pigs are slaughtered every second in the USA. Fact: In Malaysia, the pig population numbers up to 1.8 million. What do these numbers indicate? It means many animals are SUFFERING. It means many animals are being slaughtered. And it means even more animals are about to be slaughtered. Watch the two...

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There is a special relationship that can be forged between man and dog, seen so many times in cases such as “Spot” in America, and “Hachiko” in Japan. I was emailed this story by Jean Ai, one of my students, who thought I may be interested in a story about a dog’s loyalty. In...

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Descriptions: Greenish color and semi-transparent 2-3mm in size Swims in water very fast Multiple legs (looks similar to the land tic except color/transparent bodies) Attaches themselves to tropical fish and sucks their blood until death Very fast swimmers Lays eggs very quick They come from the pet stores from infested fish tanks louse (singular)...

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Here is another one of those stories that opens your heart. Previously, it was Tara and Bella, the elephant and labrador who were fast friends. This is about a cat and a deer’s close companionship. The amazing thing here is the cat accepts the deer and likewise, the deer accepts the cat. Grooming is...

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The awareness of the importance of protecting life and the living environment has been increasing in recent times. However, people still continue to misuse their power, and have selfishly destroyed many species of animals and their habitats. We are definitely destroying ourselves on environmental and karmic levels. Limiting one’s selfishness through the spirit of...

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A lot of people nowadays complain about not being able to sleep, blaming it on their stressful work place and having too much on their minds. But what people are not aware of, us that their habitual actions create the conditions for them to have trouble sleeping day in and day out. Personally, I...

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Misconceptions are so easy to form but so difficult to get rid of. They can happen anywhere, any time, and to anyone, especially when people speak from lack of knowledge, lack of understanding, and adding elements that are biased towards their own views. It’s ironic that many of us would question logic, but readily...

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The Republic of Seychelles is a 115-island archipelago in the Indian Ocean. It is a paradise of spectacular nature, white beaches with crystal clear waters, and unusual flora and fauna. If you flew there, you could land on either of 2 different islands: Mahe Island or Praslin Island. Depending on which airline you take,...

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