Someone, somewhere, will have a cute as happy "naughty" I mean spirited little kid, about 8 and a bit years old now. Here is a pic of what he used to look like, as my userpic :) one of the last photos before he died of liver associated stuff age 32. LOTS OF PRAYERS AND LOVE TO RINCHEN IN HIS NEW LIFE!! Live well, live healthy, we don't know how ( Read more... )

I have just had an interesting time on LJ thanks to a posting made on a Buddhist  group site, in relation to the media withdrawing the image of the "falling man". I always have felt uncomfortable with the fact the people who chose to jump were essentially commiting suicide due to the horror of the situation they were in, whether consciously or out ( Read more... )

We have failed to be snowed in yet, as we were away when the bigger snow hit. Dalai Lama was FANTASTIC he really did an amazing job to reach the people as usual, and such perfect topics and insights. All sorts of good events the entire holiday lots of re-meeting old friends in Auckland,  managed to get to Bethells Beach but couldn't stay the night ( Read more... )

HI old friends. I haven't been writing as i haven't been doing computer so much. Doing recuperation instead, small retreats, more down time integrating the last years lessons and clearing injuries internal and external. More time spending with people in person! more travelling. quicker communications. more qigong/tai chi teaching, more travel. if ( Read more... )

pretty talented player thought some folk might enjoy...

every time I read my journal i have no track of how long ago it is, was, will be. head injury stuff is fascinating! i have met a fantastic new group of people working with me from lots of different angles, I have a team of about 8!!! and all with such good and positive knowledge.  see, always a silver lining! losing your short and long term ( Read more... )

http://www.bullyonline.org/workbully/serial.htm  (new link put up old not working, seems a fair summary, it always looks unbelievable at first but unfortunately, it is true - confirmed by all my high up psych friends)
is a site with succinct words on this, wikipedia also ( Read more... )

I think I finally have overcome something! I can actually laugh at myself instead of sometimes laughting but then feel like crying! I just had to look up my own journal to retrieve information I needed! just as well my disorganisation overlaps at places! The qigong visit has gone super well everyone is rapt and chi-full.. and looking forward to ( Read more... )

Yeah all, its that time again! in case its YOUR time, or your friends/family...here's the guff. He is off back to China next year. contact me if you need more details. VENUE: St Martins Hall, Northumberland St, North East Valley, DUNEDIN   Tuesday 5th September seminar "better life and health"/group Qi healing 6-9pm $50 (last ones have created some ( Read more... )

wow one of my Buddhist teacher's at the Library of Tibetan Works and Archives in Dharamsala is on line!! It is so nice hearing his and Ruth's (translator) voice. I feel totally at peace hearing my family, getting that connection by these means! This is great for anyone interested in Dharma teachings. Its Aryadeva's Four Hundred Verses on the Yogic ( Read more... )