‘Look upon this earth, Rahula,’ he (The Buddha) said (to his son). ‘Whether we place beautiful objects on it, like flowers and incense, or if we dirty it with excrement, it receives…
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No, Yes and Maybe
There were three tulip bulbs named No, Yes and Maybe. They lived at the bottom of a bulb tin, content to be round and fat and dressed in silky brown garments. When…
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Giving your life
Itzhak Perlman is one of the finest violinists alive today. Several years ago, Perlman agreed to attend a charity reception after one of his concerts in Vienna. Tickets for the champagne reception were…
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We do cancer
Richard was a widower; his wife had suffered a long and painful death from cancer. Then he met Celia; they came to love each other and each other’s children dearly. Less than…
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The gardener and the surgeon
A gardener once worked for a heart surgeon. The heart surgeon was an atheist. The gardener was a man of faith. They got on very well together, but often had friendly arguments…
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With arms wide open
The legend goes that the 19th-century Danish sculptor Bertel Thorvaldsen (1770-1844) made a clay model for a statue of Christ the King, arms outstretched, raised high in gesturing command, his head held high in…
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One small step at a time
Since breaking his hip, Tom Moore has had to use a walking frame with wheels to move around. And during his time in the hospital, Tom remembers being well cared for by…
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The reluctant oak tree
Once upon a time, there was a giant oak tree in the middle of a city park. Its branches stretched out generously on every side so that the tree was a welcome…
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Angelina Jolie: Hollywood icon with a heart of gold
Angelina Jolie is an American actress and filmmaker who has been named Hollywood’s highest-paid actress multiple times. Born Angelina Jolie Voight (June 4, 1975), her exceptional film journey spans over two decades, showcasing…
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Johan Eliasch, a billionaire-conservationist
Johan Eliasch, a Swedish billionaire and entrepreneur, bought approximately 400,000 acres of Amazon rainforest in Brazil in 2005, with the primary goal of preserving the land and preventing deforestation. Here’s a detailed…