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From The Dalai Lama’s Little Book of Inner Peace:
Even if you had the world at your feet, it would still not be enough. Desire is insatiable. And on top of that, how many disappointments and difficulties, and how much suffering! Excessive desire is not only impossible to satisfy, it’s also the source of torment. Let’s imagine that [...]
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…or purse, I suppose, if you’re a woman. Or European. Whatever. While much of the media coverage of yesterday’s Federal Budget has focused on the economic stimulus initiatives and the political wrangling in Ottawa, self-centred Canadians such as myself are wondering exactly what impact the impact will be on our personal finances. Sure, new [...]
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Today marks the first day of the Chinese (or more accurately, Lunar) New Year, one of my absolute favourite holidays. The food, the lanterns and decorations, the fireworks, the red packets of lucky money (hong bao), and the dragon dances make for a celebration that is both visually and gastronomically stunning. Every year, my [...]
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It was a particularly humid day, even by Indonesian standards. My forehead was glistening, my clothes clinging uncomfortably to my body as I stepped out of the sweltering taxi onto the street. I paused for a second as I fiddled with my backpack and swung it over my shoulder when I suddenly heard the muted [...]
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Well, we finally got our moose! And by “we”, I mean my father and uncle. They do the dirtiest of the work, while I provide strategic guidance and encouragement and lay claim to a quarter in return. I tend to think it’s a pretty good arrangement.
People hunt for many different reasons- for sport, for the [...]
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