I like the New Age animation with this nice Bob Marley's song!
Monday, August 18, 2008
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Vita Needle
I like Vita Needle Company which regularly hires 80 or 90 years old employees. They work hard, feel good and make their company one of the best in its field!The company has received several awards regarding its renowned growth while remaining a socially responsible business.
Read more here http://www.vitaneedle.com/pages/media.htm
Vom Selben Stern
We're all children of star dust. Made from the same star...
Steh auf, zieh dich an
Jetzt sind die andere Geister dran
Ich nehm' den Schmerz von dir
Ich nehm' den Schmerz von dir
Fenster auf, Musik ganz laut
Das letzte Eis ist aufgetaut
Ich nehm' den Schmerz von dir
Ich nehm' den Schmerz von dir
Wir sind alle aus Sternenstaub
In unseren Augen warmer glanz
Zerbrochen
Wir sind ganz
Du bist vom selben Stern
Ich kann deinen Herzschlag hören
Du bist vom selben Stern
Wie ich
Weil ich die gleiche Stimme lenkt
Und du am gleichen Faden hängst
Weil du das selbe denkst
Wie ich
Tanz durch dein Zimmer
Heb mal abTanz durch die Strassen
Tanz durch die Stadt
Ich nehm' den Schmerz von dir
Ich nehm' den Schmerz von dir
Lass uns zusammen
Unsere Bahnen ziehen
Wir fliegen heute noch über Berlin
Ich nehm' den Schmerz von dir
Ich nehm' den Schmerz von dir
Wir sind alle aus Sternenstaub
In unseren Augen warmer glanz
ZerbrochenWir sind ganz
Steh auf, zieh dich an
Jetzt sind die andere Geister dran
Ich nehm' den Schmerz von dir
Ich nehm' den Schmerz von dir
Fenster auf, Musik ganz laut
Das letzte Eis ist aufgetaut
Ich nehm' den Schmerz von dir
Ich nehm' den Schmerz von dir
Wir sind alle aus Sternenstaub
In unseren Augen warmer glanz
Zerbrochen
Wir sind ganz
Du bist vom selben Stern
Ich kann deinen Herzschlag hören
Du bist vom selben Stern
Wie ich
Weil ich die gleiche Stimme lenkt
Und du am gleichen Faden hängst
Weil du das selbe denkst
Wie ich
Tanz durch dein Zimmer
Heb mal abTanz durch die Strassen
Tanz durch die Stadt
Ich nehm' den Schmerz von dir
Ich nehm' den Schmerz von dir
Lass uns zusammen
Unsere Bahnen ziehen
Wir fliegen heute noch über Berlin
Ich nehm' den Schmerz von dir
Ich nehm' den Schmerz von dir
Wir sind alle aus Sternenstaub
In unseren Augen warmer glanz
ZerbrochenWir sind ganz
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Unconditional Happiness: Marketing & Wisdom
After the heartbreaking post on Sichuan earthquake, a word of hope : Unconditional happiness!
A good salesperson will tell you: "I don't try to sell the performances of a product, I sell feelings". As a matter of fact, feelings are what people want, not really the products and their specifications!
That's a basic lesson in sales, advertising and marketing in general, and amazingly it's a basic lesson in spiritual wisdom, used to open up to unconditional happiness. The purposes are polar opposites, yet the underlying principle is the same!
That's a basic lesson in sales, advertising and marketing in general, and amazingly it's a basic lesson in spiritual wisdom, used to open up to unconditional happiness. The purposes are polar opposites, yet the underlying principle is the same!
Take a look at these excerpts:
Happiness and peace. Those are really the prime issues in human existence. That is what all of us are seeking. This often is a bit hard to see because we cover up those basic goals with layers of surface objectives. We want food, we want money, we want sex, possessions and respect. We even say to ourselves that the idea of 'happiness' is too abstract: "Look, I am practical. Just give me enough money and I will buy all the happiness I need". Unfortunately, this is an attitude that does not work. Examine each of these goals and you will find they are superficial. You want food. Why? Because I am hungry. So you are hungry, so what? Well if I eat, I won't be hungry and then I'll feel good. Ah ha! Feel good! Now there is a real item. What we really seek is not the surface goals. They are just means to an end. What we are really after is the feeling of relief that comes when the drive is satisfied. Relief, relaxation and an end to the tension. Peace, happiness, no more yearning.
from "Mindfulness In Plain English" by H. Gunaratana Mahathera at:
http://zencomp.com/greatwisdom/ebud/ebidx.htm
People want feelings, and they already have them. People think they desire things and experiences, but what they actually want is the feelings those things will get them.
Here's how you can find out what you really want. Choose anything you desire (this can be a thing, an experience, a change to yourself or your circumstances), then ask yourself "What would that give me that I wouldn't otherwise have?" Then take the answer and ask the question again, about that. Ask it several times, and you'll end up at a feeling (often something like freedom, security, peace or love).
You may even feel the feeling while you do this exercise. What people really want are feelings, and they already have them.
To subscribe to these tips and get your free ebook, The Top 10 Secrets of Unconditional Happiness, go to:
http://www.saladltd.co.uk/unconditionalhappiness_tips_signup.htm
Happiness and peace. Those are really the prime issues in human existence. That is what all of us are seeking. This often is a bit hard to see because we cover up those basic goals with layers of surface objectives. We want food, we want money, we want sex, possessions and respect. We even say to ourselves that the idea of 'happiness' is too abstract: "Look, I am practical. Just give me enough money and I will buy all the happiness I need". Unfortunately, this is an attitude that does not work. Examine each of these goals and you will find they are superficial. You want food. Why? Because I am hungry. So you are hungry, so what? Well if I eat, I won't be hungry and then I'll feel good. Ah ha! Feel good! Now there is a real item. What we really seek is not the surface goals. They are just means to an end. What we are really after is the feeling of relief that comes when the drive is satisfied. Relief, relaxation and an end to the tension. Peace, happiness, no more yearning.
from "Mindfulness In Plain English" by H. Gunaratana Mahathera at:
http://zencomp.com/greatwisdom/ebud/ebidx.htm
People want feelings, and they already have them. People think they desire things and experiences, but what they actually want is the feelings those things will get them.
Here's how you can find out what you really want. Choose anything you desire (this can be a thing, an experience, a change to yourself or your circumstances), then ask yourself "What would that give me that I wouldn't otherwise have?" Then take the answer and ask the question again, about that. Ask it several times, and you'll end up at a feeling (often something like freedom, security, peace or love).
You may even feel the feeling while you do this exercise. What people really want are feelings, and they already have them.
To subscribe to these tips and get your free ebook, The Top 10 Secrets of Unconditional Happiness, go to:
http://www.saladltd.co.uk/unconditionalhappiness_tips_signup.htm
The picture was edited from
using picnik online software:
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Sichuan Earthquake
These poignant pictures are from golbal voices on line:
http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2008/05/14/china-earthquake-photos/
If the slide show doesn't play, you can watch it here:
http://slideshow-2.stefantastik.imageloop.com/
Being aware can be hard.
http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2008/05/14/china-earthquake-photos/
If the slide show doesn't play, you can watch it here:
http://slideshow-2.stefantastik.imageloop.com/
Being aware can be hard.
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Free hugs campaign in Beijing!
Compare with the campaign how it started:
http://qedang.blogspot.com/2008/01/free-hugs-campaing.html
Compare with the campaign how it started:
http://qedang.blogspot.com/2008/01/free-hugs-campaing.html
Saturday, May 17, 2008
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Life, Seasons & No sunshine
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone by Bill Withers
Life is going on. Seasons are changing. Ain't no sunshine. Enjoy this moving excerpt from Notting Hill, with Hugh Grant.
Life is going on. Seasons are changing. Ain't no sunshine. Enjoy this moving excerpt from Notting Hill, with Hugh Grant.
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Fun & Yoga: Laughter Yoga
Ho Ho Ho Ha Ha Ha.
Laughter relaseses stress, laughter is a cure. Laughter is good for prisonners and for business people. 2 minutes laughing equals 20 minutes jogging. Your body won't make the difference between fake and spontaneous laughter. Start by trying Ho Ho Ho Ha Ha Ha.
Indians are taking the lead in the laughter industry. Be sure to catch up. Amazing facts to discover in this video and the related ones. An absolute must! Fun viewing.
Also Check out the offical website of laughter yoga, home place of "the global movement for health, joy and world peace"!!!
http://www.laughteryoga.org/
the American School of Laughter:
http://www.laughangeles.com/
and Erotik oder Hysterie - Das Phänomen Lachen
http://magazine.web.de/de/themen/gesundheit/krankheiten/gesundleben/5740756-Erotik-oder-Hysterie-Das-Phaenomen-Lachen,page=0.html
Laughter relaseses stress, laughter is a cure. Laughter is good for prisonners and for business people. 2 minutes laughing equals 20 minutes jogging. Your body won't make the difference between fake and spontaneous laughter. Start by trying Ho Ho Ho Ha Ha Ha.
Indians are taking the lead in the laughter industry. Be sure to catch up. Amazing facts to discover in this video and the related ones. An absolute must! Fun viewing.
Also Check out the offical website of laughter yoga, home place of "the global movement for health, joy and world peace"!!!
http://www.laughteryoga.org/
the American School of Laughter:
http://www.laughangeles.com/
and Erotik oder Hysterie - Das Phänomen Lachen
http://magazine.web.de/de/themen/gesundheit/krankheiten/gesundleben/5740756-Erotik-oder-Hysterie-Das-Phaenomen-Lachen,page=0.html
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
The Master of Fine Arts is the new MBA
Katherine Bell is a senior editor at HarvardBusiness.org. She wrote a refreshing post on the benefits of artistic training for an MBA!!
She says:"...I realized my MFA had been a pretty good management-training course. I didn’t learn a thing about finance, but for two years, I’d practiced disciplined imagination -- a requirement for innovation. And I’d learned a few things about managing people (and myself). "
She shares what she learnt here:
http://conversationstarter.hbsp.com/2008/04/the_mfa_is_the_new_mba_1.html
More insightful comments from Katherine Bell are available at HBR podcast:
http://www.hbsp.harvard.edu/b02/en/hbr/hbr_ideacast.jhtml
Having said this, I believe the other way round is also true: some management training would be quite useful for an MFA program!!
She says:"...I realized my MFA had been a pretty good management-training course. I didn’t learn a thing about finance, but for two years, I’d practiced disciplined imagination -- a requirement for innovation. And I’d learned a few things about managing people (and myself). "
She shares what she learnt here:
http://conversationstarter.hbsp.com/2008/04/the_mfa_is_the_new_mba_1.html
More insightful comments from Katherine Bell are available at HBR podcast:
http://www.hbsp.harvard.edu/b02/en/hbr/hbr_ideacast.jhtml
Having said this, I believe the other way round is also true: some management training would be quite useful for an MFA program!!
Love: just the two of us / Will Smith
Family love: so touching
Will Smith - Just The Two Of Us
envoyé par Momo59-93
Friday, April 25, 2008
L'Ultimo della Sera by SirJ
Great Italian accent, catchy rhythms and the socio-economics of a disco night!
Che figata di serata...
Questo disco ragazzi è l'ultimo della sera / e devo dire che mi dispiace rovinare l'atmosfera / se potessi andrei avanti altre 24 ore / ma non dipende da me quindi con dolore / che vi do la buona notte / accendo le luci spengo la festa / c'è qualcuno che ha ancora voglia di ballare e protesta / è l'ultimo disco è finita la serata / e devo dire grazie a tutti perchè è stata proprio una figata / potete battere le mani se ne avete voglia / non pensate a domani quando suonerà la sveglia / perchè sta sera la pista era veramente piena / è stata una bella serata / e varrà la pena di fare un po' di fatica / domanttina per alzarsi / è il prezzo da pagare per chi vuole divertirsi / c'è chi passa la notte dormendo / c'è chi balla e resta sveglio / perchè stare in mezzo alla gente è sicuramente meglio / che stare tappati dentro casa / a mangiare pane e televisione / siete qui / e se volete la mia opinione avete fatto bene ad uscire / per venire a ballare / perchè è solo fuori da casa / che ci si può incontrare / siete usciti vi siete incontrati / avete ballato e vi siete sfiniti / ma spero veramente che vi siate divertiti / la ricetta è sempre la stessa / tanta gente movimento / musica giusta tanto volume e divertimento / che figata che figata / che figata che figata / che figata di serata / che figata che figata / che figata di serata / che figata che figata / prima di spegnere le luci e mandarvi a dormire / ringrazierei chi lavora per farvi divertire / dall'uomo alla porta che controlla tutta la gene che passa / a chi trascorre la serata in piedi dietro la cassa / i buttafuori che vogliono solo che la gente si diverta / i parcheggiatori / sempre fuori all'aria aperta / gli animatori / che vi fanno ballare / i PR che vi danno i biglietti per entrare / i baristi, le bariste, camerieri e camerieri / tutta la notte passate tra bottiglie e bicchieri / il tecnico delle luci con l'effetto speciale / non ci dimentichiamo il proprietario del locale / il guardaroba e gli addetti alla pulizia / che inizieranno a lavorare appena sarete andati via / già che ci siamo, potendo vorrei / fare un saluto pure al DJ / e soprattutto grazie a voi che riempite la pista / ognuno a modo suo ha dato un contributo / la musica del DJ è stata solo un aiuto / che figata di serata / che figata che figata / che figata che figata / le serate così non dovrebbero mai finire / buonanotte alla gente che si sa divertire / le serate così non dovrebbero mai finire / buonanotte a tutti, ciao / mi dispiace ragazzi io non posso farci niente / se vi metto un altro disco mi staccano la corrente / che figata di serata / che figata che figata / che figata che figata / le serate così non dovrebbero mai finire / buonanotte alla gente che si sa divertire / le serate così non dovrebbero mai finire / buonanotte a tutti, ciao.
Che figata di serata...
Questo disco ragazzi è l'ultimo della sera / e devo dire che mi dispiace rovinare l'atmosfera / se potessi andrei avanti altre 24 ore / ma non dipende da me quindi con dolore / che vi do la buona notte / accendo le luci spengo la festa / c'è qualcuno che ha ancora voglia di ballare e protesta / è l'ultimo disco è finita la serata / e devo dire grazie a tutti perchè è stata proprio una figata / potete battere le mani se ne avete voglia / non pensate a domani quando suonerà la sveglia / perchè sta sera la pista era veramente piena / è stata una bella serata / e varrà la pena di fare un po' di fatica / domanttina per alzarsi / è il prezzo da pagare per chi vuole divertirsi / c'è chi passa la notte dormendo / c'è chi balla e resta sveglio / perchè stare in mezzo alla gente è sicuramente meglio / che stare tappati dentro casa / a mangiare pane e televisione / siete qui / e se volete la mia opinione avete fatto bene ad uscire / per venire a ballare / perchè è solo fuori da casa / che ci si può incontrare / siete usciti vi siete incontrati / avete ballato e vi siete sfiniti / ma spero veramente che vi siate divertiti / la ricetta è sempre la stessa / tanta gente movimento / musica giusta tanto volume e divertimento / che figata che figata / che figata che figata / che figata di serata / che figata che figata / che figata di serata / che figata che figata / prima di spegnere le luci e mandarvi a dormire / ringrazierei chi lavora per farvi divertire / dall'uomo alla porta che controlla tutta la gene che passa / a chi trascorre la serata in piedi dietro la cassa / i buttafuori che vogliono solo che la gente si diverta / i parcheggiatori / sempre fuori all'aria aperta / gli animatori / che vi fanno ballare / i PR che vi danno i biglietti per entrare / i baristi, le bariste, camerieri e camerieri / tutta la notte passate tra bottiglie e bicchieri / il tecnico delle luci con l'effetto speciale / non ci dimentichiamo il proprietario del locale / il guardaroba e gli addetti alla pulizia / che inizieranno a lavorare appena sarete andati via / già che ci siamo, potendo vorrei / fare un saluto pure al DJ / e soprattutto grazie a voi che riempite la pista / ognuno a modo suo ha dato un contributo / la musica del DJ è stata solo un aiuto / che figata di serata / che figata che figata / che figata che figata / le serate così non dovrebbero mai finire / buonanotte alla gente che si sa divertire / le serate così non dovrebbero mai finire / buonanotte a tutti, ciao / mi dispiace ragazzi io non posso farci niente / se vi metto un altro disco mi staccano la corrente / che figata di serata / che figata che figata / che figata che figata / le serate così non dovrebbero mai finire / buonanotte alla gente che si sa divertire / le serate così non dovrebbero mai finire / buonanotte a tutti, ciao.
Monday, April 21, 2008
Progetto Vivere
Man is not an aquatic animal, but from the time we stand in youthful wonder beside a Spring brook till we sit in old age and watch the endless roll of the sea, we feel a strong kinship with the waters of this world.
-Hal Borland (1900-1978), Sundial of the Seasons, 1964
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Hippies from A 2 Z
A refreshing way of life, lavishing colors, freedom, a mesmerizing art, love and peace...
When you smell the delicate perfume of a rose, beware thorns...
Read an A 2 Z introduction to Hippies here:
Варвара: Летала да пела
A Russian UFO landing in the Sahara: an Arabian Nights video. Enjoy!
Я порою раннею первою
Хотела птицею белою
Лететь.
Да чтоб успеть
За любовью.
Ягоды бы собирать ранние,
Тропинки узнавать тайные.
Да петь,
Да всё лететь
За тобою.
Лето летала да пела.
Лето летала да пела я.
Зима заворожила,
Кругом закружила,
Замела, лето летала.
На любовь не нагадала,
Всё ждала милого одного,
Да нелюбимого.
По чуть-чуть поля тополями,
Сон-травой одной да цветами
Напролёт.
Только горький мёд
Собирала.
Холода ждала, не заметила,
Как стали ягоды эти,
Точно лёд.
Мне бы полететь,
Да устала.
....
Лето летала да пела я.
Лето я летала.
Лето летала, летала.
Летала да пела.
Лето летала да пела я.
Я порою раннею первою
Хотела птицею белою
Лететь.
Да чтоб успеть
За любовью.
Ягоды бы собирать ранние,
Тропинки узнавать тайные.
Да петь,
Да всё лететь
За тобою.
Лето летала да пела.
Лето летала да пела я.
Зима заворожила,
Кругом закружила,
Замела, лето летала.
На любовь не нагадала,
Всё ждала милого одного,
Да нелюбимого.
По чуть-чуть поля тополями,
Сон-травой одной да цветами
Напролёт.
Только горький мёд
Собирала.
Холода ждала, не заметила,
Как стали ягоды эти,
Точно лёд.
Мне бы полететь,
Да устала.
....
Лето летала да пела я.
Лето я летала.
Лето летала, летала.
Летала да пела.
Лето летала да пела я.
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Tao Te Ching
"Over the years, I have seen again and again how the Tao changes lives. People who study it with an open mind and put its lessons into actual practice invariably experience profound life transformations.
....
At first glance, the Tao Te Ching may not seem very remarkable. It is a thin book; its eighty-one chapters are so concise that most of them do not fill an entire page. Somehow, its succinct words manage to contain a universe of wisdom and insight. Of all the great works of spirituality in human history, the Tao Te Ching may be the one that says the most with the least.
The richness of the Tao Te Ching invites—even demands—lifelong exploration. Its layers of meaning reveal themselves gradually. No matter how many times we study it, we discover something new with each reading. People who return to the Tao Te Ching after a hiatus often find that it seems like a completely different book. Even though its words remain the same, people change, and their additional life experience allows them to see new lessons that have always been present, but hidden in plain view.
The Tao Te Ching presents its teachings without fanfare. Its author, Lao Tzu, does not claim divine inspiration, infallibility, or indeed any basis of authority. He is a mere philosopher, not a prophet or messiah. He does not ask us to accept anything on blind faith, trusting that we will discover on our own that his lessons endure the test of time.
These lessons are eminently practical. The Tao Te Ching is more than a commentary on spirituality; it is also a useful and down-to-earth guide to living life with grace, peace, and joy. Perhaps this, more than any other reason, is why the Tao Te Ching has cast its spell on generation after generation ever since its writing 2,500 years ago..." Derek Lin
"The appeal of the tao te ching is universal, and the tao te ching has been found relevant by Christians, Hindus, Muslims, Buddhists, and even Quantum Physicists." ....
You'll find below a very personal interpretation of the Tao Te Ching by Ron Hogan. The widget was developed by Simon Hudson for iGoogle.
Free copies of the Tao Te Ching are also available here. Do Check them all to have different perspectives..."The Tao that can be spoken is not the eternal Tao" Lao Tzu
http://www.beatrice.com/TAO.html
http://www.whatismetaphysics.com/tao-te-ching.html
http://http://www.taoism.net/
....
At first glance, the Tao Te Ching may not seem very remarkable. It is a thin book; its eighty-one chapters are so concise that most of them do not fill an entire page. Somehow, its succinct words manage to contain a universe of wisdom and insight. Of all the great works of spirituality in human history, the Tao Te Ching may be the one that says the most with the least.
The richness of the Tao Te Ching invites—even demands—lifelong exploration. Its layers of meaning reveal themselves gradually. No matter how many times we study it, we discover something new with each reading. People who return to the Tao Te Ching after a hiatus often find that it seems like a completely different book. Even though its words remain the same, people change, and their additional life experience allows them to see new lessons that have always been present, but hidden in plain view.
The Tao Te Ching presents its teachings without fanfare. Its author, Lao Tzu, does not claim divine inspiration, infallibility, or indeed any basis of authority. He is a mere philosopher, not a prophet or messiah. He does not ask us to accept anything on blind faith, trusting that we will discover on our own that his lessons endure the test of time.
These lessons are eminently practical. The Tao Te Ching is more than a commentary on spirituality; it is also a useful and down-to-earth guide to living life with grace, peace, and joy. Perhaps this, more than any other reason, is why the Tao Te Ching has cast its spell on generation after generation ever since its writing 2,500 years ago..." Derek Lin
"The appeal of the tao te ching is universal, and the tao te ching has been found relevant by Christians, Hindus, Muslims, Buddhists, and even Quantum Physicists." ....
You'll find below a very personal interpretation of the Tao Te Ching by Ron Hogan. The widget was developed by Simon Hudson for iGoogle.
Free copies of the Tao Te Ching are also available here. Do Check them all to have different perspectives..."The Tao that can be spoken is not the eternal Tao" Lao Tzu
http://www.beatrice.com/TAO.html
http://www.whatismetaphysics.com/tao-te-ching.html
http://http://www.taoism.net/
Sunday, March 9, 2008
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Monday, February 11, 2008
Sunday, January 20, 2008
Nanbudo: inner energy, harmony and healing
Yoshinao Nanbu says in this video: " in Nanbudo, no aggressivity! it's about harmony, no blocking; turning, loving others..."
The movements - inspired from rhythms and forms in nature like the blowing of wind or the movement of waves - create a harmonious flow of energy within the body. This flow of energy brings physical health and mental stability.
Enjoy a graceful, energetic kata, you only find in Nanbudo.
The movements - inspired from rhythms and forms in nature like the blowing of wind or the movement of waves - create a harmonious flow of energy within the body. This flow of energy brings physical health and mental stability.
Enjoy a graceful, energetic kata, you only find in Nanbudo.
Saturday, January 19, 2008
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
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