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by Leah Leach INTENTION My intention is to help make what I have learned in Buddhism approachable to all levels of readers regardless of faith or practice. I also cultivate the intention to share this wisdom with all beings. There are moments when I feel the world reveals herself. As if a crystal-clear mirror is […]
Hamilton East Public Library (HEPL) Serves Noblesville & Fishers, Indiana residents. 4 of the 7 board of Trustees members have ignored public needs and censored children’s books that include LGBTQ+ characters. 4 of 7 board members used taxpayer money to fund a second-opinion lawyer to get around the First Amendment. This mission is to censor […]
by Leah Leach INTENTION My intention is to help make what I have learned in Buddhism approachable to all levels of readers regardless of faith or practice. I also cultivate the intention to share this wisdom with all beings. Prince, Puff Daddy, and Queen Victoria and I have something in common… We’ve all changed our […]
by Leah Leach INTENTION My intention is to help make what I have learned in Buddhism approachable to all levels of readers regardless of faith or practice. I also cultivate the intention to share this wisdom with all beings. The story of the Hulk is an excellent example of Feeding (not fighting) Your Demons…get the […]
by Leah Leach INTENTION My intention is to help make what I have learned in Buddhism approachable to all levels of readers regardless of faith or practice. I also cultivate the intention to share this wisdom with all beings. WHO IS TARA? Tara is the female representation of compassion, wisdom, and enlightenment. She is a […]
Audio (previously part of a Lama in the Library series) WHAT IS THIS SEED? “The truth has no handles” HOW THIS SEED BLOOMED FOR ME This phrase gave me a visual for a word that has been in flux in recent years – ‘Truth’. When I heard this phrase in class, I immediately drew a […]
Audio (Previous part of the Laughing Lama in the Library series) WHAT IS THIS SEED “Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional.” Thích Nhất Hạnh HOW THIS SEED BLOOMED FOR ME Pain is something we are all going to experience many times in our lives. Pain is momentary, pain is change, and pain is an attention […]
The Gal’s Guide Library is a resource of books and materials to help men and women in the workplace. Whether seeking a more equitable workspace or fighting back against sexism in the workplace we strive to be of equal help and support. We’re all in this together! The overall lesson researchers have found is that […]
Saw The Last Jedi again. When my favorite line was uttered the guy in front of me turned to his friend and said, “This is bullshit.” I want to say I don’t get this polarizing love/hate with The Last Jedi but I actually do. A movie experience is personal and you get out of it […]
“Careful, or he’ll see your bloomers!” I don’t know why this is a phrase I’ve heard from time to time. I always assumed bloomers were another term for underpants, and it turns out I’m not the only to have thought that. Bloomers have an interesting history in clothing one that sheds a nearly double-meaning on […]
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