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		<title>5 Simple Secrets to Shift Your Vibration and Take Your Life to the Next Level</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jan 2010 13:35:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christopher May</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Ask a Spiritual Leader]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Blessing Your Life]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Happiness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[awakening to your soul’s purpose]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fulfilling Your Soul’s Purpose on Earth]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ping Li]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[secrets of spiritual manifestation]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I’d like to introduce you to a friend of mine, Ping Li, who is teaching a complimentary class on the 5 Simple Secrets to Shift Your Vibration and Take Your Life to the Next Level.
She’s the Amazon.com bestselling author of “Awakening: Fulfilling Your Soul’s Purpose on Earth” and an amazing spiritual teacher and healer. 
Now, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I’d like to introduce you to a friend of mine, Ping Li, who is teaching a complimentary class on the 5 Simple Secrets to Shift Your Vibration and Take Your Life to the Next Level.</p>
<p>She’s the Amazon.com bestselling author of “Awakening: Fulfilling Your Soul’s Purpose on Earth” and an amazing spiritual teacher and healer. </p>
<p>Now, Ping is going to be sharing the secrets of spiritual manifestation, specifically for heart-based entrepreneurs. If you’ve ever been interested in the Law of Attraction—personally and professionally—but haven’t experienced consistent results with it, you owe it to yourself to check this out.</p>
<p>On January 6th at 10am Pacific/PST, Ping Li is going to be offering a FREE spiritual teleclass: “5 Simple Yet Profound Secrets to Shift Your Vibration and Take Your Personal and Professional Life to the Next Level of Success, Joy, Flow, Abundance and Bliss!”</p>
<p>Here’s the <a href="http://www.1shoppingcart.com/app/?af=1112579">LINK</a> for more information.</p>
<p>In this unique spiritual teleclass, you’ll discover:</p>
<p>1) The foundational keys for awakening to your soul’s purpose. Skip this step and no matter how much positive thinking you try, you won’t get consistent results with the Law of Attraction.</p>
<p>2) The role that pain often has to play in spiritual awakening. (Have you ever wondered why you’ve had to face struggles and obstacles in your life? HINT: It’s not because “that’s just the way it is.”</p>
<p>3) The one mental shift that must happen in order for you to have everything you desire with ease. This is critical information for spiritual manifestation!</p>
<p>4) The one action you must take daily to stay connected to the Source. Simple but profound—this can have a HUGE impact on your life.</p>
<p>5) The inner voice, intuition, inner guidance that will allow you take action each day with confidence and ease. Here’s where it all comes together in manifesting your big-picture dreams!</p>
<p>Here’s the <a href="http://www.1shoppingcart.com/app/?af=1112579">LINK</a> again to reserve your spot in this FREE spiritual teleclass.  This should be fun, educational and enriching, I hope you&#8217;ll join us.</p>
<p>See you on the call!</p>
<p>To your health and happiness,</p>
<p>Christopher Lee May</p>
<p>P.S. As you probably know (and may have experienced firsthand) putting the Law of Attraction to work in your personal and professional life isn’t easy. Let Ping walk you through the steps to creating a life that fulfills your soul’s purpose! Here&#8217;s that <a href="http://www.1shoppingcart.com/app/?af=1112579">link again</a>.</p>
<p>PPS: The call is free, and there is no obligation to buy ever, but if you ever do, know that I&#8217;m an affiliate of Ping&#8217;s, which means if you buy<br />
I earn a referral fee.</p>
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		<title>Seven Reasons to Buy Organic vs Natural Meats</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2009 17:43:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christopher May</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Blessing Your Life]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Good Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Healing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[animals that are given 100 percent organic feed]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[check the packaging you’ll quickly find the certified organic labeling]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[USDA's very strict guidelines for certified organic meats]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[You may not be aware of this but there aren&#8217;t any official USDA guidelines for natural foods. The only way you assure quality in your diet is to move up a notch and select organic meats, veggies, fruits or dairy.  Organic products do have a higher degree of certification which means you are assured [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>You may not be aware of this but there aren&#8217;t any official USDA guidelines for natural foods. The only way you assure quality in your diet is to move up a notch and select organic meats, veggies, fruits or dairy.  Organic products do have a higher degree of certification which means you are assured quality, pesticide and dangerous chemicals will not be in those products.</p>
<p>This is why we have partnered with The Greensbury Market which provides high quality, organic meats.  They can promise you and your family a high level of custom service with a guaranteed superior product which embraces the USDA&#8217;s very strict guidelines for certified organic meats. Always read those labels on packaging. It only takes second to inspect before you buy.  When you check the packaging you’ll quickly find the certified organic labeling.  Greensbury Market organic meats will have the USDA seal on their packaging. </p>
<p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=jhyTcwQKV/g&#038;offerid=174056.10000009&#038;type=3&#038;subid=0">Heart Healthy Organic Meats! Free Shipping on Sample Value Pack from Greensbury Market.</a><img border="0" width="1" height="1" src="http://ad.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/show?id=jhyTcwQKV/g&#038;bids=174056.10000009&#038;type=3&#038;subid=0" title="Seven Reasons to Buy Organic vs Natural Meats" alt=" Seven Reasons to Buy Organic vs Natural Meats" /><br />
Here are seven reasons to buy organic meats vs. natural meats and what this means to you and your family:</p>
<p>1. Organic farmers do not use antibiotics or synthetic growth hormones. And, that is a huge health benefit to you and your family. This insures you are eating chemical free products.</p>
<p>2. Organic meat comes from animals that are given 100 percent organic feed.  What the animal is consuming becomes part of their body, and that in turn becomes part of your body when you sit down to that delicious meal.</p>
<p>3. Organic animals are given access to the outdoors and/or pastures. </p>
<p>4. Organic farms do no use most conventional pesticides, synthetic fertilizers, bio-engineering, or ionizing radiation. </p>
<p>5. Organic farmers emphasize the use of renewable resources and the conservation of soil and water to enhance environmental quality for future generations. </p>
<p>6. Organic farms are inspected by a Government-approved certifier to make sure the farmer is following all the rules necessary to meet USDA organic standards. </p>
<p>7. Companies that handle or process organic meats must be certified, too. If the company that handles the meats after they are raised do not have the proper equipment then this can undermine the organic process somewhat. Think of it as drinking a glass of juice in a cup that has not been washed before use.  That cup will contain some left over stuff from the previous beverage.</p>
<p>This is why we have selected to work with The Greensbury Market because they have high standards of excellence so that you can enjoy the most delicious and healthy meats in your diet.  You deserve health and good quality.</p>
<p>Plus, Greensbury Market is making a special offer&#8230;</p>
<p>OFFER: Free Shipping on Greensbury Value Packs of $125+<br />
DURATION: Now &#8211; 1/31/10</p>
<p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=jhyTcwQKV/g&#038;offerid=174056.10000009&#038;type=3&#038;subid=0">Heart Healthy Organic Meats! Free Shipping on Sample Value Pack from Greensbury Market.</a><img border="0" width="1" height="1" src="http://ad.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/show?id=jhyTcwQKV/g&#038;bids=174056.10000009&#038;type=3&#038;subid=0" title="Seven Reasons to Buy Organic vs Natural Meats" alt=" Seven Reasons to Buy Organic vs Natural Meats" /></p>
<p>I encourage you to take a look at their delicious and healthy organic meats.  You&#8217;ll enjoy the best of the best quality in culinary enjoyment. It always makes you feel good when you know you’re eating something truly healthy.</p>
<p>To your health and happiness,</p>
<p>Christopher Lee May</p>
<p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=jhyTcwQKV/g&#038;offerid=174056.10000009&#038;type=3&#038;subid=0">Heart Healthy Organic Meats! Free Shipping on Sample Value Pack from Greensbury Market.</a><img border="0" width="1" height="1" src="http://ad.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/show?id=jhyTcwQKV/g&#038;bids=174056.10000009&#038;type=3&#038;subid=0" title="Seven Reasons to Buy Organic vs Natural Meats" alt=" Seven Reasons to Buy Organic vs Natural Meats" /></p>
<p>For more information about certified organic foods and farms, you can visit the USDA website at www.usda.gov.</p>
<p>OFFER: Free Shipping on Greensbury Value Packs of $125+<br />
DURATION: Now &#8211; 1/31/10</p>
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		<title>Health and Environmental Benefits of Eating Organic Meats</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2009 17:07:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christopher May</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Blessing Your Life]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Good Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Healing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[100% grass-fed beef]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[eating organic meat]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[grass fed beef has less saturated fat than conventional beef]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Health and Environmental Benefits of Eating Organic Meats
Over the past 4-5 years my family has been eating more organic fruits, veggies, eggs, dairy, and especially organic meat. And, we are so glad that we are making the switch.  It has been easy, makes us feel better about what we eat as well as tastes [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Health and Environmental Benefits of Eating Organic Meats</p>
<p>Over the past 4-5 years my family has been eating more organic fruits, veggies, eggs, dairy, and especially organic meat. And, we are so glad that we are making the switch.  It has been easy, makes us feel better about what we eat as well as tastes great on the pallet.  The other big side bonus is that we are benefiting the environment as well. Less chemicals used on the crosss that feed the animals means less toxic or dangerous chemicals in our soils or air.   When you eat organic you are benefiting yourself and neighbors as well. So, all in all it is a win-win for us and the world you and I live in. </p>
<p>When you think about it animal products are higher on the food chain, so it is that much more important to consume organic meat because animals have higher concentrations of either good stuff or bad stuff in their bodies.</p>
<p>One of the cornerstones of good health is the quality of what you and your family eats.  Spending a little more on organic is a far better investment in prevention than dealing with the health risks of eating non-organic, and paying the price with increased risks later in life with potentially life threatening illnesses. Cancer, heart disease and other health risks have been connected to diet.  Make the switch to a more organic diet for your sake.  It never hurts to take the safest path to health.</p>
<p>We have partnered with our friends at The Greensbury Market because they are the only online one-stop market for USDA certified organic beef, chicken and pork.  I know quality is important to you, and your family&#8217;s health.  So we selected a partner with strong credentials and a commitment to the health of you and your loved ones. They are the best provider of organic meats out there. And, at great prices for the quality it is a great value. </p>
<p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=jhyTcwQKV/g&#038;offerid=174056.10000009&#038;type=3&#038;subid=0">Heart Healthy Organic Meats! Free Shipping on Sample Value Pack from Greensbury Market.</a><img border="0" width="1" height="1" src="http://ad.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/show?id=jhyTcwQKV/g&#038;bids=174056.10000009&#038;type=3&#038;subid=0" title="Health and Environmental Benefits of Eating Organic Meats" alt=" Health and Environmental Benefits of Eating Organic Meats" /></p>
<p>Here are some good points about the organic meat products the folks at The Greensbury Market offer:</p>
<p>* Absolutely no antibiotics or synthetic hormones are used in the raising of the animals.</p>
<p>* All animals are humanely raised and vegetarian-fed &#8211; that is good for the animals and you.  </p>
<p>* Every item is individually sealed and delivered to the customer&#8217;s front door in environmentally responsible packaging</p>
<p>* Greensbury Market products are produced from 100% grass-fed beef which has less calories. And, grass fed beef has less saturated fat than conventional beef, plus added health benefits of omega-3s and CLAs</p>
<p>Greensbury Market supports sustainable agriculture, family farms and organic practices that produce healthy, environmentally friendly food</p>
<p>Greensbury Market never refers to our meats as natural. That&#8217;s because we&#8217;ve chosen a much higher standard: organic. </p>
<p>I urge you to take a look at their home delivery program with all of the cost and health benefits; it just makes a great deal of sense from any health perspective.</p>
<p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=jhyTcwQKV/g&#038;offerid=174056.10000009&#038;type=3&#038;subid=0">Heart Healthy Organic Meats! Free Shipping on Sample Value Pack from Greensbury Market.</a><img border="0" width="1" height="1" src="http://ad.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/show?id=jhyTcwQKV/g&#038;bids=174056.10000009&#038;type=3&#038;subid=0" title="Health and Environmental Benefits of Eating Organic Meats" alt=" Health and Environmental Benefits of Eating Organic Meats" /></p>
<p>We have gone to great lengths to find a good organic meat partner with a strong track record.  It just makes good sense to give them a try for your health and that of your family or friends.</p>
<p>To your health and happiness,</p>
<p>Christopher Lee May</p>
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		<title>Ten Inspirational Messages for Christmas</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Dec 2009 17:24:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christopher May</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Spirituality]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gita Saraydarian]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Inspirational Messages for Christmas]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Teachings of Christ]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Torkom Saraydarian]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[transcend the commercialism of Christmas]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Ten Inspirational Messages for Christmas – Guest Article
I am posted this guest article for your Christmas holiday enjoyment. It is from my friend and colleague, Gita Saraydarian, founder of TSG Foundation.org. I know you will find it educational, uplifting and inspiring at this wonderful time of year.  It is important to transcend the commercialism [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Ten Inspirational Messages for Christmas – Guest Article</p>
<p>I am posted this guest article for your Christmas holiday enjoyment. It is from my friend and colleague, Gita Saraydarian, founder of <a href="http://www.tsgfoundation.org/">TSG Foundation.org</a>. I know you will find it educational, uplifting and inspiring at this wonderful time of year.  It is important to transcend the commercialism of Christmas with messages about the purpose and meaning reminding each of you the purpose of the season.  </p>
<p>Enjoy, and Merry Christmas,</p>
<p>Christopher Lee May</p>
<p>Ten Inspirational Messages for Christmas</p>
<p>We would like to give you a gift of ten stocking fillers, one for each of the remaining days of this year: </p>
<p>The first message of Christmas is to start a new life. Do not let past failures and mistakes chain you to the past. </p>
<p>The second message is to forgive people who have hurt you in some way. Allow them to start a new life. As long as you do not forgive them, they will do the same things that they did in the past. </p>
<p>The third message is to make a plan for your spiritual progress. We make plans for many things, such as buying a car, buying a house, or business transactions. These are fine, but the most important plan is the plan for your spiritual progress. </p>
<p>The fourth message is never to fall into the spirit of revenge. It destroys your future progress and future life. Never try to take revenge. </p>
<p>The fifth message is very interesting. All of the bad and negative things we see in others become posthypnotic suggestions within us….Whether we admit it or not, this is a fact. As soon as we open our mouth, we immediately see the past, present, and future ugliness in people….When difficult people come near us and “force” us to criticize, hate, and take revenge on them, be very careful. You can poison yourself, and this is what they want you to do. </p>
<p>Message number six is always to try to help those who are brokenhearted. Doing this gives you such deep inspiration. </p>
<p>The seventh message is to try to overcome jealousy. Be happy when people are more successful and happier than you are….You can be jealous of many things, small and large, physical, emotional, and mental. As long as you have jealousy, you are producing poison in your system. </p>
<p>The eighth message is to try slowly to realize the unity of mankind. See that there is only one God living in every human being. </p>
<p>The ninth message is to exercise daily discipline to study, meditate, and engage in a creative service. </p>
<p>The tenth message is to pray for the leaders of the world….They need your prayers, guidance, and psychic energy to do right actions. Pray for all leaders of every kind. They are the contact point of leadership. Whether you like them or not, they influence the world. Pray for them so that wisdom, knowledge, inspiration, and light come; so that they eventually realize that they are in positions of great responsibility and do the right things. </p>
<p>(Excerpted from Chapter 21, Teachings of Christ, Volume 1, The Birth of Christ by Torkom Saraydarian.)  You can read more about the extensive inspirational, spiritual titles writings of Torkom Saraydarian on their publishing website  at <a href="http://www.tsgfoundation.org/">TSG Foundation.org</a>. </p>
<p>May your Christmas be joyful and may you be blessed</p>
<p>Gita Saraydarian<br />
<a href="www.gitasaraydarian.org ">www.gitasaraydarian.org</a>    </p>
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		<title>Winter Meditation Retreat with His Eminence Garchen Rinpoche</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Dec 2009 15:41:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christopher May</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Winter Meditation Retreat with His Eminence Garchen Rinpoche
at Gar Drolma Buddhist Center in Dayton, Ohio.
The dates of the meditation retreat are January 20-25th, 2010.
Join us for the teachings about Vajrakilaya pracitce, Milarepa &#038; more.
Everyone is invited to join us regardless of your level of experience.  
Garchen Rinpoche&#8217;s method of teaching is warm, joyful, inviting [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Winter Meditation Retreat with His Eminence Garchen Rinpoche<br />
at Gar Drolma Buddhist Center in Dayton, Ohio.</p>
<p>The dates of the meditation retreat are January 20-25th, 2010.</p>
<p>Join us for the teachings about Vajrakilaya pracitce, Milarepa &#038; more.<br />
Everyone is invited to join us regardless of your level of experience.  </p>
<p>Garchen Rinpoche&#8217;s method of teaching is warm, joyful, inviting and enriching regareless of your current level of meditation experience.  This will be a special program of teachings by the internationally renowned Tibetan Buddhist master and spiritual director of Gar Drolma, His Eminence Garchen Rinpoche. Please help us celebrate his return in a week of teachings that range from an introductory public talk to the profound practice of Vajrakilaya and songs of realization by Milarepa. Whether you are a beginning student or experienced practitioner, your participation is welcome in all or part of the teachings. Join the retreat for a day or two, or stay for the entire meditation retreat if time allows. These meditation teachings are life changing, bringing joy, peace of mind, tools to enrich your life, purify obstacles to long term happiness and usher in the stages leading to enlightenment.</p>
<p>To view complete information on this event visit the <a href=" http://gardrolma. org/events_ special.html">Gar Drolma</a> website by clicking on the link.</p>
<p>Winter Meditation Retreat with His Eminence Garchen Rinpoche  Retreat Schedule</p>
<p>WEDNESDAY | Jan 20<br />
10am-noon &#038; 2-5pm | Personal Interviews with Garchen Rinpoche<br />
7-9 pm | Guru Yoga Practice with the Sangha<br />
7-9 pm | Reterat Registration</p>
<p>THURSDAY | Jan 21<br />
10 am -12 noon | VAJRAKILAYA EMPOWERMENT<br />
2-5 pm | Teachings on Vajrakilaya<br />
7-8:30 pm | Vajrakilaya Practice with the Sangha</p>
<p>FRIDAY | Jan 22<br />
10 am &#8211; 12 noon | Teachings &#038; Practice on Vajrakilaya<br />
2-5 pm | Teachings &#038; Practice on Vajrakilaya<br />
7-8:30 pm | Public Talk on the Benefits of Love &#038; Bodhicitta</p>
<p>SATURDAY| Jan 23<br />
10 am &#8211; 12 noon | Teachings on the Songs of Milarepa<br />
2-5 pm | Teachings on the Songs of Milarepa<br />
7-8:30 pm | Vajrakilaya Practice with the Sangha</p>
<p>SUNDAY | Jan 24<br />
10 am &#8211; 12 noon | Teachings on the Songs of Milarepa<br />
1-2 pm | Refuge Ceremony<br />
2-5 pm | Vajrakilaya Tsok</p>
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		<title>The Dalai Lama&#8217;s 2010 US Schedule</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2009 20:49:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christopher May</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[His Holiness The Dalai Lama&#8217;s 2010 US Schedule is beginning to take shape. Here are some details about the up coming visits.
Tickets are not on sale yet, but will be soon January 15th for Indiana, and are not posted yet for New York visit.
The Dalai Lama&#8217;s Teachings in Bloomington, IN, USA will be on May [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>His Holiness The Dalai Lama&#8217;s 2010 US Schedule is beginning to take shape. Here are some details about the up coming visits.</p>
<p>Tickets are not on sale yet, but will be soon January 15th for Indiana, and are not posted yet for New York visit.</p>
<p>The Dalai Lama&#8217;s Teachings in Bloomington, IN, USA will be on May 12 &#038; 13, 2010. His Holiness will give two-day teachings on The Heart Sutra (sherab nyingpo) organized by The Tibetan &#038; Mongolian Buddhist Cultural Center.  You can learn more by visiting their website at: www.tmbcc.net  </p>
<p>There will be a Public Talk in Indianapolis, IN, USA on May 14. His Holiness will give a public talk on Facing Challenges with Compassion &#038; Wisdom organized by The Tibetan &#038; Mongolian Buddhist Cultural Center, Interfaith Hunger Initiative and Indiana Buddhist Center. Contact Website: www.tmbcc.net, www.interfaithhungerinitiative.org &#038; www.indianabuddhist.org </p>
<p>Following that appearance there will be a Public Talk in Cedar Falls, IA, USA on May 18, 2010. His Holiness will give a public talk on The Power of Education organized by University of Northern Iowa. Contact Website: http://www.uni.edu/dalailama </p>
<p>Teachings in New York, NY, USA will take place from May 20 to 22, 2010. His Holiness will give three-day teachings on Shantideva’s A Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life (chodjug) and Kamalashila’s The Middling States of Meditation (gomrim barpa) organized by Healing the Divide &#038; The Tibet Center. Contact Website: www.dalailamany.org </p>
<p>At an additional Public Talk in New York, NY, USA on May 23, 2010 His Holiness will give a public talk (topic yet to be decided) organized by Healing the Divide &#038; The Tibet Center. Contact Website: www.dalailamany.org </p>
<p>To prepared for any of these teachings that His Holiness will give, you can pick up a copy of His series called, <a href="http://www.fourgates.com/kt01035d.html">Living Wisdom with His Holiness the Dalai Lama </a>. It this multi-media set you&#8217;ll enjoy inspirational reading, watch the DVD and experience other materials which presents a concise wisdom and compassion teaching by His Holiness.  This material is an excellent primer to strengthen your understanding of his work. It makes a great gift for anyone who loves learning about wisdom, how to live a better life with more happiness and joy.</p>
<p>There is an excellent audio CD series by Tibetan Buddhist nun, Pema Chodron called, <a href="http://www.fourgates.com/af01091d.html">Bodhisattva Mind</a>: Teachings to Cultivate Courage and Awareness in Times of Suffering, which is available from us at <a href="http://www.fourgates.com/">www.FourGates.com.</a></p>
<p>Placing prayer flags at any time of year is a wonderful way to express compassion, kindness and send blessings to all beings. Pick up your set of payer flags today at <a href="http://www.fourgates.com/category/prayer_flags.html">www.FourGates.com</a>.  If you are not familiar with <a href="http://www.fourgates.com/category/prayer_flags.html">Prayer flags</a>, we have articles about them at <a href="http://www.fourgates.com/">www.FourGates.com.</a> They are an auspicious way to send blessings to all beings, including your family and friends, by placing them where the wind will cause them to flap in the breezes.</p>
<p>With wishes for happiness and prosperity,</p>
<p>Christopher Lee May</p>
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		<title>Three Ways to Experience More Love</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2009 02:24:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christopher May</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;After our daily labors, let us gather to discourse about the heart. It will lead us beyond the domains of Earth toward the Subtle World, in order to bring us closer to the sphere of Fire.&#8221; Master Morya, Signs of Agni Yoga, Heart, 1932.
When I am feeling lonely, isolated or weary, I read from the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&#8220;After our daily labors, let us gather to discourse about the heart. It will lead us beyond the domains of Earth toward the Subtle World, in order to bring us closer to the sphere of Fire.&#8221; Master Morya, Signs of Agni Yoga, Heart, 1932.</p>
<p>When I am feeling lonely, isolated or weary, I read from the words of one of the Great Masters, Master Morya.  In the book, Heart, He speaks about all ways of Love and how to draw closer to the deep Heart of Life. His words always refresh me because they broaden my mind beyond the pettiness of self-pity, selfishness and self-clinging to my own ego.</p>
<p>Much of the disconnection you and I feel is caused by a limitation in the way we look at and live our lives.  Our hearts do not yet fully embrace unconditional love.  There are moments of deep connection when a short burst of deep love, unconditional love and true Heart is experienced.  Several of the most notable moments are when we engage in a selfless act of service, or at the birth of a child and when making a sacrifice for the benefit of others.</p>
<p>As you think about the Heart, about loving others because their need is great, then the heart blossoms opening up to your true potential.  When the heart opens there is a union with Heart energy itself, or higher love energy, uniting you with higher worlds.  New energy flows in from the Subtle World, and then the Fiery Worlds as well charging your personality with a jolt. If you think back to moments when this took place it always left a strong impression usually lasting a lifetime.</p>
<p>When Master Morya speaks about the Subtle World, He means the highest levels of the emotional plane where pure love can be found.  That love is what people who have had the near death experiences describe as a warmth, brightness and feeling of complete connection beyond anything normally experienced while connected to the physical body.  The good news it that you and I do not have to wait to pass away to connect with that love which is so powerfully unconditional.  You can simply access it little by little, more and more each day through small form of daily discipline.  The more you open the gate to love, the more love flows in and through you to others.  This is what saints describe as the love of God. </p>
<p>Love in essence is an energy field of tremendous potential. This energy field exists right now in this moment.  You simply need to access it which will then allow more love to flow into your life.</p>
<p>Reading the teachings or engaging in acts of love connects us source of Love.  There is an ocean of Love energy available in the Universe, in fact too much for us to handle, so the flow is just a trickle. </p>
<p>How can you have more love in more love in your life?</p>
<p>There are three ways to experience more love in your life:</p>
<p>1. Study the teachings of Love each day for 20 minutes.  This will cause dramatic changes overtime. There are many sources but you will find Heart an excellent source. As you study the higher forms of love written about by spiritual masters and teachers it builds a bridge between your mind and heart and the source of Love.  The bridges you build provide images, thoughts and examples of ways to affirm how to open to Love through your daily life. As you think, so you become. As you act in love, then Love will flow through your life more fully.</p>
<p>2. Cultivate Loving Kindness meditation as a daily practice. There are several good <a href="http://www.fourgates.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Search=loving+kindness+meditation&#038;Store_Code=FG&#038;Screen=SRCH">Loving Kindness</a> audio and DVD series on this topic found here. One title which is exceptional is <a href="http://www.fourgates.com/aw00742d.html">From Fear To Fearlessness</a>. Another is <a href="http://www.fourgates.com/aw00287d.html">Loving Kindness Meditations</a> and finally, <a href="http://www.fourgates.com/aw00846d.html">Pema Chodron Collection</a> which includes Pure Meditation.</p>
<p>3. Make a commitment to take at least one deliberate of service each day for someone.  This can be any form of service, from recitation of a silent prayer, to helping a friend with a project, sending a card to one who needs cheering up, or making peace with an office co-worker with whom you have experienced some tensions.   As you make an intention to act daily with loving motivation new ways to express love will spontaneously arise in your mind.  Inner guidance will be given to you on what will make the biggest impact IF you make a decision to express more love towards others.</p>
<p>There is always risk in performing service if you have expectations for the outcome. It is better to simply do something for the welfare of another regardless of the response, or whether they express gratitude. </p>
<p>Remember too that love begins within your own mind and heart, and then extends out to those around you.  If there isn’t love towards ourselves, how can there be love radiated on others?</p>
<p>The ultimate meaning of service and love is to work for the welfare of others, dedicating the merit of your daily actions to all beings.  This is a little more advance motivation which I will write about another time.</p>
<p>With wishes for your happiness, greater connection to Love and prosperity,</p>
<p>Christopher Lee May</p>
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		<title>Hevajra and Dzogchen Retreat with Garchen Rinpoche</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 14:07:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christopher May</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Garchen Rinpoche will be giving a Hevajra &#038; Dzogchen Retreat
from January 28-31, 2010 in the Denver Colorado area.  
His Eminence Garchen Rinpoche will return to Colorado at the end of January for 4 days in 2010. He will bestow the very rarely given Hevajra Empowerment, an anuttaratantra class transmission.  Additionally, he will teach [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Garchen Rinpoche will be giving a Hevajra &#038; Dzogchen Retreat<br />
from January 28-31, 2010 in the Denver Colorado area.  </p>
<p>His Eminence Garchen Rinpoche will return to Colorado at the end of January for 4 days in 2010. He will bestow the very rarely given Hevajra Empowerment, an anuttaratantra class transmission.  Additionally, he will teach also teach the Prayer of Kuntuzangpo.  This prayer expresses the different forms in which primordial awareness appears and helps us to understand that it is only our clouded understanding that makes things appear as other than they really are.</p>
<p>Hevajra &#038; Dzogchen Retreat Schedule:</p>
<p>Jan 28 &#8211; Thu 7-9PM: Introduction to Hevajra *<br />
Jan 29 &#8211; Fri: 10AM-12PM: Hevajra Empowerment<br />
Jan 29 &#8211; Fri: 2-4PM: Prayer of Kuntuzangpo<br />
Jan 30 &#8211; Sat: 10AM-12PM: Prayer of Kuntuzangpo<br />
Jan 30 &#8211; Sat: 2-5PM: Prayer of Kuntuzangpo &#038; White Dzambhala Practice<br />
Jan 31- Sun: 11AM-1PM: Prayer of Kuntuzangpo<br />
Jan 31- Sun: 2:30-5PM: Prayer of Kuntuzangpo &#038; Tsok</p>
<p>Detailed info online at http://www.colorado ratnashri. net</p>
<p>His Eminence Garchen Rinpoche is one of the most important lama&#8217;s within the Drikung Kagyu Lineage. He was known in the thirteenth century as the Siddha Gar Chodingpa, a heart disciple of Kyobpa Jigten Sumgon, founder of the Drikung Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism. In ancient India, he had incarnated as Mahasiddha Aryadeva, the lotus-born disciple of the great Nagarjuna. In the seventh century, he was known as Lonpo Gar, the minister of the Tibetan Dharma King Songsten Gampo.</p>
<p>Garchen Rinpoche, at the age of 22, after completing a two and a half year retreat, in 1959 he was imprisoned for 20 years during the political turmoil of China&#8217;s Cultural Revolution. While in the labor camp, he received meditation instruction from his root lama, the Nyingma master Khenpo Munsel. Enduring hardship and practicing secretly, Garchen Rinpoche attained realization of the lama&#8217;s wisdom mind. Since his release from prison in 1979, Garchen Rinpoche has made great effort to rebuild the Drikung Kagyu monasteries, re-establish the Buddhist teachings, and build two boarding schools for local children in eastern Tibet. Rinpoche is the founder and spiritual director of the Garchen Buddhist Institute in Chino Valley, Arizona.</p>
<p>Garchen Rinpoche is known for his vast realization, as well as for his great kindness. His main seat North America is the <a href="http://www.garchen.net/">Garchen Buddhist Institute</a> &#8211; click on the link for more information about the Institute.</p>
<p>Registration Info &#038; Cost<br />
http://www.colorado ratnashri. net<br />
Full Retreat Suggested Donation: $150</p>
<p>Location:<br />
Denver Zen Center &#8211; Directions<br />
3101 W 31st Ave<br />
Denver, CO</p>
<p>More Information or to register:<br />
Bill &#038; Kelly O&#8217;Brien<br />
303-627-4373<br />
aurora at coloradoratn ashri.net</p>
<p>** Bring a meditation cushion, a zabuton or zafu to sit on </p>
<p>Hevajra Preparatory Teachings and Empowerment<br />
Rinpoche will give teachings the night before to introduce students to Hevajra and anuttaratantra yoga deities and practice. Rinpoche will be giving a concise version of the Hevajra empowerment based on a empowerment root text composed by Drikung Chokyi Dragpa the 1st Chuntsang Rinpoche. It is a special transmission and is rarely given. In the Kagyu tradition it is was handed down by Marpa (1012–1097), the great translator.</p>
<p>The Prayer of Kuntuzangpo is the prayer of the Primordial Buddha. It is also a prayer of aspiration on the path of awakening to the true nature of reality. It expresses the different forms in which primordial awareness appears and helps us to understand that it is only our clouded understanding that makes things appear as other than they really are. It is to be recited especially during a solar or lunar eclipse, an earthquake or at the solstices.</p>
<p>This prayer is commonly recited at the end of teachings at the Garchen Institute and when Rinpoche travels. Thus has long been held as one of the primary aspiration prayers by Garchen Rinpoche and his students.</p>
<p>If you need meditation supplies, such as, <a href="http://www.fourgates.com/category/zafu_meditation_cushions.html">meditation cushions</a> or zafus and zabutons, <a href="http://www.fourgates.com/category/backjacks.html">back jack chair</a> or meditation practice supplies, you can pick those up through <a href="http://www.fourgates.com/">www.FourGates.com.</a> </p>
<p>Special Note*<br />
Just the first night of the event Thursday Jan 28th, the Denver Zen Center has an earlier event in the main shrine room at the same time as ours. Strict silence is mandatory when entering the building so as not to interrupt their contemplative practice. Thank you for being sensitive to this request and our kind hosts at the Denver Zen Center<br />
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		<title>Planting A Million Trees for Michael Jackson, and Heal The World</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2009 15:14:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christopher May</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Author and humanitarian Trisha Franklin and I are reaching out to seek your help in planting at least A Million Trees for Michael. We started this project which you can read about on Face Book by clicking on this link.
You can also stay in touch about the project and read more about the A Million [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Author and humanitarian Trisha Franklin and I are reaching out to seek your help in planting at least A Million Trees for Michael. We started this project which you can read about on Face Book by <a href="http://http://www.facebook.com/ChristopherLeeMay?v=feed#/pages/A-Million-Trees-For-Michael/193865772887?ref=mf">clicking on this link</a>.</p>
<p>You can also stay in touch about the project and read more about the A Million Trees for Michael at Trisha Franklin’s blog at <a href="http://forgivenessandpeace.com/">Forgiveness and Peace.com</a></p>
<p>This porject a worldwide effort to develop a Christmas reforestation project to honor Michael Jackson who supported environmental causes throughout his adult life. All those who participate can plant trees 2009, 2010 and in the following years as well.</p>
<p>We are committed to planting at least a million trees by the end of the year 2009.  With tens of millions of Michael Jackson fans, it shouldn&#8217;t be too hard to do.  </p>
<p>Whether you are a fan of Michael Jackson or not, the world needs your help in healing several hundred years of heavy tree harvesting in the US, Europe, Asia and elsewhere in the world.  </p>
<p>You can also help by spreading the word to everyone you know via the following methods:</p>
<p>* e-mail,<br />
* face book posts,<br />
* twitter tweets,<br />
* word of mouth to anyone you know<br />
* boy scout or girl scout troop activity<br />
* getting your local environmental group involved<br />
* and linking us to any press connections. </p>
<p>Send them to this web page to see more details by <a href="http://http://www.facebook.com/ChristopherLeeMay?v=feed#/pages/A-Million-Trees-For-Michael/193865772887?ref=mf">clicking on this link</a>.</p>
<p>If you have a distribution list to send to that would be additionally helpful. </p>
<p>Can you help get the word out?</p>
<p>Will you plant some trees to celebrate healing the world at this wonderful time of year?  It only costs $15.00 to plant 15 trees through <a href="http://www.americanforests.org/">American Forests</a>, the nations oldest non-profit organization whose sole mission is reforestation. See them on-line at  http://www.americanforests.org/  They have set up a special account for this Million Trees for Michael project. Please American Forests to make arrangements to plant your trees. You can always plant more than 15 trees of course.  </p>
<p>Planting trees is also a wonderful memorial gift, anniversary, birthday, holiday, mothers day, fathers day, graduation or thank you gift for your family members, friends and colleagues.</p>
<p>All proceeds go directly to American Forests for reforestation efforts. </p>
<p>This is a wonderful way to honor Michael Jackson, and rebuilt the back bone of the world’s ecosystems by planting trees.  Trees absorb carbon dioxide, one of the biggest green house gases. They also cool the Earth, dramatically reduce soil erosion when it rains, and provide habitat for thousands of creatures.  Trees are one of the most precious members of the natural world, and we need to rapidly reforest many areas devastated by fire, weather or human harvesting of trees. </p>
<p>Planting trees is an activity anyone can engage in. At only $1.00 per tree this is a bargain. American Forests also cooperates with reforestation efforts in many other countries throughout the world.</p>
<p>Contact <a href="http://www.americanforests.org/">American Forests</a> today, and plant at least 15 trees to heal the world.  What better present can you give to yourself, to your family and future generations?  Please it today.</p>
<p>Thank you for your support, and Happy Holidays,</p>
<p>Christopher Lee May</p>
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		<title>Creating a Altar or Shrine in Your Home</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Dec 2009 16:13:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christopher May</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the universal items placed on a shrine or altar are flowers.  In every spiritual or religious tradition flowers are offered at various times of the year, for all sorts of occasions. Flowers are universal symbols of hope, purity, eternal beauty, peace and impermanence. Flowers only lasts for a short time yet bring [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>One of the universal items placed on a shrine or altar are flowers.  In every spiritual or religious tradition flowers are offered at various times of the year, for all sorts of occasions. Flowers are universal symbols of hope, purity, eternal beauty, peace and impermanence. Flowers only lasts for a short time yet bring healing, inspiration and joy. I offer flowers of gratitude at the feet of all saints, Christ, Buddhas and Bodhisattvas for their constant rain of blessings. May a shower of flower petals cover the Earth with the energy of healing.</p>
<p>In our ordinary way of thinking we might ask, &#8220;Why is a shrine or altar in the home important?&#8221;</p>
<p>I often explain that a altar or shrine is the heart of your home or office. It is the most sacred space in which all of your deepest inner power is symbolically and actually gathered in one place.  This is the well from which you draw the water to sustain your deepest well-being on the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual dimensions of  your life.  Without a shrine or altar your home is incomplete, just as if you did not have a kitchen to cook in, a bathroom to clean and groom your body or a bedroom to rest yourself at night while you&#8217;re sleeping.</p>
<p>What about the care, feeding, nurturing and grooming of your soul, true Self or divine connection to life? </p>
<p>Doesn’t that part of us require regular care as well? </p>
<p>Of course it does! Thus, we create sacred spaces in which to enrich our lives, and bring wholeness into the picture too. Altars and shrines bring balance, harmony, a place of rest and refreshment.  They are literally like a banquet table to feed your connection to the higher worlds.</p>
<p>If you do not have a shrine or altar in your home, I highly encourage you to create one.  We have been offering all kinds of supplies for this wonderful and sacred act on our website at <a href="http://www.fourgates.com/">www.FourGates.com.</a> Whether you have offering bowls, a mala or prayer beads, statues of sacred beings, incense, candles, shrine clothes for everything to sit upon, pictures or other special items, please visit our department to see what speaks to you.  Look in the <a href="http://www.fourgates.com/category/meditation_supplies.html">meditation supplies</a> department to find everything you&#8217;ll need including a <a href="http://www.fourgates.com/category/altars_shrines.html"> altar or shrine table.</a></p>
<p>Once you have an altar or shrine in your home the entire space within and around your home changes. This takes place because a strong connection is built between you personality and higher nature.  A feeling that something special is present in your life is clearly experienced.</p>
<p>To your health and happiness,</p>
<p>Christopher Lee May</p>
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