As you may know, my mother Peggy MacNeil, who was well known in Lewis and across the airwaves on Isles FM, passed away in August 2011. She spent her last weeks in the amazing Bethesda Hospice and Care Home in Stornoway, and the staff were just brilliant: so caring, helpful and full of humour. They [...]
Archive for February, 2012
Fixed-Gear Charity Bike Ride, 130km…It’s Gonna Hurt
Posted in bikes, tagged an t-ob, bethesda, Bike ride, charity, cliseam, clisham, cycle, good cause, harris, leverburgh, lewis, ness, peggy macneil, track bike on February 21, 2012 | 1 Comment »
Happy Valentine’s Day, Everyone
Posted in Misc., tagged buddha, buddhism, cake, love, mmmmm, valentine, valentine's day, zen on February 14, 2012 |
“Hate is not conquered by hate. Hate is conquered by love. This is a law eternal” – Buddha Enjoy this virtual mystery Valentine. Just – ahem – ignore the ‘Received by self’ part! Now I just need to find out who Ily is. What kind of a name is Ily, anyway? I guess it will [...]
Buddha of the Week
Posted in buddhism/zen, tagged awake, awakened one, buddha, buddha tale, buddhism, ch'an, enlightenment, what are you?, ze on February 7, 2012 |
A brahmin once asked The Blessed One, “Are you a God?” “No, brahmin,” said The Blessed One. “Are you a saint?” “No, brahmin,” said The Blessed One. “Are you a magician?” “No, brahmin,” said The Blessed One. “What are you then?” “I am awake.” (“See the truth, and you will see me.” – Buddha)
Buddha of the Week
Posted in Culture/Arts in General, tagged Budda, buddhism, ch'an, destruction, healing, quote, transformation, truth, words, zen on February 2, 2012 |
Words have the power to both destroy and heal. When words are both true and kind, they can change our world. -Buddha
