:: "Let us reflect on what is truly of value in life, what gives meaning to our lives, and set our priorities on the basis of that." ~ HHDL

:: Night. Saw truck hit a deer. I pull dying deer off road. Driver calls 911 & leaves. I do phowa & mantra. Cop arrives & shoots deer.

:: Saw TRON: Legacy in 3D. A favorite moment was that they mentioned Journey without Goal, a Buddhist book by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche.

:: "For as long as space exists, and sentient beings endure, may I too remain, to dispel the misery of the world."
~ Shantideva

:: Wishing happiness to everyone everywhere. Happy Christmas, & Happy New Year! May we each increase the true causes of happiness.

:: Gave a good Dharma teaching in Syracuse last night with a lot of discussion and people so grateful for the wisdom of Buddha's teachings.

:: Google Map of Dzogchen Monastery (Zhuqingsi, Zhuqingxiang, Garze, Sichuan, China). http://tinyurl.com/dzogchenmonastery

:: When you smile at life, life will smile back at you.

:: "Being human is a precious situation, and we shouldn't waste time in useless activities." ~ Sakyong Mipham

:: "The problems that exist in the world today cannot be solved by the level of thinking that created them." ~ Albert Einstein

:: "In the practice of tolerance, one's enemy is the best teacher." - His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama (thanks to The LLHHDL Team)

:: When you think that you're the only person who is suffering, open your eyes & discover that everyone has secret stories of loss and pain.

:: It was 15°F (-10°C) in my car when I woke up this morning and 6°F (-15°C) outside. I was toasty warm (except my nose).

:: Rejoicing that the 6 month, 3rd annual Dzogchen Lineage Internship Program was successfully concluded. Congrats to Khenpo & interns!

:: I think I need to spend a lot more time in Niagara Frontier in the future. I'm strongly connected to the land and people here.

:: I really enjoyed the Buffalo snowstorms w/ lightning & thunder yesterday & the day before. I don't get to experience that very often.

:: My first snow storm of the year. Big beautiful swirling frosty flakes melting on my face.