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Folklore & Moral Stories

Mingyur Rinpoche’s Story Of Barefoot Nomads On A Thorny Road

Tuesday, September 15th, 2009

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In this 4 minute recording, Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche (Son of the great Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche tells his version of the classic Shantideva teaching about a group of barefoot Nomads attempting to walk a long thorny road.  Enjoy!

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NY TIMES: In Tough Times, the Humanities Must Justify Their Worth

Wednesday, February 25th, 2009

An article by the NY Times which suggests that the ability to contemplate the great stories of mankind and “come to grips with what living is for”, is, and will continue to be, “a great luxury that many cannot afford.”  Frightening correlations between class, education, and the economy.

In Tough Times, the Humanities Must Justify Their Worth – NY Times

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/25/books/25human.html

The story of Sylvester Stallone as told by Tony Robbins… Amazing.

Sunday, October 5th, 2008

I always had my reservations about Tony Robbins, until I heard him tell this amazing story about Sylvester Stallone’s early struggles.  Worth a listen…