Sangha of Auspicious Companions

November 15, 2014

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Skipping Lunch To Feed The Hungry

For Anton Cobb, inspiration came in the form of an online article telling of a girl whose family had benefited from a local food bank. The 32-year-old salesman then decided to turn that inspiration into a simple and creative way to help raise awareness and support for the Oregon Food Bank. Each Wednesday afternoon Cobb sacrifices buying his own lunch to donate to those in need. And sitting alone at a table with a red and white checked tablecloth in downtown Portland, he joyfully invites others to follow suit. { read more }

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Challenge yourself to think of some creative ways to help out your local food bank, involving just yourself, your family and friends, or maybe your whole community.

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November 14, 2014

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The Dean Who Lives In A Dumpster

How much stuff do we really need to live happy, healthy lives? As people continue to scale down, living more simplistic, minimalist lives, many report feeling happier. Jeff Wilson, Environmental Science professor and Dean of Huston-Tillotson University in Austin, Texas,is conducting an experiment to see just how little a person needs to live happily and comfortably by living in a repurposed dumpster. { read more }

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Study this week what you really need to be comfortable. If you discover something really unnecessary, why not give it away to someone who needs it more.

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November 13, 2014

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A Town Rallies To Make A Local Store Owner’s Day

He runs a convenience store in Levittown, New York. For the past 10 years, Avi Gandhi has owned and solely operated the store — working 12 hours a day, 7 days a week, without a single sick day. He was, however, much more than a guy who punches numbers into the cash register. “He knew the names of everyone who came in, who their family was, what their disappointments were, the dreams they had. He would frequently joke, offer sage advice, let people pay him back if they were hard up, listen intently, and make people feel like they mattered,” Celeste Dennis said. So when the local community learned that he was going to have to let go of his lease, they stepped up with a flash mob to show him how much they loved him. { read more }

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Go out and buy local today. Find a store owner and take the time to learn his/her story.

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November 12, 2014

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A Father’s Letter To His Five-Year-Old Daughter

Tom Attwater is dying of a brain tumor and in the midst of coping with his own suffering, he is exerting all efforts to save his 5 year-old daughter from cancer. Read further for a selfless, heartwarming story that will bring tears to your eyes and compassion to your heart. { read more }

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Write a letter to your father or a male role model who has been integral in your upbringing to express your gratitude and appreciation for him.

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November 11, 2014

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When’s The Last Time You Unfolded A Map?

When’s the last time you pulled out a map to find where you were, or how to get where you were going? As Snigda Manickavel reminds us, “When we gaze at our devices and scurry through the world in thoroughly efficient ways, we are forgetting the most important part of our sojourn on this watery planet. To connect with the other people who are here with us.” You may want to dig up some maps or peek into an atlas after hearing more of her thoughts here. { read more }

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Next time you need to get somewhere, see if you can rely on a map and the guidance of others to help make your way. You never know who you’ll meet or what you may see!

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November 10, 2014

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The Only Way We Really Change

People don’t ever change by becoming someone else. People change by seeking, finding, and nourishing the best of who they are. They persist through the dark, heart-shredding times. They reach deeper into their true nature, the source of their best wisdom, courage, and passion. In this piece Wayne Muller tells a powerful story from the Civil Right’s movement that illustrates how true transformation happens. { read more }

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Dedicate yourself to the practice of nonviolence in your thoughts today. Watch as it extends to your words and deeds. Consider making it a daily practice. { more }

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November 9, 2014

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Wisdom In The Age of Information

“We live in a world awash with information, but we seem to face a growing scarcity of wisdom.” Maria Popova shares her insights about the difference between information, knowledge, and wisdom, and how storytelling can play a crucial role in helping us navigate the “open sea” of our technological age. { read more }

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Take a moment to watch the animated video Maria produced with the help of animator Drew Christie. { more }

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November 8, 2014

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An Innovation That Is Lighting India’s Villages

Worldwide about 1.5 billion people lack access to electricity, a statistic hard to fathom in our current digital age. In India, more than 400 million people have no electricity. Gyanesh Pandey, who grew up in a village in Bihar, India without electricity, and three of his friends are creating a different reality for thousands of people through a company they founded known as Husk Power Systems. Read more to learn how Pandey and his friends are harnessing their creativity and entrepreneurial spirit to generate power for rural dwellers far removed from the national power grid from rice husks. { read more }

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Learn more about Husk Power Systems here. And do something small today to bring a ray of light into your own community! { more }

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