Palitana Jain Temples, Some History, Facts and Beautiful Images
Some of us may never get to India, enjoy these beautiful photos of Jain Temples in Palitana, India... PALITANA THE JAIN PILGRIMAGE CENTER THE MARVEL OF JAINISM AND THE RELIGIOUS ART The Palitana temples of Jainism are located on Mount Shatrunjaya, by the city of Palitana, in Bhavnagar district, Gujarat, India. The city of the same name, known previously as Padliptapur, has been nicknamed "City of Temples". Along with Sammet Shikhar, earlier in Bihar state, now of Jharkhand, the two sites are [Read more...]
Honor the Food – Read and Contemplate during the Holiday Season
From Pramoda Chitrabhanu: Honor the Food The Five Contemplations 1. This food is the gift of the whole universe: the earth, the sky, numerous living beings and much hard, loving work. 2. May we eat with mindfulness and gratitude so as to be worthy to receive it. 3. May we recognize and transform our unwholesome mental formations, especially our greed, and learn to eat with moderation. 4. May we keep our compassion alive by eating in such a way that we reduce the suffering of living [Read more...]
Egg McMisery: Shocking New Investigation Exposes Cruelty at McDonald’s Egg Supplier
October 22, 2013 - This is a message to Pramoda Chitrabhanu from Mercy for Animals Canada. Please read, watch the video, share it! and sign this petition to stop the cruelty to chickens raised for egg mcmuffins at McDonald's Canada. ____________________________________ Dear Pramoda, A groundbreaking new undercover investigation by Mercy For Animals’ sister organization in Canada reveals horrific and systematic animal abuse at a supplier to Burnbrae Farms - McDonald’s Canada’s [Read more...]