Okay, this is obviously toungue-in-cheek, but still.
The first Buddhist U.S. president?
The first Buddhist U.S. president?
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Re: The first Buddhist U.S. president?
Obama is cool
Metta,
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Metta,
Retro.
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Re: The first Buddhist U.S. president?
Thanks Jechbi
I have been reading Once upon a time in America by Don Watson in The Monthly, Dec 08: http://www.themonthly.com.au/tm/epublish/1/44" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Its an excellent piece.
Cheers
Ben
I have been reading Once upon a time in America by Don Watson in The Monthly, Dec 08: http://www.themonthly.com.au/tm/epublish/1/44" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Its an excellent piece.
Cheers
Ben
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Learn this from the waters:
in mountain clefts and chasms,
loud gush the streamlets,
but great rivers flow silently.
- Sutta Nipata 3.725
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Re: The first Buddhist U.S. president?
Very nice! While i doubt he'll ever call himself a Buddhist Obama does seem to be more in tune with his Buddha Nature than most leaders on this planet...
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Obama may not be Buddhist, but apparent his sister is a Buddhist!
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Re: The first Buddhist U.S. president?
That is really cool
Re: The first Buddhist U.S. president?
I like the Obamas. Change is coming!
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