Life...
people,relationships,the earth...the sky...Awakeing my senses.
Music
The Hilight Tribe~Free Tibet
I love so many types of music, I can't even begin.
I love music that expresses a positive message that inspires people to care,and to become more aware of self and of our connection as one in this life on this planet.
JAMES & Tim Booth
R.E.M.
Coldplay............
Death Cab for Cutie,
Duran Duran.........
Mark Everett-The Eels,
Grand National,Police,U2,,.............................
Jimi Hendrix.........................................
Everclear,Depeche Mode,
Wang Chung,
Credence Clearwater Revival........................
Julian Lennon,Thunderclap Newman (Speedy Keen),
Steely Dan.......................
Supertramp,
Cat Stevens,Yusaf Islam,
Electronic,Zucchero-Best of:),Pavarotti And All Of His Friends,Lovin Spoonful,Yardbirds,
Donovan,
Serj Tankian...............
Joni Mitchell,Yes,Moody Blues,Techung,Wang Chung,Pink Floyd,
Annie Lenox...............
Ezra Mohawk,Lee Michaels and Frosty................
Country Joe McDonald-So.Calif.San Gabriel Valley Bro!
Neil Young,Buffalo Springfield,The Byrds,Emerson-Lake and Palmer,Robert Plant,Love & Arthur Lee........
Beatles,Jean Luc Ponty,Herbie Hancock,Janis
Joplin........................................
Carly Simon,Dido,Tina Turner,George Harrison...........
Youngbloods-Jesse Colin Young,Rush,
HourGlass w/Duane Allman 60's... anyone remember"Heartbeat"?)...................................
The Young Rascals, The Seeds,Canned Heat,....................
Captain Beefheart,...................................
"Cut The Cake~We'll all get well.
David Grisman w/Jerry Garcia,David Gray,Electronic,Al Stewart,Doors..................................
Quicksilver Messenger Service,Jeff Beck, Ten Years After,Chamber Brothers,
Harry Nilsson...................................
Nilsson & Lennon
The Who,The Guess Who,
Bob Dylan & Joan Baez,
The Doors,The Animals,Traffic,Blind Faith,(Steve W)Spencer Davis Group,Airplane-Starship-Mickey Thomas,
John Lennon
The Sound of The Ocean
Laughter,
The sound of natures natural orchestras like the wind and weather,Birds,Insects sometimes all playing together at one time when we are quiet enough to hear it.
I also very much enjoy different cultural sounds and instruments.
Like Neil Young here,Pete Seeger...
I love when artists have the gift to share truths that many people feel they aren't supposed to express,or are feeling it inside but are afraid to say it.It's music that makes you feel good and alive! Music and sounds from the inside,lost or missing pieces of the puzzle kept alive through music.
.........That gets me high.
Each tradition is very special especially those that carry a message of truth, peace and compassion. HH Dalai Lama
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Movies
MOVIES:
"10 Questions For The Dalai Lama", "Kundun",Robert Thurman on Buddhism/ Lecture,"Tibetan Book Of The Dead"(netflix),"Peaceful Warrion"
"Second Hand Lions" w/ Robert Duval and Michael Cane,
"Leaving Normal","Orphans" w/ Matthew Modine & Albert Finney,"Benny and Joon","The Fountain","The Celestine Prophecy",
"Mothman Prophecy", Lewis Carroll's "ALICE IN WONDERLAND" w/ Charlotte Henry, Cary Grant, Gary Cooper, W.C. Fields and more...... try to find it.Quest For Fire","The Manchurian Candidate","Apocalypto","Harold and Maude","Moonstruck", "Michael","Harvey","Pay It Forward","The Phantom Of The Opera","The Hunting Party" W/ Richard Gere and Terrence Howard(very good!),"Around The Bend"
Television:
I like KLRU. Mostly Love British Comedy...As Time Goes By is a fave, Dr. Martin, Northern Exposure, Informative programs,History,Nature,
Music stations like Austin City Limits,
Today, more than ever before, life must be characterized by a sense of Universal responsibility, not only nation to nation and human to human, but also human to other forms of life.
HH Dalai Lama
~Lama Zopa Rinpoche~
Live with compassion,
Work with compassion,
Die with compassion,
Meditate with compassion,
Enjoy with compassion,
When problems come,
Experience them with compassion~
Lama Zopa Rinpoche
Books
Informative books, *Favorite Book is ("Essence Of The Heart Sutra")Inspired by His Holiness-The Dalai Lama*,
Buddhist Inspirations,Poetry,old cook books,old children's books,books with old maps,old dictionaries,vintage interior Design,Books with old pictures and photos,Books about plants and herbs, medecinal,food healing,natural therapy,Books that identify vintage and antique items,Art and books of all kinds:)
I enjoy reading books that bring this life to light. Books on Mahayana Buddhism,The Udamwara Lotus Flower Protecting the Life of Helpless Beings by Geshe Thubten Soepa,
"How To See Yourself As You Really Are" by His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
Currently reading ("Essence Of The Heart Sutra")a second time:)"The Gift" I read to my Grandaughter with my daughter.It was delightful for all of us!!!
Silence About Important Things Can Be Very Dangerous
"You think that your silence on certain topics,
perhaps in the face of injustice, or unkindness, or mean-spiritedness,
causes others to reserve judgement of you.
Far otherwise; your silence utters very loud:
you have no oracle to speak, no wisdom to offer,
and your fellow men have learned that you cannot help them.
Doth not wisdom cry, and understanding put forth her voice?
We would be well to do likewise."
~ Ralph Waldo Emerson ~
Heroes
Everyday heroes and people allowing truth to flow in,People helping people to remove all of the chaos that has been taught into our lives since we were children and since the beginning of time.
All of the stories and problems that exist appear to have been designed without mindfulness.
We need to wake up and love......
Time for a cool change:)
All major religious traditions carry basically the same message, that is love, compassion and forgiveness the important thing is they should be part of our daily lives.
HH Dalai Lama
I find hope in the darkest of days, and focus in the brightest. I do not judge the universe. Dalai Lama
If you have a particular faith or religion, that is good. But you can survive without it.
Dalai Lama
If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion. Dalai Lama
In the practice of tolerance, one's enemy is the best teacher.
Dalai Lama
It is necessary to help others, not only in our prayers, but in our daily lives. If we find we cannot help others, the least we can do is to resist from harming them.
Dalai Lama
It is very important to generate a good attitude, a good heart, as much as possible. From this, happiness in both the short term and the long term for both yourself and others will come. HH Dalai Lama
Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive.HH Dalai Lama
Old friends pass away, new friends appear. It is just like the days. An old day passes, a new day arrives. The important thing is to make it meaningful: a meaningful friend - or a meaningful day. Dalai Lama
Open your arms to change, but don't let go of your values.
HH Dalai Lama
Do not try to become anything.
Do not make yourself into anything.
Do not be a meditator.
Do not become enlightened.
When you sit, let it be.
What you walk, let it be.
Grasp at nothing.
Resist nothing.
If you haven't wept deeply, you haven't begun to meditate
~AJHAN CHAH~
Today, more than ever before, life must be characterized by a sense of Universal responsibility, not only nation to nation and human to human, but also human to other forms of life. Dalai Lama
~Geshe Thubten Soepa~
Geshe-La is always saying, "check check! Yourself, what you hear and learn, all you take in, check, check!
He also always emphasizes Buddhism is vast!
He is a wonderful Lama and teacher:)So honored to have known him:)His book~
The Udamwara Lotus Flower: Protecting the Life of Helpless Beings~
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My daughter is Awesome:)
She just sent me this photo of my favorite playground in California...Balboa's, "The Wedge"!
This peninnsula is where I spent many many hot summer days during my youth and before I left Cali. in the 90's.
I still have the boogie board w/ me here in Texas that carried me through its ride.
Just swimming out past its breakers, flaoting up and down in its swells was an awesome spiritual experience in itself!:)
So many lessons and changes it allowed so many of us beach lovers to experience:)
;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;Thank You For Visiting::::Namaste;;;;;;;;;;
Barbara's Details
Status:
Single
Here for:
Networking, Friends
Orientation:
Straight
Hometown:
West Covina, Ca
Body type:
5' 7" / Average
Ethnicity:
Other
Religion:
Buddhist
Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn
Children:
Proud parent
Education:
Grad / professional school
Occupation:
Life
Barbara's Schools
Northview High
Covina, CA
Graduated: 1970
Student status: Alumni
Degree: High School Diploma
1968 to 1970
Covina High
Covina, CA
Graduated: N/A
Student status: Alumni
Degree: None
1966 to 1967
Barbara Going to sleep.......Good night. Posted at 4:41 AM Dec 7 view more
About me:
Welcome and Hello:) My name is Barbara.I am half Armenian and half German which the *profile questionaire* does not allow me to express.Gee...am I white,Middle Eastern or European?
I am(Cat/Rabbit) Capricorn Sun/Leo Moon/Libra Rising and Mars/w/Venus in Sag.and so much more.
Born in Los Angeles,spent most of my life in California,Northern and Southern and am now living in North Lake Travis area,Texas. A lovely small town.
Missing California,My son Joe,old neighbors, family and friends and antique vintage resale,the ocean...swimming out past the breakers.
But as Lyall Lovett put it, "Texas wants me anyway".
Wait til they get to know me:P
If and when there is any time at all,I enjoy gardening,fishing,swimming,hunting out vintage items,cooking,BBQing,movies,running through the sprinklers on a hot day, watching the critters and picking up their vibes,Rainy days,thunder,building fires,Reading good Mahayana Buddhism books,and just talking w/ real and honest people be they strangers or friends.Once in a while I clean house.
Doing something a little different here in Texas.
Somehow got involved in mail services with computer co., then moved to Security. Presently security supervisor/administrator/lobby receptionist at a software company.
There is a new energy growing here in Austin.
I sort of like it as new people are moving here from everywhere in the world.. Lots of energy!:)
I'm living out in the wooded area and love it.
Folks...Texas is strange, but it's an experience!
Once it gets too crazy here, I will most likely move on.
It's growing so fast!It's been drawing people here and swallowing them whole.
One of those places growing too fast in a different time, and not(over time)like in the past.
There are wonderful people here in Austin,
I always like to try and remember that,"When You Touch Something...It Touches You Back".
Ever since I read HHDL, "The Essence Of Heart Sutra" that landed in my hands one day. Things have been going differently...for the better.
I have been able to experience the company of Buddhist friends with recent past intimate gatherings in the presence of Geshe Thubten Soepa.
This is a blessing and honor that I am so grateful for.
After reading the book I said to my neighbor while we were walking high on a hill, overlooking the hills and plateaus,"I need to find a teacher, Mayahana, people to study with"
Low and behold Geshe La was here in Austin.
I had never met a Lama.
We (My neighbor Gail and I) were welcomed by Bonnie w/ FPMT.
This was my first experience and so beautiful!
My daughter also attended an loved this.
I hope to connect again.
It is difficult to connect living in the hill country, but I know it will happen.
So far some of my son's and daughter's friends have joined me on myspace.
Two of them have even moved here to Texas and one made it to meet Geshe-La:)
Small world aye?
Who I'd like to meet: Dalai Lama...all of them:)
Mostly everyday people.
Hopefully each experience is a positive one...and if it is negative,,,we hopefully will learn from it:)
Lots of Love and good vibes peeps forever!!!
PEACE
~We Are All One~
Namaste dearest Barbara.It must have been amazing to meet with your spiritual Group. Is Geshe Tashi your Master?Anyway training the mind is really important.I see it in my daily meditation practice. Thanks also for this meaningful quote from the Dhammapada. Tashi Delek your sister christy
I am like a falling star who has finally found her place next to another in a lovely constellation, where we will sparkle in the heavens forever. -AMI TAN
Thanks Barbara for the beautiful comment you sent me with the Buddha.
I hope you have a wonderful day!
We just moved and are working on getting settled in and then will be leaving for Florida soon. It just snowed here last night here in Kansas. Burrrrrr...............
I am doing pretty well. Still having knee problems. Hope the injections I am getting will help. How are you?
My grandson just turned 5 today, so am happy to be here right now so I can spend some more time with him.
Hi Barbara how are you doing? Thanks for the comment, I see you have polished up on your poetry. Have a wonderful Christmas if your a believer. Take care.....
We've been sick lately but are finally feeling better. my daughter has had a double inner ear infection that's finally clearing up. looking forward to our 11th wedding annivary on Dec. 14th.
It is that time of the year again,
When you are thankful for everything merry and bright.
May this Christmas be a delight!
Wishing you a Merry Christmas!
