At the foot of the Bodhi tree,
beautifully seated, peaceful, and smiling,
the living source of understanding and compassion,
to the Buddha I go for refuge.

The path of mindful living,
leading to healing, joy, and enlightenment,
the way of peace,
to the Dharma I go for refuge.

The loving and supportive community of practice,
realizing harmony, awareness, and liberation,
to the Sangha I go for refuge.

I am aware that the Three Gems are within my heart.
I vow to realize them.
I vow to practice mindful breathing and smiling,
looking deeply into things.
I vow to understand living beings and their suffering,
to cultivate compassion and loving kindness,
and to practice joy and equanimity.

I vow to offer joy to one person in the morning
and to help relieve the grief of one person in the afternoon.
I vow to live simply and sanely,
content with just a few possessions,
and to keep my body healthy.
I vow to let go of all worry and anxiety in order to be light and free.

I am aware that I owe so much to may parents, teachers, friends, and all beings.
I vow to be worthy of their trust,
to practice wholeheartedly,
so that understanding and compassion will flower,
and I can help living beings
be free from their suffering.

May the Buddha, the Dharma, and the Sangha support my efforts.

- by Thich Nhat Hanh

Hi Chrsta... nice to have you on the architects site... welcome... I hope you share some info about yourself... looks like you have a few friends here already...

Best,

-Rick

Hello Christa, Welcome and thank-you for joining Crone to the Bone. I am glad to read that you have an integrated perspective of healthcare... one that recognizes humans as a system that includes mind, body and spirit. I look forward to the day when dentists in the US practice whole body dentistry in hospitals with MD's, naturopaths and acupuncturists. Metta, Jeanne

Hi Christa
I am in the first stage of making a new play about The Abuse of Prostitutes and survivors to meet together and talk about the old days. And I will be asking all sorts of quotation's I think I need to find that right group to interact with me. And let the audions ask the hard questions, But I need to start a blog weir is it I go do this? Best JAne

I was Frank Sinatras Whoman he came to towm at ;east 3 times a year for 13 years. We had fun back stage I heatted his tea and he was always askin me to rub his back and then you will have to read my book Breaking My Silence. I the lady that survivor ed a life of prostitution back in the day. My movie is going to be made in DEC

Ok lets meet up here in Mn Were are you I am in Whie Bear Lake
Best to you thanks Jane

Your are welcome, Christa. Blessings to you.

Mike