1. A glimpse of God

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    Every nice friend is a glimpse of God. As he is one of His blessings and is a priceless gift that can never be bought, sold or forgotten – just like you.

    Source: latestsms

  2. 25 Powerful Reasons to Eat Bananas

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    If you think bananas are just for monkeys, think again.

    1. Bananas help overcome depression due to high levels of tryptophan, which is converted into serotonin — the happy-mood brain neurotransmitter.
    2. Eat two bananas before a strenuous workout to pack an energy punch and sustain your blood sugar.
    3.Protect against muscle cramps during workouts and nighttime leg cramps by eating a banana.
    4.Counteract calcium loss during urination and build strong bones by supplementing with a banana.
    5.Improve your mood and reduce PMS symptoms by eating a banana, which regulates blood sugar and produces stress-relieving relaxation.
    6.Bananas reduce swelling, protect against type II diabetes, aid weight loss, strengthen the nervous system, and help with the production of white blood cells, all due to high levels of vitamin B-6.
    7.Strengthen your blood and relieve anemia with the added iron from bananas.
    8.High in potassium and low in salt, bananas are officially recognized by the FDA as being able to lower blood pressure and protect against heart attack and stroke.

    Eating Bananas Aids Digestion

    9.Rich in pectin, bananas aid digestion and gently chelate toxins and heavy metals from the body.
    10.Bananas act as a prebiotic, stimulating the growth of friendly bacteria in the bowel. They also produce digestive enzymes to assist in absorbing nutrients.
    11.Constipated? High fiber in bananas can help normalize bowel motility.
    12.Got the runs? Bananas are soothing to the digestive tract and help restore lost electrolytes after diarrhoea.
    13.Bananas are a natural antacid, providing relief from acid reflux, heartburn and GERD.
    14.Bananas are the only raw fruit that can be consumed without distress to relieve stomach ulcers by coating the lining of the stomach against corrosive acids.

    Natural Cures From A Simple Banana

    15. Eating bananas will help prevent kidney cancer, protects the eyes against macular degeneration and builds strong bones by increasing calcium absorption.
    16.Bananas make you smarter and help with learning by making you more alert. Eat a banana before an exam to benefit from the high levels of potassium.
    17.Bananas are high in antioxidants, providing free radicals and protection from chronic disease.
    18.Eating a banana between meals helps stabilize blood sugar and reduce nausea from morning sickness.
    19.Rub a bug bite or hives with the inside of the banana peel to relieve itching and irritation.
    20.Control blood sugar and avoid binging between meals by eating a banana.
    21.Eating a banana can lower the body temperature and cool you during a fever or on a hot day.
    22.The natural mood-enhancer tryptophan, helps to relieve Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).
    23.Quitting smoking? Bananas contain high levels of B-vitamins as well as potassium and magnesium to speed recovery from the effects of withdrawal.
    24.Remove a wart by placing the inside of a piece of banana peel against the wart and taping it in place.
    25.Rub the inside of a banana peel on your leather shoes or handbag and polish with a dry cloth for a quick shine.

    Oh, and remember — bananas make great snacks and delicious smoothies.
    http://leelavadeeflower.blogspot.com/2014/04/25-powerful-reasons-to-eat-bananas.html

  3. Yes, These Turtles Are Still Alive

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    Written by PETA | April 9, 2014

    PETA rescue workers discovered these two turtles beside local roads. Although they were mortally wounded, both turtles were still alive and suffering immensely when we found them. They were quickly and mercifully put out of their misery.

    Courtesy Peta

    As the weather warms up, turtles are becoming increasingly mobile. If you see a turtle attempting to cross a road, lend a hand. Small turtles can be carried across the road by holding both sides of the shell and body, in front of the back legs. Large or snapping turtles can be gently coaxed into an animal carrier or onto a sturdy, flat surface so that they can be safely moved a short distance, or you can simply walk behind the animal until the turtle is safely across.

    Courtesy Peta

    Always carry turtles in the direction they were heading. These determined animals have a destination in mind, and they will simply head back into the road if you try to change their course. Healthy, uninjured turtles shouldn’t be moved from the general area where they were found, so once they’ve made it safely across, it’s best to leave them be.

    If you see a turtle who has been hit by a car, take the animal to a veterinarian or an animal shelter to be assessed and, if necessary, euthanized. Turtles have an extremely slow metabolism and can take days or weeks to die, even when they are severely injured.

    Courtesy Peta

    Link to this article: http://www.peta.org/blog/yes-turtles-still-alive/


Live & Die for Buddhism

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Khmer Tipitaka 1 – 110

 ព្រះត្រៃបិដក

ព្រះត្រៃបិដក ប្រែថា កញ្រ្ចែង ឬ ល្អី​ ៣ សម្រាប់ដាក់ផ្ទុកពាក្យពេចន៍នៃព្រះសម្មាសម្ពុទ្ធ

The Tipitaka or Pali canon, is the collection of primary Pali language texts which form the doctrinal foundation of Theravada Buddhism. The three divisions of the Tipitaka are: Vinaya Pitaka, Sutta Pitaka, Abhidhamma Pitaka.

Maha Ghosananda

Maha Ghosananda

Supreme Patriarch of Cambodian Buddhism (5/23/1913 - 3/12/07). Forever in my heart...

Samdech Chuon Nath

My reflection

វចនានុក្រមសម្តេចសង្ឃ ជួន ណាត
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Listen to Khmer literature and Dhamma talk by His Holiness Jotannano Chuon Nath, Supreme Patriarch of Cambodia Buddhism.

Shantidevas’ Bodhisattva vows

My reflection

Should anyone wish to ridicule me and make me an object of jest and scorn why should I possibly care if I have dedicated myself to others?

Let them do as they wish with me so long as it does not harm them. May no one who encounters me ever have an insignificant contact.

Regardless whether those whom I meet respond towards me with anger or faith, may the mere fact of our meeting contribute to the fulfilment of their wishes.

May the slander, harm and all forms of abuse that anyone should direct towards me act as a cause of their enlightenment.

As a solid rock is not shaken by the wind, so the wise are not shaken by blame and praise. As a deep lake is clear and calm, so the wise become tranquil after they listened to the truth…

Good people walk on regardless of what happens to them. Good people do not babble on about their desires. Whether touched by happiness or by sorrow, the wise never appear elated or depressed. ~The Dhammapada

Hermit of Tbeng Mountain

Sachjang Phnom Tbeng សច្ចំ​​ ភ្នំត្បែង is a very long and interesting story written by Mr. Chhea Sokoan, read by Jendhamuni Sos. You can click on the links below to listen. Part 1 | Part 2

Beauty in nature

A beautiful object has no intrinsic quality that is good for the mind, nor an ugly object any intrinsic power to harm it. Beautiful and ugly are just projections of the mind. The ability to cause happiness or suffering is not a property of the outer object itself. For example, the sight of a particular individual can cause happiness to one person and suffering to another. It is the mind that attributes such qualities to the perceived object. — Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche

Nature is loved by what is best in us. The sky, the mountain, the tree, the animal, give us a delight in and for themselves. — Ralph Waldo Emerson

 

Our journey for peace
begins today and every day.
Each step is a prayer,
Each step is a meditation,
Each step will build a bridge.

—​​​ Maha Ghosananda