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Exercise? Me? No Thanks
Someone said to me once "if greyhound racing ends, greyhounds as a breed may become extinct. People will not chose to have a greyhound as a pet because of all the exercise that they need". Luckily most people today know that the exact opposite of that is the case. Greyhounds are the laziest dogs of all. They would be quite content to lie on a couch with their legs in the air all day. Of course, I am not advocating that you don't take your greyhound out for a walk, but I am sa
February 9, 2008
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What's The Score
One of the principle tenets of Buddhism is the doctrine of non-attachment. What this tells us is that it is not wise to become too deeply involved with something, or attached to it so that you feel that you can't live without it. Whether it is a thing, or a person or a teaching or whatever. To become so attached hinders our progress along the way. If you consider this teaching carefully, the truth of it soon becomes obvious. What is not so obvious however is that it is possib
February 9, 2008
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It's Your Choice
Sometimes I hear someone discussing a meal that they have recently enjoyed. As the greater part of the population of this country are carnivores, the chances are that the meal will usually be centred on a meat dish. I always find myself wondering how they can enjoy eating animals. If you were to ask some of these people you would probably find that they claim to be animal lovers. Perhaps they would have a dog or a cat at home as a pet. If you were to push it a little further,
February 9, 2008
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