Dalai Lama Sends Love to K-State through Visiting Tibetan Monks; Gathering to Pray for Japan

Pictures and Video of the Sand Mandala do not do it justice. Nevertheless, here are some on the day that a couple hundred Kansas State University students /staff /faculty gathered to support K-State's Japanese students and all those affected. Over $2000 was donated and
the Monks prayed.
 BTW there are many many Pray for Japan Videos on youtube. Its a Global thing that we feel more connected suddenly. Thank you, Radiation.

every human, every Man who is a Man, should be walking about as if a monk.

This is not a time to be juvenile, pleasure-seeking, self-loving.

If you are Real 

If i am a Real man

Am i not through sorrow become wise?

shall we not be absorbing the sorrow of others 

shall i keep practicing my [oscar pulitzer acceptance] speech or

is it time to man up and see

What is About.

Are you fiddling on the titanic

for the enlightenment and encouragement of others

or are you just fiddling with yourself?

the Good Schwan



a couple videos: click twice to view larger on youtube.

i purchased some incense,

two cards made by tibetan refugees now in india,

here is one:

and the other: click to enlarge

Peace.

Tibetan Mastiff: Big, Red, and Expensive!

This dog is enourmous! HOly MOley. Pictures and story HERE>

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Here is an excerpt from the story:
A red Tibetan mastiff has become the priciest dog in the world after being sold for 10 million Chinese yuan, or £945,000.

Big Splash, or Hong Dong in Chinese, was bought by a coal baron from the north of China.

And it's lucky his new master is a multi-millionaire, because the hefty price tag doesn't factor in Big Splash's diet – enough chicken and beef to fill a growing 180lb dog, spiced up with Chinese delicacies such as sea cucumber and abalone.
AN EXPENSIVE DOG'S LIFE
They live for up to 14 years and have fewer genetic health problems than many breeds.
The heaviest Tibetan Mastiff weighed in at more than 20 stone.
They are fed an organic diet of tripe, boiled fish heads, powdered egg shells, code liver oil and raw bones to help them clean their teeth.
Marco Polo supposedly encountered Tibetan Mastiffs in the 13th century, describing them as ‘tall as a donkey with a voice as powerful as that of a lion’.
There are only around 300 Tibetan Mastiffs in the UK.
They can only have one litter a year.
In the UK Tibetan Mastiffs cost between £850 and £1,000 for a puppy. An English Bulldog sells for around £2,000.

It is thought the Tibetan Mastiff genetically diverged from the wolf 58,000 years ago.
His owner will need a big house too, as adult Tibetan Mastiffs have been known to weigh as much as 286lb, or more than 20 stone – the same as a sizeable rugby player. However the typical weight for a fully grown Tibetan Mastiff is around 13 stone.
But according to breeder Lu Liang, Big Splash is a 'perfect specimen' and the extravagant price for the 11-month-old is completely justified.

The high price paid for the dog is a sign that the red Tibetan mastiff has become a status symbol in China, replacing jewellery and cars as a way for the super-rich to show off their wealth.
Not only is red considered a lucky colour, but Tibetan mastiffs are thought to be holy animals, blessing their owners' health and security.
Tibetans believe the dogs have the souls of monks and nuns who were not good enough to be reincarnated as humans or into Shambhala, the heavenly realm.
Owners of the breed have included Queen Victoria, King George IV and Genghis Khan – who supposedly took 30,000 of the dogs with his army in his bid to conquer Western Europe.

More Mastiffs HERE