Kimberly Rivers Roberts caught it all on tape live and in person. On the heels of Gustav, and in the wake of the reality that many New Orleans’ citizens were ailing, abandoned, environmentally abused by big business aligned with Big Brother long before Katrina hit, unfortunately, the story ain’t over yet …
In between batting my eyes I read from my new children’s book, Taneesha Never Disparaging. Check it out here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiYOib0tEus. This week the book got a couple of new reviews. All reviews are on my website at the “Reviews” link: www.mlavoraperry.com.
Buy Taneesha here. (This is my publisher. The book’s available from Amazon, too. But my publisher gives a nice discount. Plus they are very nice folks.)
For those of you who know what
the non-English words mean.
You know who you are…
***
You should understand that the ultimate meaning
of this chapter [16 of the Lotus Sutra]
is that ordinary mortals, just as they are
in their original state of being, are Buddhas. -Nichiren, Record of the Orally Transmitted Teachings
***
You are getting sleepy awakened…
It’s okay to not
“go get”
guidance
Or to listen to
but choose not to follow
a suggestion
Inside you
exists all the wisdom you need
Just as you are
you are capable of making wise decisions
Chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo
Study Nichiren’s words
the ones he wrote
the ones he spoke
Muster courage
fear kills dreams
fear feeds “impossible”
fear sucks
No One
knows better than you
what is best for you
Trust in your Buddhahood
You are the Gohonzon
the Gohonzon is you
You are Nam-myoho-renge-kyo
Nam-myoho-renge-kyo is you
You are everything
everything is you
(Can you hear the Stylistics?
I can)
So do it
do something do something else
Because
you are a Buddha Always have been
Always will be
No kidding
I didn’t make this up
(Then again, really, I did)
See?
See
You are awakened
When John McCain’s policies remain lock-stepped with those of current President George W. Bush, how can anyone who backed Hillary Clinton in the primaries even think about voting for McCain in November?
During 2008-2012 do we want the “Mr. President” in Pink’s song to aptly refer to our current commander in chief? I don’t.
Be at the following webpage on that date and at that time to post your questions for Dr. Linda Bradley, coauthor of TEEN SISTERS’ HEALTH–A Body, Mind, & Spirit Wellness Guide for Girls of Color with M. LaVora Perry:
M. LaVora Perry Taneesha Never Disparaging (Wisdom Publications, September 2008) Teen Sisters Health–A Body, Mind, & Spirit Wellness Guide for Girls of Color Website: mlavoraperry.com