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Jul 1, 2006
"Love is the voice under all silences, the hope which has no opposite in fear; the strength so strong mere force is feebleness: the truth more first than sun, more last than star." --e.e. cummings
The Abbot and 18 Tigers
Thirty years ago he was diagnosed with leukemia. Convinced that he had just a short time to live he made the decision to become a Buddhist monk. Today Abbot Archan Poosit is not just alive -- he is saving lives -- the lives of over a dozen tigers in the jungles of Thailand. He and his monastery are the caretakers of 18 tigers that were brought to him after being abused by poachers. They took them in with no formal training in wildlife care -- except that of a way of being that teaches love and kindness to all beings. Today they have established a unique relationship of mutual trust with the tigers that continues to amaze and delight the rest of the world! The following video and article has
BE THE CHANGE
The next time you encounter the "tiger" of your deepest fears, try facing it with an attitude of love and compassion. Further details about the Abbot's Tiger Island project are here. More ...
