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chinese new year: Earth-Wise New Year - 12/31/08 07:10 PM
Earth-Wise New Year
The natural new year comes in so quietly, as not even to notice it. December 21 finds the earth reversing the 'tilt' on its so-called 'axis'. They say the sun 'stands still' for that time as the Northern Hemisphere transitions from the shortest, darkest day of the year to lengthened days from that moment until the Summer Solstice.
That sounds like the beginning of the New Year to me - and my favorite day of the entire year.
With many intellectualized systems, humanity has veered so far from natural, universal and earth cycles, that we have little or … (31 comments)
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chinese new year: Light Offerings * Yitung Temple Kelowna - 02/19/08 01:01 AM
The February full moon signals the final celebration of 4 weeks of Chinese New Year. At Yitung Temple the ceremony took place Sunday.
The Chinese New Year Celebrations make so much sense relating to intention, clearing out, making way for new things. The 4 weeks offers good time for evaluation and reflection of priorities and desired intentions.
Light Offerings
a significant part of the service, the candlelight symbolizes enlightenment. Buddha taught that all are enlightened needing only to find and nurture the divine life within. each person lit their candle from the large gold one on the altar then, returning to the altar offered a personal wish (intention), placing the burning candles on the altar … (2 comments)
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chinese new year: Kelowna Buddhist Temple * Yitung * No Talking is Talking * The Lesson That Took A Year - 01/22/08 03:49 PM
(Master Zhing Ru has now moved on, taking the temple furniture with her. We miss her presence and gathering at this marvelous place.)
"No Talking is Talking?" Master Ru had me at her opening statement.
All year she was not giving her teachings during the services at Yitung Temple. She is wonderful to listen to - her wisdom and beauty shines through her speaking dialect. I missed her simply wise teachings.
My aha! came clearly at the opening celebration of the Chinese New Year Jan 20.
Last year she spoke of silence. I didn't expect a year of it! But now I realize that was her … (6 comments)
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chinese new year: Gong Xi Fa Cai - A Sweet Life! - 01/20/08 11:43 AM
Jan 23, 2012 is the beginning of the two week celebration leading up to Chinese New Year. Many customs are practiced during this time, including preparations of cleaning and sweeping out, which Carole Provenzale details in her post on Chinese New Year. This period symbolizes the ultimate intention of de-cluttering home & work spaces for success.
Some of my own gift giving practices have evolved into symbolic gestures. I love the very meaningful symbols of practical intention.
During the 2 week period the Chinese have a custom of giving oranges when visiting friends and family. Just a brown paper bag will do - or better yet, use an earth … (34 comments)
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