16:88 Those who rejected, and repelled others from the path of God, We have added them retribution over the retribution, for what they had corrupted. 16:89 And the Day We send to every nation a witness against them from themselves, and We have brought you as a witness against these. And We have sent down […]
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Thoughts of the month by Yilmaz Alimoglu
There could be a day when dictators and so called “lovers of freedom” would not have the freedom, means and opportunities to oppress ordinary people and other nations in the name of freedom, tribal values or any other label. Oppressing people should be a thing of the terrible past if we were enlightened and had […]
Paro Taktsang Buddhist Monastery in Bhutan. Milarepa meditated at the cave in Taktsang.
Taktshang is the most famous of monasteries in Bhutan, a prominent Himalayan Buddhist sacred site and temple complex built in 1692. It is on a cliff at 3,120 meters (10,200 feet), some 700 meters (2,300 feet) above the bottom of Paro valley, some 10 km from the town of Paro. Famous visitors include Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal […]
What do I think of the Buddha? by Yilmaz Alimoglu
A wonder of wonders. An awakened soul is the most precious pearl in a sea filled with jewels and stones. The Buddha was one of the most brilliant pearls. He suffered greatly to become the soul we think we know. His father was a feudal lord, a king. Siddhartha Gautama was an exceptionally handsome person. […]
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