10/16 Today’s Buddhist Food for Thought (Repost)

Daily Encouragement by Daisaku Ikeda
Thursday, October 16, 2008

Intellect will play a very important role in the coming age. By intellect I mean refined wisdom, clear reasoning, profound philosophy and broad-ranging knowledge. We are entering an age when people will develop their intelligence and wisdom, infusing society with their new outlook.

Wisdom for Modern Life by Daisaku Ikeda
Thursday, October 16, 2008 ( Buddhism Day by Day)

The air around us is filled with radio waves of various frequencies. While these are invisible, a television set can collect them and turn them into visible images. The practice of chanting Nam-myoho-rengekyo aligns the rhythm of our own lives with the world of Buddhahood in the universe. It “tunes” our lives, so to speak, so that we can manifest the power of Buddhahood in our very beings.

From the Writings of Nichiren Daishonin
Thursday, October 16, 2008 (Daily Wisdom)

None of you who declare yourselves to be my disciples should ever give way to cowardice.

The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, page 764
The Actions of the Votary of the Lotus Sutra
Written to the lay nun Konichi in 1276

Cute Slideshow of Barack the Family Guy from the Huff Po

Kinda reminiscint for those of us who can remember the JFK family photos? Need I say more.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/10/16/the-obamas-greatest-famil_n_132339.html

The Truth about the Military Vote

More Truths unveiled in a recent piece in the Huff Po on the truth about the Military Vote:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/paul-rieckhoff/the-military-vote-why-the_b_133487.html

The Following Pogrom is a McCain-Palin Production

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/marty-kasindorf/the-following-pogrom-is-a_b_133238.html

From the Huff Po—Time for Paulson to Cut the Crap and Do His Job!

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dean-baker/its-time-for-paulson-to-c_b_133383.html

John McCain’s Blundering Week on Foreign Policy

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/patrick-barry/john-mccains-bad-week-on_b_133560.html

Director Barry Levinson’s Advice to John McCain—Don’t Start Shoot Without A Script?

Here’s some advice Hollywood director Barry Levinson has for Sen. John McCain in a recent piece in the Huff Po:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/barry-levinson/hollywood-memo-to-mccain_b_133426.html

David Plouffe–Who Is Barack Obama?

From Obama Campaign Manager, David Plouffe showing a more behind-the-scenes and personal side of Sen. Barack Obama in the 4 days of the DNC Convention in Dever this summer.

Liz –

John McCain keeps asking this question at his rallies — then he gives answers that are shockingly false and negative.

That’s why it’s vital that you sign up to volunteer for at least one day during the final days of this election. Voters won’t know the truth about Barack unless supporters like you reach out to them.

I also wanted to share a video of personal moments from behind the scenes at the Democratic National Convention in Denver, so you can see Barack and Michelle as they are — decent, warm, and kind people with a loving family.

Watch the video and get to know the Obamas a little better. Then sign up to volunteer on a crucial day before the Election:

Our opponents try to stir up doubt and fear by questioning who Barack really is — as if after more than a decade in public office, more than 20 months on the campaign trail, dozens of debates, two books written by him and dozens more about him, people still don’t have enough information to decide for themselves who should lead our country.

Millions of Americans have gotten to know Barack Obama as an American who’s devoted his life to things bigger than himself — his community, his country, and ordinary citizens looking for a voice.

Our challenge now is to do the same — to devote these last weeks to a cause bigger than ourselves.

These tough economic times make our cause more urgent and the stakes even higher. Barack needs your help to win this election and bring the change we need to Washington.

Can you give a day of your time during the last four days of the election?

Watch the video, share it with others, and get involved:

http://my.barackobama.com/FourDays

Only 24 days remain until Election Day. Won’t you commit at least one to ensure our victory?

David

David Plouffe
Campaign Manager
Obama for America

P.S. — You don’t have to wait till the four days before Election Day to get involved. Visit your state page to find events happening near you.

Paid for by Obama for America

NYT-Op Ed Columnist—The Class War Before Palin

NYT Op-Ed Columnist David Brooks’ piece on “Class Wars Before Palin”:

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/10/opinion/10brooks.html?em