In today’s news, humanitarian organizations help Syrian boys restore their hearing, report warns dairy industry is “one of the largest causes” of river pollution in United Kingdom, students in India make tiles from banana fiber that are stronger than ceramic, Costa Rica restores its forests and adopts renewable energy policy, police officers in Iowa, USA, save baby owl after tornado, Spanish vegan startup collaborates with traditional food company to launch vegan calamari, and United States study shows that vegan dog-people are healthy.
I learned a new flowerpot cleaning tip yesterday that I would like to share with you. Hydrogen peroxide is a great household staple that produces a foam that helps lift residues such as dirt and plant matter adhered to the sides of your pots. When you combine this foaming reaction with physical scrubbing, any stubborn stains can easily be removed. Furthermore, hydrogen peroxide is both anti-fungal and antibacterial, reducing the risk of disease transmission to your new plants. Just sit back and watch your plants flourish!
This seems like a perfect moment to bring out the fun with the following joke. It’s called “It's Time to go to School.”
Early one morning, a mother went to wake up her son.
“Wake up, Son. It’s time to go to school!”
“But whyyyy, Mom? I don’t want to go.”
“OK. Give me two reasons why you don’t want to go.”
“Well, the kids don’t like me, for one, and the teachers don’t like me either!”
“Oh, those are not good reasons to skip school. Come on now and get ready.”
“OK. Now you give me two reasons why I should go to school.”
“Well, for one, you’re 52 years old. And for another, you’re the principal!”
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And now we have a heartline from Ren-Fu in China:
Hallo, Respected Master and Bodhisattvas of Supreme Master TV, First, I wish Master’s Buddha body to be safe and healthy. I am attaching a joyful video of my interactions with a bee in a big mountain.
An initiated sister and I were taking a rest and having apples by a stream. While we were eating, a bee flew over and circled around me a few times, then slowly flew in front of me. I extended my right hand to him and said, “Little friend, come, come. Come onto my hand.” Then, the bee really landed on my right palm. After stopping there for a little while, the bee flew up again and hovered around the apple I was eating. Knowing it meant that he wanted to eat the apple, I, again, said to him, “Want some apple? Go ahead and eat it.” The bee then landed on the apple and began to eat happily.
While the bee was eating, I tried to tease him. It turned out that he was not defensive towards me at all. At that moment, I quickly asked the sister to record the scene with her phone. Later on, our friend, the driver, (a non-vegetarian) walked toward us from a distance. When he was about two meters away from me, the bee suddenly flew away. When we were leaving, we left some small bits of apple behind for the little friends in the mountain. Thank You, God, for allowing me to feel the beautiful experience that all beings are one and for letting me know that being vegan plus spiritual practice is the way to achieve a peaceful and happy world.
Thank You, Respected and Beloved Master, for guiding me into Heaven. Thank You for guiding us in our efforts to support world peace. May Your wishes soon be fulfilled, and please do take good care of Yourself for us. Respectfully, Ren-Fu from China
Kind Ren-Fu, It was such a delightful exchange that happened between you and the bee! We thank you for sharing your experience with us. The Divine really is in all things and recognizes a kindred spirit. May you and thankful China seek to preserve all life in Mighty Buddha’s Grace. In Heavenly bliss, Supreme Master TV team
P.S. Master kindly responds: “Radiant Ren-Fu, your magical mountain retreat sounded refreshing with cool air on the skin, the gurgling of flowing water, and the buzz of bees. How lucky and enviable! When we understand these tiny lives exist as we do, a whole new family becomes ours to share, communicate with, and enjoy. We are together as one. May you, your little bee friends, and the animal-folk-loving Chinese people rejoice in the harmony of Nature’s great wonderland. Love, Love.”
