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	<title>Ramblings of a Monk</title>
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		<title>How to decide on a task, project or goal?</title>
		<link>http://buddhavacana.net/2010/03/08/how-to-decide-on-a-task-project-or-goal/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:16:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today I&#8217;m going to share a simple simple way to approach a task, project or goal.  More accurately, I&#8217;m focusing on the initial decision process.
A project can be split into a few parts such as

Envisioning &#38; Planning 
Development &#38; Implementation
Testing &#38; Feedback

Different project management methodologies are abound, and you may be familiar with others that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Earthquakes in the past few weeks</title>
		<link>http://buddhavacana.net/2010/03/08/earthquakes-in-the-past-few-weeks/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:01:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wakeupnow</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today, an 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck Turkey.  This follows the series of earthquakes that occurred in the past few weeks.  It is easy for us to forget how fortunate we are to have whatever peace and safety we presently have, until we see how terribly wrong things can turn out.
In the &#8220;Sutra on the Eight Great [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Know someone who just got fired?</title>
		<link>http://buddhavacana.net/2010/03/05/know-someone-who-just-got-fired/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 06:17:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wakeupnow</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Know someone who just got fired and need someone to talk to?
Drop by the Buddhist Library.  We are all ears.
To avoid disappointment, call and make an appointment in advance.
Library Opening Hours 
 Tues to Sat: 12:00 noon &#8211; 9:00pm
 Sun: 10:00am &#8211; 9:00pm
 Closed on Mondays. 
 Open on Public Holidays

We Are At:
 2, Lorong [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Attitude on Practices</title>
		<link>http://buddhavacana.net/2010/03/01/attitude-on-practices/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 01:12:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wakeupnow</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Below is an excerpt from an email I wrote, some thoughts about practices.  Thought it may be useful.

After reading your email, here are some thoughts to share with you on Om Mantra chanting.
 Over the CNY period, I met a couple of lay buddhists and while chatting, we touched on the topic of practices. It [...]]]></description>
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		<title>State of Catastrophe Declared in Chile After Massive 8.8-Magnitude Quake</title>
		<link>http://buddhavacana.net/2010/02/28/state-of-catastrophe-declared-in-chile-after-massive-8-8-magnitude-quake/</link>
		<comments>http://buddhavacana.net/2010/02/28/state-of-catastrophe-declared-in-chile-after-massive-8-8-magnitude-quake/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:49:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wakeupnow</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,587565,00.html
Chile&#8217;s president declared a state of catastrophe in the aftermath of a massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake Saturday that left bodies, crumbled buildings and outages in its wake.
Chile&#8217;s interior minister says at least 214 people had been found dead as of Saturday afternoon, and the pre-dawn quake, the most powerful quake to hit the country in a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Buddhist World View</title>
		<link>http://buddhavacana.net/2010/02/11/buddhist-world-view/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2010 13:45:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wakeupnow</dc:creator>
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		<title>Note to myself</title>
		<link>http://buddhavacana.net/2010/02/11/note-to-myself/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2010 03:14:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wakeupnow</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cut people some slack.
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		<title>SBF Press Statement on Pastor Rony Tan’s remarks</title>
		<link>http://buddhavacana.net/2010/02/09/sbf-press-statement-on-pastor-rony-tan%e2%80%99s-remarks/</link>
		<comments>http://buddhavacana.net/2010/02/09/sbf-press-statement-on-pastor-rony-tan%e2%80%99s-remarks/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:24:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wakeupnow</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[SBF Press Statement on Pastor Rony Tan’s remarks
http://www.buddhist.org.sg/archives/50
SINGAPORE BUDDHIST FEDERATION, Singapore
 9th February 2010 &#8211; Below is the official press statement issued by  Singapore Buddhist Federation on the recent Pastor Rony Tan’s remarks.    Attached is the pdf file for reference.
The Singapore Buddhist Federation applauds the timely   involvement and advice by [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What the Teaching Is Not</title>
		<link>http://buddhavacana.net/2010/02/09/what-the-teaching-is-not/</link>
		<comments>http://buddhavacana.net/2010/02/09/what-the-teaching-is-not/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:53:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wakeupnow</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In Digha Nikaya 1 Brahmajala Sutta &#8211; The Brahma Net Sutta (What the Teaching Is Not), the Buddha advised the monks on what they should and should not do when others speak in disparagement of the Buddha, Dharma or the Sangha.
An excerpt:
&#8220;&#8230; 5. Bhikkhus! If others should malign the Buddha, the Dhamma and the Sangha, you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Happy Chinese New Year!</title>
		<link>http://buddhavacana.net/2010/02/09/happy-chinese-new-year/</link>
		<comments>http://buddhavacana.net/2010/02/09/happy-chinese-new-year/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:52:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wakeupnow</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Happy Chinese New Year to all!
What are your &#8216;fortunes&#8217; this year?
Will you have will-power to resist some of the little pleasures that you know is going to add inches to you?
Will the &#8216;Tiger year&#8217; bring luck or a dash of anxiety this year?*
Can you make the right decision and choose between being &#8216;(self-)right(eous)&#8217; and being [...]]]></description>
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