Tanglao-Aguas

Our prayers and thoughts are with the peaceful freedom fighters in Burma led by Daw Aung San Suu Kyi.

Come join me if you are anywhere near Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia for the East Coast Premiere of my one man show, THE SARIMANOK TRAVELS.

6PM, Monday, November 19, 2007

Interviewing Francis Tanglao-Aguas,
Palanca Award winning author of "When the Purple Settles"

by Melaine Habla, International School Manila

As human beings, we all want to be happy and to avoid suffering. In my limited experience, if we are to achieve this, it is immensely valuable to be able to cultivate and maintain a positive state of mind. In the Buddhist tradition to which I belong, one of the most effective means of doing so is to engage in meditation. However, although meditation can sometimes mean sitting in a particular formal posture and stilling the mind, it can also include continuously familiarizing ourselves with positive thoughts. This is why we regularly read and recite the texts of scriptures and prayers.

Mabuhay!

I.
Just don't touch her.
Better if she starts the chat.
If she extends her hand, gently fuse yours with her.
But do not squeeze and shake, let her lead.
If she does, then sway with her.

(foto-haiku inspired by sister dr. faridah abdul manaf)
green silk on black hair