I give thanks for my children:

they are the spice on the pie that is my Life!

and i watched the Twilight movie was so cheesie but i loved it totally!

How To Attain Nirvana

we talk about the definition Nirvana.  Now the question is: If Nirvana is such a singular consciousness that a lot of people spend all their lives to attain it, is it possible to explain how to reach Nirvana? It's hard work, no doubt, but once Buddha attained Nirvana, he explained some simple facts that this article will revisit. Listed below are the steps left to us by the Buddha himself. Keep in mind, however, that the journey is built everyday into all of our actions, from the moment we say good morning until the time we lie down again to sleep.

Clear your mind and be in peace of spirit for reading these steps:

1.       Knowledge of the four noble truths.

1.   First, suffering is inevitable in life in all forms--inside and outside us, from a broken heart to unavoidable diseases, aging and death.

2.   Second, all suffering comes from ignorance. We cannot see the truth about what happens in our lives; we don't understand why things happen; and why we don't get the best from each action. Your ignorance reveals itself through your anger and envy.

3.   Third, we MUST BELIEVE that the suffering can stop (through learning and practicing the path).

4.   Fourth, knowledge of the existence of the path, called The Noble Eightfold Path.

2.       Practice the Noble Eightfold Path: It's the fundamental way to apply the teachings of Buddha in our lives, and it happens through:

0.                           The Right Understanding - By a constant journey of self-knowledge, searching for a way of life that makes us able to grow spiritually.

1.                           The Right Thought - Free of the three poisons: envy, anger and ignorance.

2.                           The Right Speech - Avoid creating bad karma with your words. Be truthful, compassionate and helpful while talking.

3.                           The Right Action - Use the body to implement and express conclusions of the Right Thought and Understanding.

4.                           The Right Way of Life - We must do all of our jobs and daily works with morality. We can't expect to earn money from things that may cause suffering to our brothers.

5.                           The Right Effort - It's not easy to always keep in mind these teachings, but with the right effort, we will be able to evolve. We must have in mind that to win all the treasures of the Dharma - teachings of Buddha - we must exercise every moment in all of our actions, carrying the goodness with us at all times.

6.                           The Right Attention - We must attempt to perfect our nature (our pure spirit) and not fall into the illusion that generates anger, envy and ignorance.

7.                           The Right Concentration - We must learn to calm our minds using meditation, to find peace of spirit, and to not get overwhelmed with every little problem.

May all sentient beings have happiness and its causes,

May all sentient beings be free of suffering and its causes,

May all sentient beings never be separated from bliss without suffering,

May all sentient beings be in equanimity, free of bias, attachment and anger

While there are many conflicting accounts of Kali's origin (and indeed, she is, by definition, beyond time itself), in one story, Kali is said to be formed of the poison stored in Shiva's throat, which he swallowed when it was produced during the churning of the milk ocean.

There was once a celestial demon named Daruka who had acquired immense powers. As is the usual desire of such demons, he set about harassing the gods in every way possible. The gods, as they often did, made their way to Shiva to ask for his help.

"Lord, save us from Daruka. We are unable to slay him, for he is destined to only be killed by a woman."

Seeing the gods in supplication, Shiva smiled and said, "Don't be afraid."

He turned to the goddess Uma, who was sitting by his side and said, "Splendid lady, for the good of the worlds, please slay this demon."

Hearing this, Uma entered Shiva's body in a subtle form. Then, creating another body from the poison stored in his neck, she came out again. She stood before the gods as the all-powerful Kali, with her wild matted locks and three flashing red eyes. Taking up a sharp trident, she set out for the destruction of Daruka. After a short fight, she beheaded the demon and drank his blood. But her anger was not assuaged. The entire universe seemed to shake as she vented her fury with terrific shrieks. As she danced and spun around, her feet pounded the earth with the sound of thunder.

Shiva at once assumed the form of a small boy. He sat in a cremation ground near Kali and began to cry. The beautiful child immediately attracted the goddess. She went over to him and tenderly raised him upon her lap, offering him her breast. As she suckled him, Shiva sucked out her wrath and she once again assumed her form as Uma.

Kali also appears from Uma or Parvati on another occasion, when the goddess hears her husband insulted. Infuriated, she transforms into Kali and a number of other formidable manifestations of the goddess. And in an account found in the Linga Purana, which describes how Shiva set out to destroy the cities of the demons, it is Kali who rides along with him, whirling a blazing trident and intoxicated on the blood of her victims.

While Kali often attracts the worship of persons strongly desirous of material power and worldly enjoyments, this is a dangerous pursuit. It is the great paradox of material life. The more one tries to extract enjoyment from the material energy, the more one becomes exposed to the possibility of pain and suffering. Kali is the extreme representation of this truth. When approached solely for pleasure, she inevitably delivers pain...