http://www.holycabin.org/index.htmlNews about HolyCabin!enmail@holycabin.orgCopyright 2006 - 2008 HolyCabin®2008-04-26T19:04:15+02:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 10:04:21 +0200mail@holycabin.orgCommunity2008-04-26T19:04:15+02:00http://www.holycabin.org/files/710ddd57e1e1e8ac657f9629ba426877-7.html#unique-entry-id-7http://www.holycabin.org/files/710ddd57e1e1e8ac657f9629ba426877-7.html#unique-entry-id-7
Thus, going to work can never constitute 'real' happiness, but going on holiday to the sun can. Indeed, it would be interesting to discover just how many people now think of paradise, not as some place above the clouds, but as a tropical island.

Essentially, the greatest joys comes from producing rather than consuming, from creating value and happiness for one's fellow human beings rather than enjoying short-term pleasure, however often repeated. When people learn this, they will also discover that happiness is something that can be experienced here and now, no matter where you are or what your circumstances.

The mind is its own place and in itself
Can make a Heaven of Hell, a Hell of Heaven.
(Milton)

Source: ' The Buddha in daily life' by Richard Causton.

If you want to comment on this subject, please leave your comment. ]]>mail@holycabin.orgWorld Religions2007-09-01T09:34:04+02:00http://www.holycabin.org/files/077ddf94bb561f71f9beba2d840410e3-6.html#unique-entry-id-6http://www.holycabin.org/files/077ddf94bb561f71f9beba2d840410e3-6.html#unique-entry-id-6In contrast, Buddhism asserts the existence of an universal Law of life, expressed as Nam-myoho-renge-kyo. Of course, it must be admitted that the Christian idea of God has evolved considerably from the Yahweh of the ancient tribes of Israel and that to some Christians today, God is not a being in any real sense but, rather, an abstract force with certain similarities to the Buddhist concept of the universal Law. Even so, the implications of this basic difference between the two religions are far-reaching.
Fundamentally, Christianity teaches that there is an unbridgeable gulf between humanity and God for, even if one is taken into his grace, a human being can never actually become God or his equal. In contrast, Buddhism teaches that all people have the inherent potential to attain the supreme life-condition of Buddhahood in this lifetime and, indeed, that the prime purpose of a Buddha is to awaken ordinary people to, and then teach them how to bring forth, their Buddha nature.
Buddhism explicitly denies the existence of a force external to human life. The implication of this denial is that, ultimately, human beings are totally responsible for their own destinies. The ramifications of this throw into sharp relief the differences between the teachings of Christianity, centred on God, and those of Buddhism, centred on the human being.

Source: ' The Buddha in daily life' by Richard Causton.

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Of-course when a 'rotating platform' is not within your budget, you can carve the world religions on a peace of wood. Just use your imagination. Give this object a central spot in your cabin. I used an old peace of wood and paint which was available on this location (3 Rivers Eco Lodge, Dominica W.I.).

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Why not a retreat cabin in the centre of all hectic in Manhattan or Central Park New York? This idea was first given to me by one of our guest at 3 Rivers Dominica. She was from New York. Unfortunately I only can remember her friends last name (Boiler). Well perhaps she will read this blog and contact me. I can imagine that there are plenty wellness centres, for which you have to pay for. This is different. Here you can come to rest and do your 'thing'. It would be great if a group of people would take up this idea for New York and start building, or offering a room, a HolyCabin in New York! I thought, it doesn't always have to be on a camping... There are also other places where more people can benefit.]]>mail@holycabin.orgour Pioneers2006-12-29T17:36:53+01:00http://www.holycabin.org/files/7a37f574bb939b18b54ad9d556df3b7e-3.html#unique-entry-id-3http://www.holycabin.org/files/7a37f574bb939b18b54ad9d556df3b7e-3.html#unique-entry-id-3

At 3 Rivers Dominica in the Forest Retreat, building started for the very first HolyCabin worldwide!
The structure will be round, with bamboo walls and a roofing of selmush grass. From the very start of my idea Keith, a Carib native Indian, was enthusiastic and took on the major building and will be taking care of the maintenance in the future.
I will keep you up-to-dated on the progress. Regards, Jerome.
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At Schiphol Airport Amsterdam there is a silence centre available and suitable for people of all religions. There are various textbooks available for perusal in several languages. On Sundays a service is held at 11.00 hours. It is also possible to hold a service yourself as a group.

Tell us your experience with a Silence Centre.]]>mail@holycabin.orgIdeas2006-09-17T21:28:41+02:00http://www.holycabin.org/files/8a58b414bc8f5e5941de35ac7ae1a244-0.html#unique-entry-id-0http://www.holycabin.org/files/8a58b414bc8f5e5941de35ac7ae1a244-0.html#unique-entry-id-0You can find yourself a church, synagogue or mosque in the area or try and find a private place on location. This is where my idea comes into the picture. What if every camping site had it's own 'holy' place for every religion?

What do you think? Please send me your feedback by using the underneath comment option.]]>