The Homepage of Smarana Puntigam

Hier findest Du die deutsche Version von Smaranas Webseite. My name is Smarana and I come from Vienna, in Austria. For me it is always amusing, when people in Asia ask me, where I come from. I tell...
8 September 2006
The Homepage of Smarana Puntigam

I'm being followed by a moonflower

Started from seeds gifted to me by a co-worker a few years back, this perennial is a perennial favorite in my yard.
Fragrant moonflowers dress my front yard in such a way that...
7 September 2006
I'm being followed by a moonflower

Moon Rise

After a day where the computer was my very own pet "ball and chain," I finally ventured out of the house to do a quick errand and buy a new battery for my cordless telephone at the Radio Shack...
7 September 2006
Moon Rise

Cicada Dog Days of August

Look, look! If we're having show and tell at school today, I know what I'm going to bring... Smart squirrels and monster caterpillars looking for a new friend can shake hands with this cicada!...
1 September 2006
Cicada Dog Days of August

A Day of Joy in Wales

Not a proper Joy Day, but a day of joy it certainly was. On a damp morning, ten met for a vast and strengthening breakfast. Bleary eyes were soon opened by the nourishing sight of recent Sri...
30 August 2006
A Day of Joy in Wales

Boys of Baraka

I recently watched a movie which is so poignant and maybe even the saddest film I have ever seen. The film is called The Boys of Baraka and it is a documentary about African-American boys...
30 August 2006
Boys of Baraka

Fascinating Listening

Since blogging regularly theoretically involves writing regularly, I'm mentioning an audiobook that I'm currently listening to for the second time because I liked it so much. It's a...
29 August 2006
Fascinating Listening

Q&A: The practical problem solver

One time when I was meditating I suddenly found myself thinking about some friends who needed some help. I could never describe the power I felt at this time, but I took these friends and lifted...
26 August 2006
Q&A: The practical problem solver

Q&A: The practical problem solver

Is there a spiritual way to break bad habits? Certainly there is. Before you do anything, always meditate for a minute or at least for a few seconds. The power of that meditation will enter into the...
26 August 2006
Q&A: The practical problem solver

Q&A: The practical problem solver

Is it really necessary to seek help when we are suffering from mental problems? Can't we just meditate by ourselves and find the answer? Suppose you say, "I am suffering from certain mental...
26 August 2006
Q&A: The practical problem solver

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