…and So the Cycle Ends

© 2017 Mario C. Veo – Reprinted with permission from Shining Lotus Metaphysical Bookstore newsletter December 2017 by Mario C. Veo All Life is about Cycles … something must end so there may be a new Beginning – but only if we’ve made space for it … But most of us don’t – we hang…

LOSAR, Tibetan New Year 2141, Wood Horse

This Sunday, March 2 is Losar, the Tibetan New Year, and according to the Tibetan lunar calendar, the first day of the Wood Horse Year 2141. Losar is a time to focus on new beginnings and great achievements. As Tibetans around the world gather together with family and friends to mark this major occasion, we…

2012 Karma Cash™

Every year from December 1 until February 28, Shining Lotus™ offers it’s customers a fabulous deal with Karma Cash™. Spend $10 and get $1 back! With Karma Cash™, we will give you a $1 coupon for every $10 you spend from now until the end of February 2010. That means you spend $50, you get…

July 6, 2012 – The 14th Dalai Lama’s 77th Birthday

Happy Birthday!! Today, July 6th is His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama’s 77th birthday. It is hard to think of any living individual who better represents the ideals of peace, hope, and compassion. As a leader, visionary, philosopher, environmentalist, reformer, and peace activist, His Holiness’ monumental contribution to humankind has touched us all. Born in…

Happy Losar!!

Today is Losar – the first day of the Iron Rabbit Year 2138 according to the Tibetan lunar calendar. As we welcome the Tibetan New Year, we celebrate the spirit and resilience of a new generation bringing new hope for freedom to the Tibetan people. Also we hope this year will bring an end to…

DIWALI – Festival Of Lights (Hindu)

The festival of lights Diwali this year is celebrated today, the 5th of November 2010. This is the most celebrated Hindu festival in India and all over the world. Diwali falls on the new moon night and has a twin worship of Goddess Laxmi for wealth and prosperity and the celebration of return of Lord…