Rev. Danny Fisher
Just a Buddhist Minister Trying to Benefit Beings
May 11, 2008
A Good Deed for Mother’s Day
Today is Mother’s Day. If you’re looking to do something nice to mark the occasion and honor yo mama, may I suggest supporting my wonderful, beautiful, brilliant little sister Anna in her charity walk for breast cancer research? Anna-Banana is participating in this year’s Breast Cancer 3-Day in Boston, which will benefit the Susan G. Komen for the Cure and the National Philanthropic Trust Breast Cancer Fund. She’s dedicating her walk to our paternal Grandma Peanuts, a breast cancer survivor. When I asked my mom what I could do for her this year, she said donate to Anna’s walk.
Here’s what Anna says on her personal fundraising page:
- Yes, I am walking to raise money to help fund the fight against breast cancer! But I am also walking for my dear Grandma Peanuts who is a breast cancer survivor. I am dedicating my 3-day walk to celebrate the strength, will, courage, and lively spirit my grandma displayed during her fight with this horrible disease. I am eternally grateful for the money raised by previous walkers that funded early detection and treatment that was so instrumental to her survival.
Please take the time to think about yourself and any loved ones that will benefit from the continued research of breast cancer treatment.
No donation is too small or too big for this cause. Grandma Peanuts means the world to me. Please think about how many peanuts this cause is worth to you.
Support my lil’ sis here. She’s already over 50% of the way to her goal–you could help put her over the top!
May 11, 2008
Democratic Voice of Burma: Monastics and Citizens in Myanmar Organize Relief and Recovery Efforts Themselves After Cyclone Nargis
The below video footage comes to us via Agam’s Gecko. The author writes:
- Here are some scenes broadcast yesterday and today by Democratic Voice of Burma’s satellite transmission. After Cyclone Nargis struck one week ago, it was the monks who came forward to get things organised, clear some of the transportation routes, and provide shelter in their monasteries for the displaced. One will not see any scenes like this on Burma’s state-run television, though they’re happening all across Rangoon and elsewhere.
(I would remind readers that if they want to contribute to these sorts of grassroots efforts happening in Myanmar, Avaaz.org is collecting donations. For more information about this, I refer to you all to a post of mine from a few days ago.)
