The Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan, famed for seeking “happiness” for its citizens, is aiming to become the first nation in the world to turn its home-grown food and farmers 100 per cent organic....
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Bhutan aims to be first 100pc organic nation
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Re: Bhutan aims to be first 100pc organic nation
by Sara H » Sun Oct 07, 2012 9:31 am
Oh that's really neat.
Good for them!
In Gassho,
Sara H
Good for them!
In Gassho,
Sara H
"Life is full of suffering. AND Life is full of the Eternal
IT IS OUR CHOICE
We can stand in our shadow, and wallow in the darkness,
OR
We can turn around.
It is OUR choice." -Rev. Basil
" ...out of fear, even the good harm one another. " -Rev. Dazui MacPhillamy
IT IS OUR CHOICE
We can stand in our shadow, and wallow in the darkness,
OR
We can turn around.
It is OUR choice." -Rev. Basil
" ...out of fear, even the good harm one another. " -Rev. Dazui MacPhillamy
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Re: Bhutan aims to be first 100pc organic nation
by Roland » Sat Oct 13, 2012 3:45 am
Excellent!
Thank you for sharing.
Thank you for sharing.
"No tree becomes rooted and sturdy unless many a wind assails it. For by its very tossing it tightens its grip and plants its roots more securely; the fragile trees are those that have grown in a sunny valley."
--Seneca the Younger (57 BCE- 65 AD)
"Everything is an illusion. Life is like a big dream."
--Buddha Shakyamuni
--Seneca the Younger (57 BCE- 65 AD)
"Everything is an illusion. Life is like a big dream."
--Buddha Shakyamuni
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Re: Bhutan aims to be first 100pc organic nation
by lobster » Wed Oct 17, 2012 1:07 pm
Gross National Happiness as their policy is also being adopted in the UK 
I am hoping it becomes compulsory, good food, good mental health and Buddhist studies and temples everywhere
I am hoping it becomes compulsory, good food, good mental health and Buddhist studies and temples everywhere
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