Yes, I've had countless readers send me "Buddha Bar" and "Buddha Lounge" photos, but this does strike me as taking things to a different level.

thanks -- yes, we've in fact posted this here: http://www.shambhalasun.com/sunspace/?p=24411

Thanks for that, Apuleius. Yes, here she is talking about that book: http://www.oprah.com/omagazine/Gillian-Anderson-Books-That-Made-a-Difference

Honestly, we've been so deluged with spam, as other sites have been, that there must have been an error made in confusion. We have no aversion to playful interactions, so long as they're not spam (or clearly wrong speech).

fixed. thank you.

- rgms

Thanks for the comment, Toni. Thanissaro Bhikkhu responds: "If we had the word 'friendness' in English, I would go for it, but 'friendliness' sounds more like 'being like a friend' -- i.e., smiling and approachable -- and I think metta means something deeper."

Comments from some of our Facebook friends:

Michele CH: smile and fear in one place, YEP, look at Pema ?? Awesome ~!!

Donna-Lee P: Wonderful poster of Pema Chodron... she is perfect as a spiritual Rosie the Riveter!

Khrystene D: OMG!

Lisa PN: I just got my new issue today and I am already nearly half way through! I'm gonna have to read slower!!

Marjorie OW: this picture certainly made me smile...I guess I'm half way there! :-)

Nalanda LGBT Buddhist Cultural and Resource Center a collectable cover, a priceless article

Katja -- no, she was the '91 Nobel recipient. We'll remove that, though, for clarity's sake.

More new responses via our Facebook friends:

Heather G: "When I watch that show I'm motivated + start throwing things away!"

Nalanda LGBT Buddhist Cultural and Resource Center: "one good way to open up to looking at attachments !"

Marilyn N: "Every time I think of keeping a ribbon or container, I think of that show and get rid of it NOW."