Talk on the Transition from the Hinayana to the Mahayana

This is exciting. My first HD VIDEO POST.

I was asked to give a basic talk for wonderful small Buddhist group called Karma Thegsum Chöling in Erie, Pa.

The topic is the transition from the Hinayana (Lesser Vechicle) to the Mahayana (Greater Vechicle). Like trading your Dodge Omni in for a Lincoln Town-car or a Gran Torino - hehe.

Reference to the song Hotel California starts 10:30 into the 18 minute talk.

Basic Buddhist Talk and the song "Hotel California." from Mike Smith on Vimeo.

Canada Day 2008

Nice day on July 1st 2008, Canada day. Enjoying some beer at Alderney Landing in Dartmouth.

And here is a short video shot there:

Oil Price in Real Time

No this is not a video. Just the price of oil in Real Time. Posting this simply as a resource. Time to get rid of your SUV and by a Hybrid. And time to insulate your house properly.
Mike

Shambhala Day 2008

New Years Party 2007

Finally getting around to posting this short movie from a New Year's Party at our house last year...

Nova Scotia Multicultural Festival

Parade in Kentville, Nova Scotia.

By Michael Smith SellingNovaScotia.com 902.209.6745

Below is a short video from the 2007 Apple Blossom Festival in Kentville last weekend. Apparently it has rained the last three years in a row but not this year! What great day it was. Please enjoy this short video I shot at the Festival.

Click the play button twice to watch the video


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Shambhala Midsummers Day, Halifax, Nova Scotia

by Mike Smith

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Originally uploaded by Tharchinski.

Tonight is the Winter Solstice. This inspired me to finish editing a project from the longest day of the year!

Video was shot on Midsummer’s day, June 2005.
Please enjoy this 5 minute film of the parade and celebration.
It is very colorful.

I’m trying something new by posting this on Google Video as opposed to my own website. The quality of the video suffers a bit but talk about convenient.
Video is here.

Journey to Prince Edward Island

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Originally uploaded by Tharchinski.

by Mike Smith

Shot a little video of a trip to PEI last weekend.
Come take a short journey with us. And yes I ran into Mr. Jordan over there!

Shot this video with my small Cannon Digital Elph camera. Color is good, and you can't beat the size of it but it is lacking too many features to replace a video camera.

Link to video is here. (2 and 1/2 minutes long).

Julio Olalla at the Shambhala Institute

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Originally uploaded by Tharchinski.
by Mike Smith

Here is some footage from Shambhala Institute's 2006 international summer program. Every year seems to get better and better.

How do we Re-Ignite the Joy of Learning? Julio Olalla from Newfield Network teaches this module.

New! Short version - Just five minutes. Windows Media or Quicktime

Original version - 11 minutes. (Filmed June 2006, Halifax, Nova Scotia) - Video is here: Windows Media or Quicktime

Video of camping trip to Porters Lake

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Originally uploaded by Tharchinski.

by Mike Smith

For the long Victoria Day Weekend I went with a bunch of friends on a camping trip. It was a great time. You know campfires, outhouses, tents and all that. Here is a six minute video blog of the weekend. Enjoy.

Video is here: Windows Media or Quicktime (Quicktime version is a large file, something like 80mb)

Global Village Square

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Originally uploaded by Tharchinski.

by Mike Smith

-What are the new forms of leadership that are emerging in the world? The Global Village Square looks into it. Was shot last summer. This 5 minute videoblog is from the Shambhala Institute's 2005 program. Informative. Video is here: Windows Media or Quicktime

So I'm finally caught up with last summers video projects from where I work part time. Next videoblog will be from last Christmas. I'm behind because, one, I'm lazy and two I'm doing everything on a laptop with limited hard drive space. Not great for editing. I got inspired to finish and post this one after reading Steve Smith's blog today. Read the March 25th post. Some really interesting stuff he writes about. (Steve is my brother).

Toke Moeller at the Shambhala Institute

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Originally uploaded by Tharchinski.

by Mike Smith

This is where I work. Shot some footage from our international summer program. Ever want to know how to host a conversation?... Toke Moeller, Bob Wing, and Barbara Bash co-teach this module, "Circle, Brush, and Sword."
6 minutes. (Filmed June 2005, Halifax, Nova Scotia) - Video is here: Windows Media or Quicktime

More fun at Dorje Denma Ling

by Mike Smith

-Last month I took my girlfriend up to this Buddhist Meditation Center for their "work weekend." What fun we had! I'll let the video speak for itself. 11 minutes. (Filmed June 2005, Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia) - Video is here: Windows Media or Quicktime

Dorje Denma Ling

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Originally uploaded by Tharchinski.

by Mike Smith

So did you ever want to take a trip to a Buddhist Meditation Retreat Center?
Well come along...

This 6 minute Videoblog is from a trip I just took up there. Great place! - And yes, Buddhists drink beer!

Video is here: Quicktime or Windows Media

Cheers

Edit of Peggy's Cove Videoblog

Hey, just a quick note. I did some editing changes to the movie on my last post. So if you enjoyed it then I think you'll like it even more now...

Video of Trip To Peggy's Cove

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Originally uploaded by Tharchinski.

by Mike Smith

Ok, my brother, Steve , and one of his daughters, Cassidy, finally came to visit me here in Halifax. We took a weekend day for a trip to Peggy's Cove Nova Scotia. Huge waves crashing against the rocks. Fishing boats. Quaint little Nova Scotia town!

What a great day. Fun. And why not Videoblog it???

By the way, they loved Nova Scotia!

Here is the Video of Peggy's Cove:
Windows Media or Quicktime

Cheers
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Local food; it just makes sense!

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Originally uploaded by Tharchinski.

by Mike Smith

This 26 minute film was great fun. It was a university class project that I volunteered my time for my friend Josee. Then I got really into it.

Did you know an average meal travels 1700 miles to get to you? Undoing the absurd. That is what is discussed here. Why do people not buy food from farmers markets or local produce stands, whatever. Why not support local farming?

When we run out of oil and there is a global economic collapse local farming is going to be in! Very in, as like the only choice to stay alive. Start thinking about it! Enjoy this short film.

Video is here: Windows Media or Quicktime

Cheers

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Site got a major face lift.

By Mike Smith

Well thanks to the help of Bernardine Wood my site now looks sOoo much better .
But this means on a Saturday night I find myself drinking a beer or two (maybe we will get to three) and transfering files from the old site to the new. I'm going to keep things very simple this time.

Who cares about the site and what kind of beer and I'm drinking you ask?
Boddingtons Pub Ale. You know the kind with the shakey thing it that makes the can of beer pour like a draft, nice.

Bought some stuff

Ok, I should be able to finally post some more video soon.
Bought a 120 gig hard drive, an external enclosure, and an external dvd burner today.
I was waiting to find a good deal and it all came together today. What a relief.

Cheers