Sonam Wangyal, the highest-ranking monk to have immolated himself, declared, "I am giving away my body as an offering of light to chase away the darkness, to free all beings from suffering, and to lead them — each of whom has been our mother in the past and yet has been led by ignorance to commit immoral acts — to the Amitabha, the Buddha of infinite light".
But Tim Horton's is well aware that a corporate image of being an enabler of fatness can be a long-term losing strategy, and so it is expanding its offerings of lighter, healthier foods.
Often, you'll find her offering brief rays of light in mainstream duds like "Desperate Measures" and "Meet Joe Black".
With this spring's heartrendingly romantic rock offering, "Nine Types of Light" (Interscope), the band reaffirms its place in the Beatles' rarefied air of being such wondrous artists that it's almost impossible to notice how silly their name is anymore.
They're basically offering a pair of light, wearable glasses that will show HD video in front of your eyes and even allow you to interact with the world via augmented reality.
Describing the book as an offering, Kahn said, "How precious a book is in light of the offering, in light of the one who has the privilege of the offering.
Other devotional literature dedicated to Vithoba includes the Kannada hymns of the Haridasa, and Marathi versions of the generic Hindu arati songs, associated with rituals of offering light to the deity.
His new place, Muzy, which opened in May in the East Village, is a bolder break from the past, offering a small menu of light appetizers and noodle dishes, with just a few meat-oriented selections and a choice of fresh juices.
The four-year-old, Luminotherapie Festival is offering Montrealers nights full of light and creativity that keep the cities cultural epicenter alive and well through the coldl winter months.
The Sanskrit Malhari Mahatmya suggests offerings of incense, lights, betel and animals to Khandoba.
He had a history of offering unusually light plea deals to Hasidic offenders, whose names his office kept confidential — a practice unique to the Hasidic community.
