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Soul Graffiti™ Receives Praise from His Holiness the Dalai Lama

In the Foreword to Soul Graffiti: Stories That Inspire Action, His Holiness the Dalai Lama offers words on cultivating kindness

Wickatunk, NJ (January 5, 2005) -– Soul Graffiti LLC received today praise from the Tibetan spiritual leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner, His Holiness the Dalai Lama. In a letter to Dr. Joe Powers, Founder of Soul Graffiti, the Dalai Lama enclosed a foreword for the revised edition of the forthcoming book, entitled, Soul Graffiti: Stories That Inspire Action. This book of inspirational stories of kindness is currently being reviewed by several publishers and will likely be published in the summer of 2005.

In his foreword to the book, the Dalai Lama shares his thoughts on cultivating a sense of compassion and kindness for all humans. “In trying to contribute to creating a better world, a kind heart is valuable because it is the source of happiness for both oneself and others,” He writes. "Soul Graffiti: Stories that Inspire Action is a collection of stories that reveal the value of kindness. Down the ages, stories have been a source of inspiration to cultivate positive values and put them into action. However, because it is important that there are also tales that place such values in a contemporary context, I believe Dr. Joe Powers has done a great service in putting this compilation together.”

Since it’s launch on June 22, 2003, Soul Graffiti has attracted more than one million hits to its website from visitors in nearly 70 countries around the globe including Australia, Canada, Estonia, Finland, Israel, Italy, Hungary, Japan, Nepal, New Zealand, Namibia, Papua New Guinea, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, and the United States. Visitors to soulgraffiti.com can learn more about performing acts of kindness and browse the site’s original library of inspirational stories, articles, and interviews.

“We are so pleased to have such a master of kindness, as His Holiness the Dalai Lama, acknowledge our efforts,” said Dr. Joe Powers, Founder of Soul Graffiti. “In the past year we have worked tirelessly at spreading the message of indiscriminate love around the world, and this recognition demonstrates just how powerful our message is.”

About Soul Graffiti LLC
Soul Graffiti LLC, based in Wickatunk, NJ NJ is a motivational company created with the single mission of building a community aimed at shifting consciousness away from "material graffiti" to that of "soul graffiti." Its popular Web site, www.soulgraffiti.com, launched in June 2003, offers a variety of inspirational content and a forum for exchange and discussion. Through its original content, professional and educational services, and multimedia, Soul Graffiti LLC is a leader in motivating and educating people to better understand their purpose in life.

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