First Buddhist Elected To US Senate – First Hindu Elected To House of Representatives

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http://www.addictinginfo.org/2012/11/08/first-buddhist-elected-to-us-senate-first-hindu-elected-to-house-of-representatives/

This January, a new first, as Mazie Hirono of Hawaii is sworn in as the first Buddhist Senator. Born in Japan, her family immigrated to the United States when she was 8, making her, also, the first person born in that country to join the higher house of Congress.

Replacing her for Hawaii’s 2nd Congressional District in the House of Representatives will be Tulsi Gabbard, a Captain in the Hawaiian National Guard. Congresswoman-elect Gabbard will also become the first Hindu voted to Congress. Born in American Samoa, Captain Gabbard brings with her a life of public service, serving on the Honolulu city council, the Hawaii state Senate, and volunteering for two tours of duty in the Middle East.

The United States Congress is slowly changing to reflect the people which it serves. It is a sign of the demographic shift in America. And it is a symbol of the future.

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1. AND, she will swear in on the Bhagavad Gita - first time ever. That's cool.

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2. A vision of hope

Look to this day
for it is life
the very life of life.

In its brief course lie all
the realities and truths of existence
the joy of growth
the splendor of action
the glory of power.

For yesterday is but a memory
And tomorrow is only a vision.
But today well lived
makes every yesterday a memory
of happiness
and every tomorrow a vision of hope.

Look well, therefore, to this day....

~ ancient Sanskrit poem ~

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3. Yeah, that's how I see it.