Sleep is having a moment. Whether we’re talking about how to get more or just better quality sleep, conversations about snoozing are increasing. And now there’s a new topic slipping into the sleep chatter – magnesium. Magnesium is fronting as a sleep aid, and we’re curious. Will taking magnesium for sleep help you slide into dreamland faster or keep you […]
Photo by Daria Volkova. Over 170 days into the Russian invasion of Ukraine, people in Ukraine continue to experience uncertainty, distress, and unimaginable loss. While residents in the country may not have control over their surroundings, a number of mindfulness programs, groups, and initiatives are underway to help Ukrainians cope with the ongoing situation. The three initiatives below highlight those […]
Illustrations by Tomi Um. Whether it’s meditation, yoga, or your favorite creative activity, you’ll get so much more from doing it every day. Follow these six steps, says Anne Cushman, to enjoy all the benefits of daily practice. Going to a retreat or program is a wonderful way to deepen our meditation practice. But how do we stay connected with […]
In my native land waves of attachment to friends and kinsurge,Hatred for enemies rages like fire,The darkness of stupidity, not caring what to adopt or avoid,thickens—To abandon my native land is the practice of a bodhisattva. This second verse [in The Thirty-Seven Practices of a Bodhisattva, written in the fourteenth century C.E. by a monk named Gyalse Thogme Sangpo,] does […]
It’s when we lose the illusion of control—when we’re most vulnerable and exposed—that we can discover the creative potential of our lives. Pema Khandro Rinpoche explains four essential points for understanding what it means to let go, and what is born when we do. “Home & the Underworld,” by Antony Gormley, 1989. Earth, rabbit skin glue, and black pigment on paper. […]
What was it like to gather around the Buddha and hear him teach? To find out, says Pascale F. Engelmajer, just read the suttas. A Thai mural. The Buddha makes the teaching mudra with his hand. Photo by Badbadz / Shutterstock.com The earliest Buddhist texts common to all Buddhist traditions can be traced back to the fourth or fifth century […]
Samu Sunim Venerable Samu Sunim, founder of the Buddhist Society for Compassionate Wisdom (BSCW), died on August 6, 2022 at Zen Buddhist Temple in Toronto, Ontario, Canada surrounded by his disciples and students after suffering the effects of Parkinson’s disease for the last six years. Sunim was a Korean Zen (Seon) teacher, poet, writer, and scholar of Buddhism. He was […]
Set-it-and-forget-it, no browning required, Nonna-approved Crockpot Meatballs have me so excited for your dinner tonight! Pin this recipe on Pinterest to save for later Pin It! Serve ‘em with noodles, pile them into a sub, or settle them on top of Zucchini Pasta; however you enjoy them, they’re a feel-good dinner for all ages. Italian food is a top genre […]
A decade ago, hiking alone for three weeks on the Long Trail, a wilderness footpath that traces the spine of Vermont’s Green Mountains, I had déjà vu a thousand times. The content was never the same—the woods are a variable environment, perpetually fresh and new—but the pattern of the experience, the rhythm, remained consistent over 272 miles. I’d be trudging […]
The Perspective of Lingerie as a Women’s Undergarment R.S. BalakumarAssociate ProfessorDepartment of Fashion, Design & ArtsHindustan Institute of Technology and Science (HITS)Email: [email protected] What is Lingerie?The term “lingerie,” is a word derived from the French word “linge” meaning linen, was first presented into the English language as a rewording for appalling undergarments. Its widespread history consistently shifts gears between feminine […]
This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy. This easy garden Tortellini Salad with is the perfect BBQ side dish made with three-cheese cheese tortellini pasta, summer tomatoes, broccoli florets, and black olives. Tortellini Salad I love a chilled Tortellini Salad in the summer. It’s a simple side dish that goes great with burgers, air fried chicken, skewers, […]
Swedish artist Elin Petronella was already hooked on embroidery when she met Charles-Henry in Paris in 2016. He was working as a professional photographer, but with a background in fine arts, he quickly became interested in Elin’s daily embroidery practice. Elin taught Charles the art of embroidery and, as they became teachers themselves, Charles and Elin set themselves a mission. […]
A few days before the eminent scholar Lance Cousins passed away in 2015, he revealed to one of his students, Sarah Shaw, that he had been working on a book on Buddhist meditation. After his death, with the permission of his family, Shaw found the manuscript on his desktop and prepared it for publication. The book, Meditations of the Pali […]
posted August 13, 2022 by Gina This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy. A free 7-day, flexible weight loss meal plan including breakfast, lunch and dinner ideas and a shopping list. All recipes include macros and links to WW recipe builder to get your personal points. 7 Day Healthy Meal Plan While most of us are still […]
To live in exile is to experience time in cruel ways. Wedged between what was and what could be, the émigré lives outside of the present tense, her back turned slightly toward the past, her gaze fixed on some hypothetical future. Though she moves toward this speculative future, it recedes, like the past, farther and farther away as the possibility […]
Bob Roth said something before going into a meditation that was a game changer for not only my TM practice but also my life. On one of Bob’s group meditation calls (which I highly recommend) just before the meditation started he said: Start the meditation without any expectation of any results. Hm. That landed on me and left an instant […]
Bob Roth said something before going into a meditation that was a game changer for not only my TM practice but also my life. On one of Bob’s group meditation calls (which I highly recommend) just before the meditation started he said: Start the meditation without any expectation of any results. Hm. That landed on me and left an instant […]
Fabric Properties and Characteristics:In garment manufacturing the main raw material used is fabric which is either woven or knitted or nonwoven. In addition to textile fabrics, sometimes leather and fur are also used in apparel manufacturing. The fabric should have appropriate texture and color according to end use. Cover factor, tensile extensibility, bending and shear rigidity, frictional hysteresis, thickness, and […]
A versatile powerhouse of healthy deliciousness, baked sweet potatoes are pretty much perfect—other than actually having to bake them. Air Fryer Sweet Potato to the rescue! Pin this recipe on Pinterest to save for later Pin It! I first clued into the magic of using the air fryer to cook potatoes via this Air Fryer Baked Potato recipe. The skin […]
No se trata de las ropas que vistes, los rituales que realices, o la meditación que hagas, dice Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse. No es lo que comas o cuánto bebas. Es si aceptas los cuatro descubrimientos fundamentales que hizo el Buda debajo del árbol del Bodhi; si lo haces, te puedes llamar budista. Escultura del Buda sentado en LEGO por Nathan […]
