Having arrived home after running some errands one afternoon, I heard a racket downstairs. I live on the fifth floor, but my windows are always open, so I could hear the crows as if they were right outside. I poked my head out the window and saw there were about twenty of them, and they were fighting. Some were going […]
Home > Healthy Home > My Favorite School Lunch Boxes + Supplies My review my favorite lunch boxes for kids from years of packing school lunches. I’ll tell you all the pros and cons of popular lunch boxes to save you time deciding which one is best for your kids! Get healthy packed lunch ideas with our 90 healthy kid […]
Let’s add a little sparkle to our side dish routine! Balsamic Brussels Sprouts are a revamp of my favorite roasted green veggie. Pin this recipe on Pinterest to save for later Pin It! Brussels sprouts are like my favorite pair of sweatpants. I count on them. Whether grilled, sautéed, roasted, or made in a crockpot (ahem, Crockpot Brussels Sprouts), simple […]
This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy. Make these easy, crispy baked wonton chips the next time you’re serving tuna tartare, poke bowls, or your favorite dip or salsa. Baked Wonton Chips These Baked Wonton Chips are so easy to make with few ingredients and much lighter than fried wonton chips. I recently ate them with Tuna […]
Back in the 1980s, Small Is Beautiful, a book by contrarian British economist E.F. Schumacher, became trendy among counterculture intellectuals. Schumacher posited that the conventional understanding of capitalist economics, based on ever-increasing growth and wealth creation, was wrong and would lead to planetary degradation. That was over forty years ago—before the internet, before social media, before climate change and all […]
Cold Pad Batch (CPB): A Sustainable Dyeing Process for Woven and Knit Industry Mazharul IslamSr. Executive (Solid Dyeing)M.Sc. in Textile Engineering (1st Semester)B.Sc. In Textile Engineering (PTEC Affiliated BUTex)Email: [email protected] Cold Pad Batch (CPB) Dyeing:Cold Pad Batch Dyeing is one of the widely used semi-continuous dyeing process. It is mainly used in the dyeing of cellulosic fiber like cotton […]
Mushim Ikeda says it’s not enough to help others. You have to take care of yourself too. “Superman Buddha, Force Within” by Elisa Insua. At the end of January, one of my close spiritual friends died. A queer Black man, a Sufi imam “scholartivist” (scholar–artist–activist) and professor of ministry students, Baba Ibrahim Farajajé died of a massive heart attack. He […]
Sticky, nutty Sesame Chicken coming in for din! A healthy spin on the Chinese-American takeout favorite, this is a 30-minute dinner that’s here for you tonight. You’ll love any surviving leftovers tomorrow too! Pin this recipe on Pinterest to save for later Pin It! Stir fry recipes have been a key to meal sanity around here since Ben and I […]
Crunchy Asian Cucumber Salad with peanuts and a bright sesame dressing is just the recipe to keep you cool in hot summer months. Pin this recipe on Pinterest to save for later Pin It! When the summer heats up, this simple Asian cucumber salad is one of the side dish recipes I look forward to most. (This Black Bean Corn […]
Sustainable and Economical Continuous Vat Dyeing Process Mazharul IslamSr. Executive (Solid Dyeing)M.Sc. in Textile Engineering (1st Semester)B.Sc. In Textile Engineering (PTEC Affiliated BUTex)Email: [email protected] Introduction to Vat Dyeing:Vat dye is water insoluble and can’t be applied directly on textile material. Vat Dyeing process is difficult from others dyeing. It involves two process. Here a process Vatting is needed for […]
The Lion’s Roar Foundation is seeking a full-time editor with strong editorial skills and in-depth knowledge of Buddhist practice, philosophy, and history to write Buddhadharma’s next chapter and lead the evolution of our offerings for committed Buddhist practitioners. The editor will be responsible for print and digital content serving the needs of knowledgeable Buddhists of all traditions. Lion’s Roar is […]
Trudy Goodman talks about breath awareness, why it’s so important, and how to experience the true grounding power of mindfulness meditation. The post The Lion’s Roar Podcast: The Breath Is Your Partner with Trudy Goodman appeared first on Lion's Roar. Source link
At a new exhibit inside the Japanese American Museum in Los Angeles, a beautiful wooden altar dedicated to Shinto deity of war Hachiman Daimyojin sits next to two hand-carved wood panels, one engraved with psalms and the other with a Buddhist devotional phrase. Built from scrap material, the altar originally occupied the Judo dojo at Tule Lake Segregation Center, an […]
Diego Garcia nos invita a mirar a fondo las razones por las cuales nos alejamos fácilmente de los buenos hábitos, y nos da consejos prácticos de como cultivar la disciplina y determinación en nuestra práctica de meditación. Photo by Emre Can Acer Crecimos y vivimos en una sociedad perfectamente creada para distraernos y alejarnos de los buenos hábitos. Nos han hecho creer […]
The historical Buddha said many things in his long lifetime of teaching. But have you ever heard a supposed Buddha quote and wondered, Did he really say that? Monk Thanissaro Bhikkhu, a trained translator of the Buddha’s words, certainly has. Here he reveals seven of many he’s found. See if you’re not surprised. Photo by David Gabriel Fischer. 1. “Life […]
This easy method for perfect Roasted Beets changes everything! No peeling, no foil, and even if you aren’t a beet fan, (yet) roasting can turn you into one—I know because it did me. Pin this recipe on Pinterest to save for later Pin It! I converted from beet skeptic to beet lover, a transition I wholly attribute to roasted beets. […]
As part of our #MeditationHacks series, a new meditator’s spouse disapproves of their newfound practice. Susan Piver, founder of The Open Heart Project, answers. Photo by Eric Ward. I’m a new meditator and I’m beginning to relate to my life in an entirely different (and often helpful) way. But my partner isn’t a meditator, and doesn’t really approve of what […]
Are we all alone in this world or at one with everything? Nick Walser shines a spotlight on the paradoxical nature of loneliness. Photo by Warren Wong. Is Buddhism’s bottom line the oft-quoted “Be a lamp unto yourselves?” This may be a lovely, liberating thought when we are casting off reliance upon external authority. But sometimes being our own illumination […]
Diana Winston reflects on the intertwining of mindfulness and compassion, as practiced with an open heart. Collage by Wednesday Morning. I’d like to propose that mindfulness—true blue mindfulness—is the open heart. Sure, the purists can define mindfulness as “paying attention to the present moment with an open and curious stance,” but that definition can be staid, sort of dull, and inadvertently […]
Obon season, the time when we celebrate our ancestors’ return to this world, has come. It is a time of honoring one’s ancestors by returning home; offering fruit, somen noodles, and other food to ancestors’ gravesites and their home altars; performing celebratory dances; and visiting temples to attend Obon services. But what does the holiday really mean? “Obon” is an […]
