Growing up in America as a first-generation immigrant was a challenge. I never quite felt like I fully belonged. I was “too American” to be fully Thai and too “Thai” to be fully American. My parents are devout Theravada Buddhists, and they practice Buddhist rituals as a means of connecting to their Thai-ness and to ease the longing for their […]
Drinks with purported wellness benefits are nothing new. There was celery juice for clearer skin, bone broth for gut health, and, most recently, the #Oatzempic shake for weight loss. And now, you can add okra water to the list. It’s one of the latest health trends making the rounds on TikTok, with many fans claiming it can improve digestion, reduce […]
Hồ Xuân Hương—her given name means “Spring Essence” or “Spring Perfume”—was born around 1780 at the end of the second Lê dynasty, a period of calamity and social disintegration. Her fame in Vietnam as a poet and cultural figure continues to this day. A concubine, although a high-ranking one, she followed Chinese classical forms in her poetry but preferred to […]
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“Lightness” is a virtue in haiku. The deeper the poem, the more likely it is to seem like nothing special. An observation made in passing. A moment of reflection that at first seems only playful but on second thought might just be profound. The winning and honorable mention poems for last month’s challenge read as spontaneous utterances, even if the […]
We often hear the fight for justice described as a “struggle.” But Dr. Kamilah Majied believes that this struggle can be and has been joyful. In her view, justice is inextricable from joy, and it involves accessing the inner joy that is available to us when we treat ourselves and others as enlightened beings. Dr. Majied is a mental health […]
With its complex tapestry of political intrigue, war, sandworms, desert messianism, and otherworldly spice, Frank Herbert’s 1965 novel Dune continues to be one of science fiction’s most influential works and an enduring pop culture phenomenon. And while the epic franchise might seem like an unlikely place to find the teachings of the Buddha, an undercurrent of Zen flows throughout. At […]
Types of Gemstones Used in Fashion Jewellery Shubham Anil JainSr. ConsultantCent Edge Solutions LLP, Bangalore, IndiaEmail: [email protected] Introduction:Gemstones are considered as the precious minerals which have been distinguished and mined as rocks. After that, they are been handpicked to enhance their beauty, rarity, and durability. Once it is ready for use in jewellery, they’re then cut and polished to perfection […]
One of the first arts I trained in as part of living at Chozen-ji was ceramics. One weekend morning in 2018, I made my way back to the ceramics studio. There, I found several Dojo members puttering around and happy to show me the basics. It would take months, if not years, to learn to tame a ball of clay […]
Different Styles of Blouses for Sarees Shubham Anil JainSr. ConsultantCent Edge Solutions LLP, Bangalore, IndiaEmail: [email protected] Introduction:Blouses are being considered as an important aspect of traditional attire in many cultures, particularly in South Asia, where they are majorly worn with attires like sarees, lehengas, or skirts. Blouses are found to be very versatile garments which are available in a huge […]
