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I Take Refuge in the Buddha There isn’t just one Buddha, says Mushim Patricia Ikeda. The Buddha is awakened mind. When most people think of the Buddha, it’s Siddhartha Gautama they picture: the prince, who it is said, was born 2,600 years ago in Nepal, grew up to attain enlightenment under the Bodhi Tree, and then went on to teach […]
High-Performance Textiles in Protective Clothing Shafiun Nahar ElmaIndustrial & Production EngineerNational Institute of Textile Engineering & Research (NITER), Bangladesh.Email: [email protected] Modern protective textiles have significantly shifted the landscape of protecting apparel and provide real-life solutions to multiple difficulties within industrial applications. These expansive fabrics incorporate textile engineering with durability and performance in the best interests of people in any […]
In 2016, after more than two years of searching, my sangha found and purchased a beautiful retreat center in Big Sur, where we could practice together. There were several beautiful buildings on the land, and many ancient oak trees to provide shade and beauty. We spent the first half of 2016 preparing it for retreatants. A lovely couple moved in […]
My body was tranquil and undisturbed, my mind concentrated and unified. —The Buddha MN 4.22 (i 21) Tranquility is both a gift of meditation practice and a support for deepening the practice. As a gift, it can be healing and confidence-producing. As a support, it provides a sense of well-being that nourishes concentration and mental harmony. Meditative tranquility is a […]
This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy. This High-Protein Breakfast Quesadilla, with fluffy scrambled eggs, lean breakfast sausage, and cheese, has over 30 grams of protein per serving! Easy Breakfast Quesadilla Recipe I can’t think of a better way to start your morning than with a good breakfast quesadilla, which combines two of my favorite things–quesadillas and […]
Twenty years ago, my partner and I decided to quit our jobs, leave our country, and check into a Tibetan Buddhist monastery in Kathmandu. We were determined to get enlightened, whatever that meant. I’d been active in the poetry community back home—getting published, hosting workshops, doing readings in cafés, and composing half-decent poems—but I’d come to believe that writing was […]
When we sit down for long hours of meditation, we’re inevitably confronted with intrusive thoughts, such as frustration over our inability to focus, regrets about the past, or plain self-hatred. How can we let go of these thoughts in order to break through to transformative meditative experiences? Are there practices we can use to confront and calm our feelings of […]
Embroidery Tools and Techniques Tareq SalmanDept. of Textile EngineeringMawlana Bhashani Science and Technology UniversityTangail, BangladeshEmail: [email protected] What is Embroidery? Embroidery is the handicraft of decorating fabric or other materials using a needle to apply thread or yarn. Experts believe that this craft made on cloth lasts long and makes the fabric look attractive. This ancient craft holds a rich […]
Key Factors in Determining Value Collectible furniture tells stories from the past. Besides, understanding about collectible furniture refers to pieces of furniture that are valued for their design, craftsmanship, historical significance, or rarity. Each piece carries its own history, its own character. Some antiques just have that special something that makes collectors’ hearts skip a beat. Rarity and Uniqueness Old […]
While many contemporary Buddhist teachers work diligently to make meditation instructions accessible to a modern audience, we can sometimes lose sight of the practices’ origins in classical Buddhist texts. One way to reconnect with those roots is by reading the suttas (Sanskrit, sutras), the discourses of the Buddha collected by his disciples in the Pali Canon, which contains some of […]
Diana Winston Diana Winston is the director of UCLA Mindful, the mindfulness education center of UCLA Health, the author of The Little Book of Being, and the co-author of Fully Present: The Science, Art and Practice of Mindfulness. She is a member of the Teachers Council at Spirit Rock Meditation Center and is a founding board member of the International Mindfulness Teachers […]
The digital age has brought forth a significant predicament: To be tethered to our smartphones 24/7 or not to be. That is the question. The proverbial cat is out of the bag. Many of us are addicted to our smartphones—both day and night. We use our phones for work and school, to get directions to where we need to go, […]
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When Hurricane Helene changed course on September 27 and began heading toward western North Carolina, many residents of the mountainous area were unprepared for what was to come. After all, the region ranks “relatively low” on FEMA’s hurricane risk index and hasn’t been impacted by hurricane damage since Matthew, in 2016. But when news of the hurricane’s trajectory reached Karina […]
This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy. The top recipe list is here! My most popular healthy recipes from 2024 – see if your favorite made the list! Best Healthy Recipes of 2024 As the year wraps up, I love diving into Google Analytics to see which recipes you enjoyed the most! These are the top recipes […]
Keeping track of your meals can be a game changer when it comes to hitting your health and fitness goals. But let’s be real—logging every single ingredient each time you eat can be a hassle. That’s where MyFitnessPal’s meal and recipe features come in! The app makes it easy to create and save your go-to recipes. This means when it’s […]
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In this Food Diaries series, we pull back the curtain on how real people fuel their lives with real-life nutrition. Each weekly diary will showcase a different MyFitnessPal member’s eating goals, habits, and go-to meals to inspire your own journey—because progress, not perfection, is what truly matters. First up: a nutritionist in Boston who spends about $150 each week on […]
If you’re thinking about trying Dry January or simply re-evaluating your relationship with alcohol this new year, you’re not alone. The “sober curious” movement, along with month-long alcohol-free challenges, has been gaining momentum for over a decade, especially among young adults (1, 2). And the surgeon general’s new advisory warning about the link between alcohol and cancer has only heightened […]
