In September of 2020, I moved to a small island off the western coast of Canada. Living a rural life had never been a priority for me, but I suddenly found myself in an enviable environment surrounded by verdant forests, underutilized outdoor space, and master gardeners. It seemed that everywhere I went, veteran horticulturists were engaged in fervent conversation. I, […]
Melissa Myozen Blacker teaches Koan practice of asking again and again, “Who am I?” Every time an answer arises set it aside. Eventually, answers stops coming, replaced by a feeling of profound wonder. The post Who Am I? appeared first on Lions Roar. Source link
The Zen practice of just sitting, says Lewis Richmond, doesn’t help us to reach our destination. It allows us to stop having one. But how do you “go” nowhere? Photo by David Gabriel Fischer. The practice of “just-awareness” is the essence of Zen meditation. The Japanese word for this, shikantaza, is usually translated as “just sitting,” but Dogen, the founder […]
A Guide to Tonglen (“sending and taking”): a meditation practice that awakens our compassion and kindles our sense of sympathy and connection. Photo by Dane Wetton. Pema Chödrön’s instruction for Tonglen practice was our most popular practice last year. Considering the events of 2020, it makes sense: Tonglen meditation, or “sending and taking,” is a classic Buddhist practice wherein, with […]
Indigo Ocean explains the concept of worship, and how it can enrich our practice of awareness. Photo by Matthew Smith. When I was a teenage girl, I had a fight with an older boy who had at least fifty pounds on me. It was a pre-announced fight, so many other students had gathered around to watch. I recall having the […]
Photo by Anne E. Jones. Karen Maezen Miller on how the domestic practice of ancient Zen masters can lead us to intimate encounters with our own lives. In the fall, the broad canopy of giant sycamores in my backyard turns faintly yellow and the leaves sail down. First by ones, and then by tons. A part of every autumn day […]
Fashion Journalism: Skills Requirements and Career Opportunities Shubham Anil JainAditya Birla Fashion and Retail LimitedBangalore, IndiaEmail: [email protected] 1. IntroductionAfter looking the craze of the fashion industry today, it is not wrong to say that it is a billion-dollar industry. Going through every aspect from models to designers to photographers, it generates thousands of jobs and opportunities every year. At […]
Because “coolness” has traditionally been associated with relief from the heat of summer, Japanese haiku on this theme have tended to be somewhat lighthearted. In Western poetry things that feel cool to the senses often convey a more somber or reflective mood. In English, “cool” can also mean chilly, indifferent, detached, or even lifeless. The winning and honorable mention poems […]
There are a lot of reasons to be angry right now. It’s often said that if you’re not outraged, you’re not paying attention. But according to scholar Allison Aitken, anger only leads to further harm, no matter how justified it may feel in the moment. As a professor of philosophy, Aitken believes that Buddhist texts offer valuable resources for working […]
Biopolymers in Textile Processing Industry Dr. Asim Kumar Roy Choudhury,Director Academic, KPS Institute of Polytechnic, Belmuri, Hooghly (W.B.), IndiaEx-professor and Ex-HOD (Textile)Govt. College of engineering and Textile Technology, Serampore (W.B.), IndiaEmail: [email protected] AbstractThe basic raw material for textile manufacturing, textile fibers, are not inherently green. They are biodegradable, but more-biodegradable polymers can be made by biological means. Biopolymers often […]
Why does Fashion Change Over Time? Shubham Anil JainAditya Birla Fashion and Retail LimitedBangalore, IndiaEmail: [email protected] 1. IntroductionIn today’s world, fashion means the styles of dress that are currently popular. It is not wrong to say that, today fashion has gone beyond just clothes, though. It can explore to varieties of shoes, jewelry, and even different hairstyles. Seeing the […]
Sustainability in Textile Processing Dr. Asim Kumar Roy Choudhury,Director Academic, KPS Institute of Polytechnic, Belmuri, Hooghly (W.B.), IndiaEx-professor and Ex-HOD (Textile)Govt. College of engineering and Textile Technology, Serampore (W.B.), IndiaEmail: [email protected] Introduction:“The clothing industry contributes up to 10% of the pollution driving the climate crisis.” This claim appeared in an Instagram post published by the clothing company Patagonia in […]
I have a disability. I say that not for you the reader, but really for myself. You see, I am 54 and a half years old, and really haven’t dealt with the fact that I have cerebral palsy. To be fair, I wasn’t diagnosed until I was 38 years old, when I had to have foot surgery. The surgeon was […]
Technological Factors Affecting the Fashion Industry Shubham Anil JainAditya Birla Fashion and Retail LimitedBangalore, IndiaEmail: [email protected] 1. Introduction:The initiation and obtrusion of technology have seen huge developments in many of the industries. The fashion industry has not been out of this. This technological enhancement has impacted the fashion industry too. As the time goes, fashion and technology will be […]
‘Inspiration’ is what leads us to create with passion. We want to share the thrill of a brilliant sunset, the innocent smile of a young child or that lovely fading rose. When we’re inspired, we can imagine the perfect colours, fabrics and stitches we’ll use, and then dive right into the making process. But unfortunately, there are times when inspiration […]
An often overlooked but powerful teaching of Soto Zen is that of Ho-i (法位): All things, beings, and moments are always each in their own special “dharma position.” Or, every phenomenon of reality is always abiding in its own place and time, where it fully embodies its own perfection and the wholeness of all. While each thing or happening is […]
The Buddha described engaging in two very distinct methods of practice before and after his experience of enlightenment. The first was a kind of gung-ho hard-core meditation, which he did for quite a long time, almost starving himself. This was a type of mortification practice, where one specifically denies the body any kind of ease, pleasure, rest, or sustenance, in […]
Art is a wound turned into light. George Braque, French painter One of our greatest honours is hearing stories of how textile art has helped TextileArtist.org community and Stitch Club members through life’s challenges. So many of you have either discovered or returned to stitching to help get you through tough times. We’re also struck by the overwhelming support fellow […]
Loop Dyeing Process:Many dyeing methods such as rope dyeing, slasher dyeing and loop dyeing are applied in the indigo dyeing process. Among those methods, loop dyeing was the first method used to dye denim. This dyeing produces more consistent indigo shades and requires less space to operate than other dyeing process. In the loop dyeing process, the yarn is dyed […]
Fashion Merchandising and Merchandiser Shubham Anil JainAditya Birla Fashion and Retail LimitedBangalore, IndiaEmail: [email protected] Introduction:At current, the garment industries are considered as a major potential source of foreign exchange in the domestic economy. Because, it is analyzed that the huge part of the country’s export income generates from the apparel industries. And here, fashion merchandising plays a critical role. […]
