Inciting Joy, poet and professor Ross Gay’s latest inquiry into happiness, reads like an intimate conversation with a close friend. With his usual playful, openhearted wisdom, Gay explores what incites joy and what joy incites through subjects like basketball, dancing, and losing your phone. The word “incite” is often used alongside something like a riot or a revolution, but it’s […]
Venerable Master Hsing Yun served the international Buddhist community as a monk and teacher for over 80 years. He passed away on February 5 at 97. Venerable Master Hsing Yun Venerable Master Hsing Yun, founder of the Fo Guang Shan Buddhist order, “passed away peacefully amidst the sounds of chanting on February 5,” Fo Guang Shan Hsi Lai Temple has […]
You’d think it would be a piece of cake. I had been inspired to begin two bows a day—one at the beginning of the day and one at the end, in what the late Rev. Koyo Kubose called “Everyday Gassho.” The morning bow would be a “harmony gassho,” to mark my intention to help others and to play my small […]
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Rain ran down the large hospital window as thick clouds enveloped the Berkeley hills on a cold afternoon. In her 94th year, Joanna Macy, the Buddhist scholar and environmental and social activist, looked frail with tubes hanging from her hospital gown giving a sense of foreboding. Her labored breath sounded worrisome. And yet, my friend’s eyes looked bright and spirited […]
“Is this a satisfying thought?” This line caught my attention when reading an article in the Wall Street Journal about “part-time optimism” (since, the writer claimed, full-time hope and cheerfulness are just too hard). What a wonderful question to ask yourself, I thought. What a quintessentially Buddhist question. The article was essentially describing different ways to “dial into” positivity, and […]
Richard Kahn examines the practice, history, and delicate dance of walking meditation — a practice that connects us to ourselves, each other, and the multitude of motion in our everyday lives. Photo by David Gabriel Fischer. Walking meditation in Zen practice is simple, which is no doubt why I needed decades to figure it out. Once an opportunity to stretch […]
Sauerkraut is a popular fermented food that has been enjoyed for centuries. It is made from cabbage that has been cut and fermented with salt and other spices. The fermentation process creates probiotics, which are beneficial bacteria that can improve digestive health and boost the immune system. According to Dr. Joseph Mercola, the renowned physician and health writer, two ounces […]
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If you’re a dog mom or dad, you have probably asked yourself at some point: why does my dog sleep against me? Let us know if you relate – when you crawl into bed at night, ready to relax and get your valuable ZZZs, your four-legged child hops up into bed, blatantly ignoring all of the open real estate on […]
In recent years, introversion has become a popular topic of discussion, and has been the focus of many research studies. While there is a general understanding of what introversion is and how it affects adults, there is less information available on what introverts are like as children. This article will discuss the traits of introverted children and how they differ […]
Kimchi is a traditional Korean fermented side dish made from a variety of vegetables and seasonings. It has been used in Korean cuisine for centuries and is now gaining popularity in the Western world. There are many potential health benefits associated with eating kimchi, such as improved digestion, reduced inflammation, and improved immunity. Recently, research has shown that kimchi can […]
For a year, I took upon myself an intention to stop hurrying. This didn’t mean that I couldn’t move quickly, but I discovered how much hurrying is a state of mind. Do we find ourselves in that state of mind where we’re leaning forward into the next moment, into the next thing we need to do? Can we, instead, move […]
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Chocolate lovers, you’ll never guess the “black bean” part of these Black Bean Brownies. Pin this recipe on Pinterest to save for later Pin It! Made with black beans, oats, coconut oil, maple syrup, cocoa powder, and chocolate chips, these black bean brownies will satisfy all your chocolate cravings, sans guilt. I’m not sharing this black bean brownie recipe to […]
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Chicken Piccata, you are a delicious work of beautiful simplicity. Chicken cutlets that are pounded thin, lightly floured, then pan-cooked in a lemon butter caper sauce, piccata is one of those prized Italian recipes that pleases profoundly and demands little effort in return. Pin this recipe on Pinterest to save for later Pin It! No matter how many times a […]
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These strawberry crepes are thin and delicate, with a slightly crispy exterior and a soft, slightly chewy interior. Filled with a delicious creamy filling and fresh strawberries, the flavors will melt in your mouth! Why We Love Crepes Crepes are actually really easy to make and you only need a few basic ingredients, but they seem extra fancy! Crepes have a […]
