This is the diet I think is wise and sensible: Eliminate refined, processed, and manufactured foods, including fast foods. Eat mostly vegetables and fruits. Use olive oil, herbs and spices, cooked Asian mushrooms (like shiitake, enoki, and maitake), as well as dark chocolate as a sweet treat. Eat 3-5 half-cup servings of whole and cracked … Continue reading Mediterranean – Anti-Inflammatory Diet
Science, Bernardo Kastrup, and Jeffrey Mishlove on Mind
From Scientific American... "Physics Is Pointing Inexorably to Mind - So-called “information realism” has some surprising implications" By Bernardo Kastrup on March 25, 2019. LINK: (Scientific American Blog) I've excerpted one paragraph arguing that, as ancient Eastern philosophies have always told us, "Life is an illusion". Where we get lost and confused is in imagining that … Continue reading Science, Bernardo Kastrup, and Jeffrey Mishlove on Mind
Tips for Living From Nancy Rynes NDE
Here is a list of "messages" that near death experiencer, Nancy Rynes, has voiced since her accident which converted her from being a nonspiritual person to a spiritual person. This life plan of conversion, she said, was shown to her on the other side as being a learning goal, and she partook in that planning … Continue reading Tips for Living From Nancy Rynes NDE
Purpose of the Universe
There is a certain sense in which I would say the universe has a purpose. It's not there just somehow by chance.Some people take the view that the universe is simply there and it runs alongit's a bit as though it just sort of computes, and we happen by accident to find ourselves in this thing.I … Continue reading Purpose of the Universe
Kai and Master Dögen Learn Buddha-Nature
This video explains what we are, all things, an integral part of the flow of the Universe, which brings us great peace, and can only be realized through non attachment and mental stillness. The Universe is within us. It is ever changing. https://youtu.be/hkH-hZT1l5Q?si=fwYeemIsb_hDLVpl
Why Gratitude is So Powerful
Gratitude has power beyond the word, at first glance. In this short video, Hans Wilhelm explains its ripple effects and its importance. Each day, try to integrate more and more thoughts of gratitude into your life. The rewards of doing so far exceed the effort. (Note I've been a fan of Hans Wilhelm for a … Continue reading Why Gratitude is So Powerful
Science Explains Buddha-Nature
There is a page on Buddhistdoor.net that is brilliant writing. Susanna Yeung, PhD wrote about quantum physics and Buddhist principles. Please read the whole article at this LINK. Here is my favorite excerpt: The material world is a projection of the mind. According to the Copenhagen interpretation, matter only manifests in space-time when there is … Continue reading Science Explains Buddha-Nature
One Seeker's Story 