In discussions on the question of reality, and how to see it "correctly", the following statements were made. The history of western philosophy shows that nothing of enlightening value can be arrived at by rational dialectic and discussion. While this type of deductive reasoning method is worthwhile from a scientific point of view, it is… Continue reading Xin Xin Ming – a way to see the world
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Bob Dylan – Some views
Eightfold Path – Ajahn Chah
Ajahn Chah🌱 Traditionally the Eightfold Path is taught with eight steps such as Right Understanding, Right Speech, Right Concentration, and so forth. But the true Eightfold Path is within us-two eyes, two ears, two nostrils, a tongue, and a body. These eight doors are our entire Path and the mind is the one that walks… Continue reading Eightfold Path – Ajahn Chah
Birds & Sense of Direction
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/04/180406091756.htm Excerpt: Researchers have made a key discovery about the internal magnetic compass of birds. Biologists have identified a single protein without which birds probably would not be able to orient themselves using the Earth's magnetic field. The receptors that sense the Earth's magnetic field are probably located in the birds' eyes. Now, researchers at… Continue reading Birds & Sense of Direction
Shunryu Suzuki – A Sketch
Shunryu Suzuki was my only teacher for many years. Living in a small town in southern Saskatchewan in the late 1970's and 1980's, there was only one book store within driving distance where one could find any books on something like Zen Buddhism. Zen Mind, Beginners Mind was essentially my sacred text for many years....… Continue reading Shunryu Suzuki – A Sketch
What is truly important in Life?
This morning, i began writing about “What is of ultimate importance in life?” i think it is a question which often gets asked... especially when we are set back on our haunches... when things are not going as planned, or when we are looking back at our life and taking stock...... perhaps when we are… Continue reading What is truly important in Life?
History of Wales – Timeline
https://wales.com/history_timeline Excerpt: Prehistoric Wales The spectacular landscapes of Wales were forged in part, by the last Ice Age. Cave bears, giant deer, scimitar-toothed cats and woolly mammoths roamed the land. In fact, you can see the teeth and jawbone of a mammoth at the Holyhead Maritime Museum (link is external) after the remains were found nearby. Some scientists suggest that humans have… Continue reading History of Wales – Timeline
Siberian Unicorn
Perhaps this is the animal which came to be in legends ..... and in the beginning, it was a rhinoceros! https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-46358789
Working it out…. together – ‘hoʻoponopono’
http://www.bbc.com/travel/story/20180916-hawaiis-trendy-word-thats-misunderstood ho'oponopono - The roots of the word are hoʻo (to bring about) and pono (rightness). Repeated syllables, as in ‘ponopono’, often express an emphasis in Hawaiian. To bring about rightness. Excerpt: Traditional hoʻoponopono can be a process that takes a day, or in some cases, years. It’s about a sense of community and communal… Continue reading Working it out…. together – ‘hoʻoponopono’
Indian Cultures of the Americas
These are some websites introducing various Americas Indian Cultures and Beliefs. http://www.indian-cultures.com/ https://indianspictures.blogspot.com/