Chanting · How We See the World · Seng Can - 3rd Patriarch of Chan

Xin Xin Ming – a way to see the world

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

Cool Animals & Extinct Animals · Evolution of... · The Universe

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

Body/Mind - How we use our resources · Contemplations · DIfferent Nonsense - Different Day · How to Practice · How We See the World · NOW! ~ CONTINUITY! · Reflections on Life · Serious Questions · The Basics!

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?

British Isles · History · Humans - Tribes

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

Body/Mind - How we use our resources · Hawaii

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’