During my time in the monastery, I closely associated with many great Buddhist masters and one thing I noticed about these wise men was that you would almost never find an elderly monk with dementia! The same can be said for depression, Alzheimer’s and the host of other mental illnesses that modern society seems to...
Tags: aging, health, meditation, pollution, research
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Every day we receive more and more news about the benefits of a vegetarian or vegan lifestyle, and about the negative impact of meat in the diet. Here is another such instance when research and science support the fact that going vegan has a tremendous positive impact on health. Whatever your reasons are for...
Tags: cancer, health, research, science, vegan, vegetarian
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(By Tsem Rinpoche) I am happy to see how, more and more, Buddhism is being applied and used in so many diverse platforms and industries these days. Schools are infusing Buddhism into its students’ daily lives by having meditation classes and substituting detention with meditation sessions. And what’s amazing is that they have noticed...
Tags: Buddhism, health, meditation, mindfulness, smoking, transformation
Posted in Buddhas, Dharma & Practice, Current Affairs & News | 34 Comments »
This is a short but very interesting article on how you can easily purify and improve the air quality in your home. It is 100% natural, low maintenance and brightens up your room too. Most of the plants listed here do not require much water, which is a bonus for people who are always...
Tags: health, home, interior, plants
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Dear friends around the world, Cancer is one of the most feared diseases because it can stay dormant for decades until the condition turns critical. Although most cancers are now curable with chemotherapy and a series of modern treatments, it’s still better for us to take precautionary actions. With cancer rates rising around the...
Tags: cancer, diet, health
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I was a rather timid child living in the squatters around Medan Tuanku, Kuala Lumpur. As a child, I was bullied at school. As I did not want any further trouble for myself, I did not report the bully to the school or to my parents. This perhaps instilled some martial arts interest in...
Tags: health, meditation, tai chia, tan keng nam
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If you are considering taking on a vegetarian diet but are still uncertain about it, this might just be the right article for you. People always say that meat provides our body with the nutrients it needs but fortunately (or unfortunately for some), studies have proven otherwise. Meat is in fact one of the...
Tags: current affairs, food, health, news, vegan, vegetarianism
Posted in Animals, Vegetarianism & Environment, Current Affairs & News | 19 Comments »
Dear friends around the world, I recently came across this article and found it very interesting, I never knew that Guava has so many benefits and I have always loved Guavas, especially those that are sweet and crunchy. I hope you will enjoy reading this article. I sincerely hope this information will help you....
Tags: food, fruits, health
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On a few occasions, I have experienced very bad vertigo and I personally know how unpleasant it is when an episode occurs. I recently came across this unique method to treat common vertigo and I hope by sharing this, those of you who also suffer from vertigo will find this advice from a certified...
Tags: current affairs, health, news
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Dear friends, I hope the following information will help you. I will start taking this oil and try it out myself. I like to provide information to help people be well in body and mind. If the information is there, it can be of great assistance to someone. Nigella sativa (black-cumin, also known as...
Tags: environment, foods, health
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Dear friends around the world, Food is sustenance. Food can be enjoyment. Food can be symbolic, bonding, a sort of expressing care and also cultural, but one thing food should not be is pain for animals. Last year when I saw the Forgotten Battery Hens video (or watch the video ), I decided to...
Tags: food, health, recipes, veganism
Posted in Food & Recipes | 26 Comments »
We live in a multi-screen world and screens have become the overwhelmingly ubiquitous way through which we interact with the world. And with the convenience of this technology comes the problem of maintaining healthy eyes and good vision. As most of us are fortunate enough to have a functional human body to practice the...
Tags: current affairs, health, news
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I found this illuminating article explaining how much ‘poison’ we actually store in our bodies because we don’t consume the right foods or drinks to cleanse it! If you have never had a detox session before, then it is highly likely that your body contains a lot of ‘poison’ which is bad for your...
Tags: food, health, recipes, remedies
Posted in Food & Recipes | 13 Comments »
I have always been fascinated by nature and one of my greatest wishes is to live in a small retreat house in the forests or mountains. I have always felt this way about nature since I was young… it is a deep longing that has always been within me. One of the concepts behind...
Tags: environment, health, science
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There are so many things that we do in our daily lives that's unkind to the environment and the beings around us
Tags: animals, health, vegetarianism
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This is totally an amazing survey you must take a look and share with people. There are results if we stop harming animals. If you are already a vegetarian, have you ever considered how many lives you have directly and indirectly saved just by changing your choice of food to one that is more...
Tags: animals, health, vegetarianism
Posted in Animals, Vegetarianism & Environment | 8 Comments »
I thought I would share the beautiful burst of colors, health and good things for your body and health. One of my all time favorite is tomato. I can have it daily. Very healthy, beautiful and makes nice gifts too. Also they are super good for you. Take a good read please. I hope this...
Tags: fruits, health, vegetarianism
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Dear students and friends, We design our homes to be safe havens… a place where our loved ones and ourselves can feel safe and protected, a place where we are sheltered from harm, a place where we nurture and care for those who are close to us, a place in which we invest the...
Tags: environment, health, lifestyle
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I’ve always liked natural or home ingredients to bring closure to some illness, problematic symptoms or discomfort. This article struck a chord. and I wanted to share with you. I haven’t had this made yet, so I don’t know what it tastes like but I do like garlic and always have. If any of...
Tags: food, health, recipes
Posted in Food & Recipes | 38 Comments »
(By Tsem Rinpoche) The practice of making water offerings to the Buddhas is to generate the merits for the success of our spiritual practice...
Tags: health, water offerings, wealth, wish
Posted in Buddhas, Dharma & Practice, Videos | 37 Comments »