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Jairam Ramesh’s New Book Looks At The Poem That Defined The Buddha – HIGHLIGHT
Reposted from The Tribune India by Amitabha Bhattacharya Here is a book on a book — a biography of Edwin Arnold’s portrayal, in verse, of Siddhartha Gautama’s evolution as the enlightened Buddha — authored by one of India’s more sensible public figures. How ‘The Light of Asia’ ... continuePosted August 31, 2021 by Natasha West
Cherry Season – HIGHLIGHT
By Natalie Pascale Boisseau Note: This piece contains sensitive content about suicide. (French: [klafuti]; Occitan: clafotís [klafuˈtis] ) My love, when I look at the deep red cherries in the white bowl before me, the color of a sunburst heart, I become a citizen of the present moment. I forget ... continuePosted August 28, 2021 by Natasha West
Heaven, Earth, and Man – HIGHLIGHT
Heaven, Earth, and Man In Contemplative Landscape Photography John McQuade, 2021 “Heaven, earth and man can be seen literally as the sky above, the earth below, and human beings standing or sitting between the two…if we apply the perspective of heaven, earth and man to the situation in the ... continuePosted August 23, 2021 by Natasha West
From a Mountain in Tibet – HIGHLIGHT
From a Mountain in Tibet: A Monk’s Journey Written by Lama Yeshe Losal Rinpoche Reviewed by Kristine McCutcheon On a dateless day in the time of COVID, a dear monastic friend dropped this book off at my door. “You will like it!” she smiled. As a student of ... continuePosted August 11, 2021 by Natasha West
Authenticity in Intention and Action – HIGHLIGHT
Social Presencing Theater: The Art of Making a True Move by Arawana Hayashi Reviewed by Elaine Yuen In these busy and distracted times, finding authenticity in intention and action can be challenging. It seems that every moment we are called to react to our world with likes, distrust, or ignorance. Arawana ... continuePosted August 6, 2021 by Natasha West
Overcoming Habitual Patters – HIGHLIGHT
Habitual patterns keep us stuck, how do we break free into a fuller version of ourselves? By Halleluiah Strongheart Reposted with permission from Strongheart Leadership. I have often wondered why it’s so hard to change habits. Even when we know what’s best for us, or how we want to ... continuePosted August 3, 2021 by Natasha West