OTHER POSTS
Our Vivid Planet
Megan Gambino talked to photographer and geologist-by-training Bernhard Edmaierabout how he captures his aerial shots of Earth, such as the above photo of Landeyarsandur, Iceland: “I do a lot of internet research, including Google Earth [searches], study satellite images of planned destinations, maintain close contact with local scientists and commercial pilots, deal with various authorities and negotiate flight permits,” […]
Hatred does not cease by hatred, but only by love; this is the eternal rule.
~ Buddha
What are Mala beads? How do I use them?
What are Mala beads? Mala beads or Buddhist prayer beads are a string of beads — 108 is a common number — of uniform size. They have a large role in Buddhist and Hindu meditation practices. We first were introduced to Mala beads by Rory Trollen while on a yoga retreat in Thailand. How do I […]
Attachment isn’t Love
Buddha stated attachment to loved ones and material things are causing us to suffer. When some people hear this they say things like, ‘so I can’t love my family, friends or children?’ This is because they are getting attachment and love confused. They are not the same thing. Of course we should love and have […]