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Leo Tolstoy on Truth
Empire of the Sun – Alive (Gold Fields Remix)
A song many have probably heard, but this is my favorite remix. Hope you enjoy! Hakuna Matata
All of Gandhi’s worldly possessions
Via @HistoryInPics
The Necessary Art of Subtraction
The tendency of our lives, businesses, art, is to keep adding: more furniture, clothes, gadgets, tasks, appointments, features to websites and apps, words to our writing. Continual addition isn’t sustainable or desirable: Too many things to do means we’re always busy, with no time for rest, stillness, contemplation, creativity, time with loved ones. Overwhelming customers […]
“We are shaped by our thoughts; we become what we think. When the mind is pure, joy follows like a shadow that never leaves.”
~ Buddha
12/3 Destination: Ecuador Photos
12/3 Art: Staring Cat
Via In_World
When Everything Happens NOW: The Interplay of Time, Timing and Technology
Via High Existence M-i-s-s-i-s-s-i-p-p-i. Tick. M-i-s-s-i-s-s-i-p-p-i. Tock. And on and on… and on and on it goes. Time. It’s linear, chronological and calendrical. It used to have its own tower, then moved to our wrists, and since the middle of the 20th century has been digitally scored by our tools. It’s whole existence obeys a precise sequentiality […]
Plan Round-The-World (RTW) Trips
Itʼs the ultimate trip: circumnavigating the planet, and stopping off wherever takes your fancy. Great for travellers who want to see it all, or who are just plain indecisive. But booking a round-the-world (RTW) trip can be a complex business. Hereʼs our guide to getting started. How to do it The most economical way to […]
Success is not always what we see…
Yoga in Florence and Rome (Slideshow)
Click to check out an awesome slideshow of asana being performed in Florence and Rome. Via MindBodyGreen
Awesome picture of the Grand Canyon that only happens once every 10 years
On Friday, a rare weather phenomenon created an incredible sight at the Grand Canyon. The canyon was filled with fog due to something known as “temperature inversion,” according to the Grand Canyon National Park Facebook page, which posted photos to its website. “We are currently experiencing an after Thanksgiving treat,” a photo caption read. “No, it’s […]
Pope Francis on The Joy of the Gospel
“Christ’s resurrection is not an event of the past; it contains a vital power which has permeated this world. Where all seems to be dead, signs of the resurrection suddenly spring up. It is an irresistible force. Often it seems that God does not exist: all around us we see persistent injustice, evil, indifference and […]
“It is not enough to be busy; so are the ants. The question is: what are we busy about?”
~ Henry David Thoreau
When did everybody stop jogging?
12/2 Destination: China Travel Video
12/2 Art: Wildlife Photography of David Yarrow
One thing makes Scottish photographer David Yarrow’s work stand out from a world of wildlife photography — a unique point of view. African elephants tower over you, lions stare balefully into your eyes, tigers look up from the water and rhinoceros charge straight at you. It can be a bit unsettling — this feeling of […]
Infographic: How Architecture Can Save Your Life
Design doesn’t just impact lives, or enrich lives. It can save them. That is the message the American Institute of Architects (AIA) is trying to emphasize in a newinteractive graphical chart that shows the ways in which the choices architects make can affect our lives.
Amazon’s Jeff Bezos looks to the future
Amazon Prime Air (Drone Delivery Service):
Osho: Ecstasy within yourself.
David Foster Wallace – Enslavement and Lucid Thoughts
“That feeling of having to obey every impulse and gratify every desire seems to me to be a strange kind of slavery. Nobody talks about it as such, though.” If you’re familiar with his work, you know that David Foster Wallace was exceptionally and almost painfully aware of the finer details of both himself […]
How bitcoin has already changed society
Ever since the value of one Bitcoin rose above $200 USD in late October, I’ve been obsessively catching up on all the lost time I’ve missed out on since the ethereal cryptocurrency was born in 2009. Back then, like all sorts of other tech enthusiasts who completely missed out on an opportunity to make a […]
“Happiness is a conscious choice, not an automatic response.”
~ Mildred Barthe
12/1 Destination: “Hole in the wall” by Ronald Mani. Port Alberni, British Columbia. .
12/1 Art: Third Eye
A Baby’s First Bath
Why Do We Search For More in Our Lives?
What is my purpose? I can’t tell you how many times I have heard people say this, to me or other people recently. People often come to see me when they are in their 30s or 40s and say, I have done what was expected of me and had a career doing the right thing, […]
“An investment in knowledge pays the best dividends.”
~ Benjamin Franklin
The Journey not the destination – PRACTICE
History of Religion in Two Minutes
11/30 Destination: Reykjavik, Iceland
11/30 Art: Creatures of the Deep Ocean HD National Geographic Documentary
10 Awesome Health Benefits Of Headstand
Sirsasana or headstand is one of my favorite postures, and has been for many years. There was a time when I would request a headstand on every class I went to whenever the instructor asked us what we wanted to work on. To this day, I practice headstand for at least 10 minutes, 6 days […]
LOVE SEX GOD Film Trailer
Energy-Efficient States in the USA Ranked
Spray painters and an abandoned warehouse
A Yogini and a Passed Out Puppy
A Yogini and a Passed Out Puppy ~ Starring Liz Arch & Chai Sturman from Robert Sturman Studio on Vimeo.
1 Simple Question You Have to Ask Yourself to Attain Self-Realization
In the early 20th century, an enlightened Indian sage named Ramana Maharshi lived at the base of a mountain thought to be the incarnation of Lord Shiva himself. Ramana’s radiance attracted many disciples, including westerners like Sumerset Maugham. When his disciples asked how to attain Self-realization, Ramana directed them to meditate on a single question: […]
“Instead of hating, I have chosen to forgive and spend all of my positive energy on changing the world.”
~ Camryn Manheim
OTHER POSTS
Ai Weiwei Brings 150 Tons Of Rebar To Venice
http://www.fastcodesign.com/1672750/ai-weiwei-brings-150-tons-of-rebar-to-venice#1 “THE ARTIST AND DISSIDENT AI WEIWEI HAS ERECTED A 150-TON LANDSCAPE OF STEEL AT THE 2013 VENICE BIENNALE.”
6/17 Art: Peruvian Artifact
Gold Mochica Octopus Artifact, North Peru, 200 B.C.- 600 A.D
Authentic Happiness
http://www.authentichappiness.sas.upenn.edu/Default.aspx Authentic Happiness is the homepage of Dr. Martin Seligman, Director of the Positive Psychology Center at the University of Pennsylvania and founder of positive psychology, a branch of psychology which focuses on the empirical study of such things as positive emotions, strengths-based character, and healthy institutions. I recommend you take the “VIA Survey of Character […]