North America's avocado obsession is draining Chile's water supply
When California production slows in winter, we turn to Chile and Mexico to satisfy our avocado craving -- but that comes with a steep price for drought-ridden growers in Chile. Avocados have become a supermarket staple in North America. You can get them everywhere, no matter how small the town or how cold the season. This is both good and bad. On one hand, it’s a sign that people in the U.S. and Canada are becoming more comfortable with consuming healthy fats – the good ones that require little or no processing. On the other hand, problems arise when any exotic food becomes disproportionately popular in a distant place, far from its origins and native habitat. According to an article in Civil Eats called “Green Gold: Are Your Avocados Draining A Community’s Drinking Water?” Civil Eats suggests that a good solution would be to buy avocados that come from small farmers, but that is very hard to do, since “90 to 95 percent of the Chilean avocados sold in the U.S. come from large producers.”
Buddhism A-Z: Your Basic Buddhist Library
10 dharma books everyone should have, as selected by the editors of the Shambhala Sun. From our March 2015 DIY Dharma issue. After the Ecstasy, the Laundry by Jack Kornfield(Bantam, 2000) According to Jack Kornfield, enlightenment does exist and is even pretty common. A Beginner’s Guide to Meditationby Rod Meade Sperry and the editors of the Shambhala Sun(Shambhala, 2014) Advice and inspiration from Buddhism’s most renowned teachers, including many Shambhala Sun readers’ favorites like Pema Chödrön, Thich Nhat Hanh, the Dalai Lama, Norman Fischer, Judy Lief, and many more. Being Peaceby Thich Nhat Hanh(Parallax, 1987) Addresses both personal awakening and engaging compassionately in the world. Cutting Through Spiritual Materialismby Chögyam Trungpa(Shambhala, 1973) Based on the highest view of the Vajrayana school, it defines basic principles not only of Buddhism but of spiritual practice altogether. Happiness Is an Inside Jobby Sylvia Boorstein (Ballantine, 2007)
Akashic Records/Book of Life
The Akashic Records or "The Book of Life" can be equated to the universe's super computer system. It is this system that acts as the central storehouse of all information for every individual who has ever lived upon the earth. More than just a reservoir of events, the Akashic Records contain every deed, word, feeling, thought, and intent that has ever occurred at any time in the history of the world. Much more than simply a memory storehouse, however, these Akashic Records are interactive in that they have a tremendous influence upon our everyday lives, our relationships, our feelings and belief systems, and the potential realities we draw toward us. Upon time and space is written the thoughts, the deeds, the activities of an entity – as in relationships to its environs, its hereditary influence; as directed – or judgment drawn by or according to what the entity's ideal is. The Akashic Records contain the entire history of every soul since the dawn of Creation. H.P. Q.
39 китайски мъдрости
1. Вместо да проклинаш тъмнината, запали свещ. 2. Изпуснатата риба е винаги голяма. 3. Провал не е когато паднеш, а когато откажеш да се изправиш. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. Вижте още: Уроците на Конфуций 32 съвета от непалските мъдреци за щастлив живот 18 мъдрости от индианските вождове
Making Our Way: On Women and Buddhism
Photos: Jesse A. Jiryu Davis Grace Schireson, Christina Feldman, Rita Gross, and Lama Palden Drolma discuss how women are defining new roles as Buddhist leaders, teachers, and practitioners. Introduction by Sandy Boucher When I think of women and Buddhism, I see before me the faces of our Western Buddhist female pioneers. Jiyu Kennett Roshi established Shasta Abbey in Northern California and trained a generation of Zen priests. The influence of these women ripples throughout the contemporary Buddhist world. Back in 1981, I attended the very first Women and Buddhism conference in the United States, held at Naropa Institute in Boulder, Colorado. From 1981 to 1990, there were seven Women and Buddhism conferences. When feminists began to frequent Buddhist institutions, they started questioning the hierarchy and power dynamics they encountered. In this forum, the participants are women who have had decades of firsthand experience dealing with the issues facing women in Buddhism.
Are You Misinterpreting Synchronicities and Signs From the Universe? How to Tell What is Important
Stop Looking for Signs From the Universe By Stephanie Zamora | Huffington Post | Stephanie Zamora Signs and messages from the Universe are everywhere, it’s true. But when you’re seeking answers and guidance, “looking” for signs is not the answer. Being open, listening and feeling for the answers and guidance, that’s what you need to do. So what’s the difference? When you actively look for a sign or message, you’re setting yourself up for being misled, confused and overwhelmed. You’re actively looking for a sign on whether or not you should take the job, move to a different city or end your relationship, and next thing you know, everything’s a sign, and you still have no idea what you should do. You see a dog crossing the street with a blue collar and think, “Yes, that’s the sign! When we actively seek out signs and messages from the Universe, we’re letting our mind do the work. Get clear on what it is that you need support and guidance around… Read the rest of the article…
How to Read The Signs of the Universe
I have been overwhelmed with signs, hints and help from the universe ever since I began actively looking for them. The trick lies in being able to recognize them, and then of course to act upon them. I’d like to share how they appear to me in hopes of helping you become more in tune with the signs around you. Types of Signs Happenings that appear too good to be true — beyond chance. eg. This type is the most obvious if you’re looking for it. Something pops up 3+ times in a short period of time. eg. You see an article on Reddit about the booming Brazilian economyA friend goes on a trip there randomly and posts beautiful pictures of the Brazilian rainforest Another friend hosts a party and serves Brazilian barbecue There will be a subtle, weird feeling that comes with the second or third time you come across it. A random opportunity catches your attention for no apparent reason. eg. Not every sign is obviously related to the direction it will push you towards. Go On High Alert Be Open Act!
If Slaughter Houses Had Glass Walls - A Plea for Animal Rights
Waking Times Is animal rights the greatest social justice issue of our time? At a recent address to the St James Ethics Centre and the Wheeler Centre debating whether or not animals should be ‘off the plate,’ Philip Wollen makes a passionate plea for mankind to stop the torturous, wasteful and destructive meat animal industry. Arguing that modern factory farms are like ‘gulags of despair’ for our fellow sentient creatures, this 10 minute video is an important and passionate plea for those who are ‘screaming in terror in their slaughterhouses crates and cages’, as animal cruelty is the order of the day for big business. Making the case that the environment would benefit dramatically if the consumption of animals stopped, Mr. Economic reasons include the consideration that cancer and heart disease, causally related to meat consumption, have over burdened Medicare and our medical system, and that farmers would profit abundantly from producing a plant based diet.
