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12 Principles of Forgiveness

The acclaimed author and teacher explains the principles that are integral to the process of forgiving according to Buddhist philosophy.

This is Water by David Foster Wallace

David Foster Wallace‘s 2005 commencement speech to the graduating class at Kenyon College is a timeless trove of wisdom.


This is Water

“Greetings parents and congratulations to Kenyon’s graduating class of 2005. There are these two young fish swimming along and they happen to meet an older fish swimming the other way, who nods at them and says “Morning, boys. How’s the water?” And the two young fish swim on for a bit, and then eventually one of them looks over at the other and goes “What the hell is water?”

Compassion

Author unknown.

Approximately thirty-thousand world leaders attended the Environmental Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro in 1992. When the Dalai Lama was scheduled to speak, the tent was full, and the audience was excited. He walked onto the stage, looked out at the people, and said, “Above all, have compassion.” He then left the stage. There was nothing else he needed to say. 

When we think of compassion, we think of being kind to street people or those who are physically handicapped in some way. I am gaining a new understanding of this virtue. That is, to have compassion for everyone in whatever challenges they might be facing at any moment in time. To look with love at the mother who is screaming at her child in exasperation is an act of compassion. We don’t know what hardships she might be facing in her life that she is taking out on the child. We don’t know what model she had for parenting or how she was treated as a child. We don’t know what loss she may have just experienced. We can only love her just as she is. 

How Sugar Affects Your Brain

We all know that eating too much sugar is bad for you, however, most people don’t realize just how much sugar is hidden in everyday foods and what impact it has on your brain, feelings, and overall health. Courtesy of TedED.

How Much Salad Should I Eat?

How much salad should we eat per day? It’s more than what you think?

The average person should be consuming 5 to 10 cups per day. You may think that you can skip the salad and go straight to vitamin supplements, smoothies, and shakes. Don’t do it! Nothing can replace the nutrients contained in real food in its natural state.

Concentrated vitamins and minerals (often synthetic) may not be absorbed well and too much of anything can become toxic. Consuming protein shakes can spike your blood glucose levels and increase your toxic load.

Video courtesy of Dr. Eric Berg.

Mold Movie

Common symptoms of Mold exposure and toxicity:

  1. GENERAL: insomnia, fatigue, hair loss, weight gain or loss, sweet cravings, light sensitivity, poor depth perception, memory loss, intolerant of fragrances and chemicals, nose bleeds
  2. NEUROLOGIC: headaches of all types, including “icepick” (stabbing) headaches, “brain fog,” numbness, tingling, weakness, tremor, nerve pain, dizziness
  3. MUSCULOSKELETAL: joint and muscle pain, muscle cramps, general weakness, tics, muscle twitches
  4. PSYCHIATRIC: anxiety, depression, OCD, “short fuse”
  5. SKIN: rashes and pruritus (itching)
  6. IMMUNE SYSTEM: recurrent infections, autoimmunity, allergy, asthma
  7. GASTROINTESTINAL: nausea, bloating, pain, vomiting, diarrhea
  8. URINARY: urgency and incontinence
  9. HORMONAL: continuous dehydration (excess thirst or urination), night sweats, poor temperature regulation


What’s Really in My Fruit Juice?

Courtesy of CNA.

From Foot Pain To Heart Attack In 5 Minutes

A patient comes in complaining of right foot pain and then it suddenly escalates! Bits of information were changed to maintain the patient’s privacy. Would your doctor catch this condition?

Courtesy of Doctor Mike.

How Menopause Affects the Brain

The Rise of Sourdough

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