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July 22, 2015 I'm going to start today to record on a daily basis whatever happens to strike my fancy. So, it is a very cool breezy day. I just posted 5 short book reviews to The Monthly Reading Challenge. I'm suppose to put away some winter wood today from the woodpile outside but I'm playing hookey from work to write so starting this blog will get done. I'm having a daily fight with a flock of English Sparrows that are trying to take over my barn. They are making a terrible mess so they have to go. I have destroyed several nests so far they don't leave but they get out of the barn when I am around. I'm just starting the fight so I guess I don't know how far I have to go to discourage them. I'm trying not to spread myself to thin on WDC because I find so many things that are interesting here and I am trying to work on a new story. I really enjoy sitting at my desk with a cup of tea and reading blogs on WDC. |
| This prompt is for both 30 day and BCoF groups. So it will count if you have discussed different things in each post. EX. say in 30 day you discussed yoga and wellness treatment.For it to content you will need to discuss something different like maybe exploring the tibetan massage therapy and art classes or cooking classes. For BCoF:   Quote from the link: "Cultivate peace, kindness, clarity so you can offer it to others." by Phat Dung https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2016/11/22/13638374/buddhist-monk-mindful... For those of you who are wondering how a Christian can study about Meditation, mindfulness, and listen to the words of Monks I remind you of these words from the Messiah: Matthew 5:9 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. John 16:33 These things have I spoken unto you, that in me you may have peace, in the world ye have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world. If you take some time to read the linked page you will see there is a way to approach what is happening in the world with President Trump and also in the media. Mindfulness and meditation helps people take part in life. It puts a space between your mind and any association with immediate confrontation that may occur no matter how small. One of the things I most treasure, that I have learned, is mindfulness (meditation) can be as short as 1 second or as long as infinity. You do have to practice. You can do it anywhere within or outside of walls or during any activity. In order to practice you must take part in activities where you can hear others and they can hear you. Be active in ways that don't put you in despair. Are you having trouble with that new Bhutan recipe? Stop! Close your eyes. Take a couple deep breathes. In through your nose out through your mouth. Doubling up on oxygen. Think of a field of flowers. This all takes 60 seconds. Now move forward with the ingredients for your recipe. Thinking in a more scientific way. If you stop your mind from fighting with any given situation the peacefulness achieved causes the mental panic to release. Real thoughts that work take over. Take what you need from this blog and discard the rest. Life moves on. |
This prompt is for both 30 day and BCoF groups. So it will count if you have discussed different things in each post. EX. say in 30 day you discussed yoga and wellness treatment.For it to content you will need to discuss something different like maybe exploring the tibetan massage therapy and art classes or cooking classes.  Paro airport is one of the most dangerous landing sites for aircraft in the world. It is surrounded by 18,000 foot high peaks. Only 8 pilots in the world are qualified to land at this airport. You can take a taxi to the beginning point of Tiger's Nest monastery called Paksan. From the starting point of trail to the monastery you can purchase a hiking stick made of bamboo or take a donkey up the trail. It is a long steep trek. At least part of the two lane trail is mountain on one side and drop off down the mountain on the other. Because of the altitude it is recommended that you spend a couple days in Bhutan getting used to the elevation. Elevation sickness symptoms can range from mild headaches to memory loss, poor judgement, or just decreased perceptions of reality. Once at the Tiger's Nest, which is a beautifully built section of buildings which appear to be glued to the side of a mountain like a postage stamp glued to an envelope. Cameras are not allowed inside the building. I was told that there is an actual cave inside which would be a cave into the mountain possibly was at one time a Tiger's habitat? I spent some time looking around Bhutan. It seems to be a land of extremes. Either you are in a rocky flat place or forested area. They grow wheat. After the stocks are harvested they separate the wheat kernel from the stock with a small foot run turning drum. The houses are 3 storied with the ground level being a habitat for the family animals. I was amazed at the wide variety of dogs that are kept. Dogs of all sizes and breeds seem to roam freely around although most seem to have a basic family or person to whom they are attached. Dogs and people are friendly. I was curious about how the altitude affects people who live here all their lives. The altitude actually reduces the risk of heart disease. The low oxygen of the altitude spurs the body to create blood vessels which keep the heart supplied with needed nutrients. There is a peacefulness here and a simplicity of life that is often envied. At the end of the day I return to Bhutan Spirit Sanctuary to take part in group yoga and spend some time in mindfulness meditation.. |
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