Restless Thoughts

The wind causes waves to arise at the sea. Restless thoughts are the winds that bring waves and storms into the mind.

Quote by Remez Sasson

http://www.successconsciousness.com/index_000084.htm, Image: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/81/Waves_lajolla.jpg

Ocean of Peace

Stop your thoughts, but stay awake, and you will experience the great ocean of peace beyond the mind.

Quote by : Remez Sasson

http://www.successconsciousness.com/index_000084.htm

Believing

ALWAYS REMEMBER ONE THING “GOOD THOUGHT IN PRESENT ATTRACT GOOD FUTURE”.

Quote by:  http://truthofbelief.wordpress.com/about/

Zen Meditation

Zen is sitting meditation, the core of Zen practice. In Japanese it is called zazen.

During zazen, pactitioners usually assume a sitting position such as the lotus or half lotus posture.

This is to regulate the mind.

Awareness is directed towards counting and or watching the breath, concentrating on the energy center below the navel.

A square cushion is used to sit on and in some cases a chair is used.

In Japanese, Rinzai Zen practitioners usually sit facing the center of the room;

where as Japanese Soto practitioners traditionally sit facing a wall.

The one meditating strives to be aware of  stream of thoughts, allowing them to come and go without interference.

The amount of time spent daily in zazen by practitioners varies. It is recommended 5 minutes or more daily to be beneficial .

The key is to meditate daily. As the Zen teaches, the ego will naturally resist and the discipline of regularity is essential.

Meditation can be applied in any posture. Walking meditation is called kinhin.

Successive periods of zazen are usually combined with brief periods of walking to relieve the legs.

Source:

http://www.chan1.org/ddp/talks/zuochan.html

http://www.chan1.org/ddp/talks/zuochan.html

http://www.stanford.edu/group/scbs/sztp3/translations/shobogenzo/translations/zazengi/zazengi.translation.html

Energy Drink Research

Efusjon.com

Efusjon has a series of energy drinks that carry ingredients that are rich in antioxidants, natural compounds found in foods that fight diseases and cancer. B vitamins are also included which are essential for the nervous system, helpful for digestion, healthy skin, eyes, hair, liver, muscle and brain function. B vitamins are also good for stress and mood, and are essential for the release of energy from carbohydrate foods.

While reading the list of ingredients, several were unfamiliar to me so I looked them up.  I’ve listed the description and source...

See left side of page under “Energy Drink Research”.

Perspective

You can complain because roses have thorns, or you can rejoice because thorns have roses.

Quote by: Ziggy

Insects Dujour

So we hear that we need to eat less red meat.  If it has eyes or wings still attached, I can’t eat it! They claim in Thailand, insects are enjoyed as a snack food with beer.

If this appeals to you, check out the following web site.

http://importfood.com/thai_insects.html

What Really Matters

After all this is over, all that will really have mattered is how we treated each other.

I Need to Eat and Quick!

Under 20 Minutes you can have:

• Pizzas on English Muffins, toasted in the toaster over.
• Spaghetti, Pasta, Sauce and Garlic Bread
• Main Dish Salad with Greens, Cooked Beans and Grains.
• Cheese and Bean Burritos topped with Salsa.
• Ramen Noodles and Crusty Bread.
• Pancakes Topped with Fruit.
• Potatoes, cooked in the microwave, split open and topped with your favorite toppings.                                                                                                                   (Tomato Sauce and Mozzarella, Beans and Salsa, Pesto and Broccoli, or even Cheddar Cheese.)
• Grilled Vegetables served over Couscous.
• Left over Brown Rice mixed with Vegetables, or Beans.

Sanity

The statistics on sanity are that one out of every four Americans are suffering from some form of mental illness.

Think of your three best friends. If they’re okay, then it’s you.”

Quote by : Rita Mae Brown.