Welcome to the ezine produced by SGI Buddhists that prompts the positive, kindles the constructive, highlights the hopeful and leaves you feeling - well, up!
Published on Sunday, 03 May 2009 19:00 | 
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James Kuhn is a Michigan artist - he describes himself as a 'drag queen, former nudist, born again Christian, and average 46-year-old guy' - who uses his own face as his canvas. In March 2008, he began a project to create a new facial design every day for a year. He got the idea after being snowed in for a week.
Published on Saturday, 02 May 2009 19:00 | | |
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As the world panics about swine flu there is surprisingly little talk of the cause of this latest livestock endemic, writes Julia Stephenson.
The infamous Smithfield Foods, a billion pound US food conglomerate, has made its fortune by buying farms in the US, Mexico and around the world, turning them into vast pig factories.
Published on Friday, 01 May 2009 19:00 | |
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In her desire to share
ancient Chinese wisdom with the 21st century, Beijing professor Yu
Dan has updated the works of Confucious
and met with controversy in her homeland.
The Sage advised that ‘the secret of happiness is to find peace within.'
Nothing new there then.
Published on Wednesday, 29 April 2009 17:10 | | |
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It seems that new diets come and go with almost the same regularity as the passing of the seasons. Whether it’s low carb, or low fat, cabbage soup, or south beach, each different diet regime promises a sophisticated new way of solving people’s weight gain problems, writes Louise Ellis.
Simple calorie counting is now becoming an increasingly popular approach to weight loss, giving people more freedom and control over their lifestyle. Many new websites are springing up to help us monitor our daily intake.
Published on Tuesday, 28 April 2009 19:00 | | |
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Drawing on a variety of sources, including Buddhist teachings, life-coach David Hare offers his personal Top Ten definitions. (Plus a bonus.)
Happiness is:
1. the purpose of your life (too many people think their main purpose is just to survive).
2. the soundtrack of your mind and the tune in your heart, WHATEVER is happening in your life. Stop and listen, there is always a soundtrack - is it excitement, hope, love? Or anxiety, regret, resentment, frustration?
Published on Monday, 27 April 2009 18:00 | | |
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Don't know your quarks from your neutrinos from your Higgs boson particle? Fear not - here is a very useful site for anyone interested in a user-friendly guide to quantum mechanics.
Published on Sunday, 26 April 2009 18:00 | |
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