THE BUDDHA EXPLAINS HOW TO HANDLE INSULT AND MAINTAIN COMPASSION One day Buddha was walking through a village. A very angry and rude man came up to him. "You have no right teaching others," he shouted. "You are as stupid as everyone else. You are nothing but a fake." Buddha was not upset by these insults. Instead he asked the young man this: "Tell me, if you buy a gift … [Read more...] about A Lesson (or 2) From the Buddha
Archives for February 2010
Exercise Your Brain
Good morning. Happy Saturday. I am taking a break from work/working out AND from too much thinking (at least until Monday). I did wake up to the following, though, and thought you might enjoy doing the same. Thanks to Dolores, from New York, (snowed in at the moment) for sending this "cute" brain test. Give it a try.... This is more difficult than you might … [Read more...] about Exercise Your Brain
Mom is Always Right
"Eat your carrots--they are good for your eyes." Why it's true: Carrots help maintain healthy eyesight by protecting night vision and reducing the severity of age-related eye diseases. This is because they are high in vitamin A. Other vegetables high in this vitamin are broccoli, spinach and any of the deep greens. Though I don't eat meat, I admit it I never used to … [Read more...] about Mom is Always Right
Tips to Re-energize
We work hard, we train hard, we get tired! We need to give our bodies some downtime to rest and rejuvenate. Remember that muscles build during the resting stage. We train them hard and then we rest them and let them mend and grow. Overuse and abuse can wreak havoc on your muscles as well as your body in general. If you are working out daily and haven't seen the results … [Read more...] about Tips to Re-energize
Everyone be an ARIES Today
Aries horoscope for today, Wednesday February 24, 2010: If you wake up sad or gloomy, take time to exercise and fix a good breakfast. I think that should be everyone's horoscope for the day, even if they aren't an Aries and even if they are sad or gloomy. We know that a good breakfast and some exercise are the prescription for a good day! For the sad and gloomy, exercise … [Read more...] about Everyone be an ARIES Today