Daily Words of the Buddha for May 21, 2017

Pāli Word a Day for May 21, 2017 — ñāyassa — of the truth, path of truth, right way

Adhicetaso appamajjato,
munino monapathesu sikkhato:
Sokā na bhavanti tādino,
upasantassa sadā satīmato.

Exalted in mind and heedful,
the sage trained in sagacity’s ways:
One has no sorrows, one who is Such,
calmed and ever mindful.

Udāna 4.37
Translated from the Pali by Thanissaro Bhikkhu

Tarot Contemplation – Page of Swords (reversed)

Today is a day for insights about your self and your life.  There is the possibility you realize some truth that is difficult or painful.  Be compassionate with yourself.  You may want to seek guidance from a wise and trusted friend or teacher.  This card represents trouble with words and truth.  This could represent someone in your life now, or an aspect of yourself.  There may be misunderstandings and missed messages.  You may not be able to express your thoughts clearly.  Nervous stuttering and stage fright  may be represented by this card.  You may have difficulty standing up for yourself or your beliefs.  This could be because you lack confidence in yourself or simply because you cannot find the right words.  Be wary of someone trying to take advantage of your trusting nature.  You could be lying to yourself.  You may be so convinced of your own idea that you ignore signs that you are mistaken.  This card can also appear when you have spoken without thinking.  You may have inadvertently hurt someone’s feelings.  While you may not be able to take back what was said, you can think honestly about what you’ve done and use your words to admit your fault and make an apology.  You may be gossiping or sharing secrets in order to gain friends.  If this is the case, think about what kind of friend you appear to be when you speak maliciously.  Lastly, this card could indicate a missed message.

Hauʻoli aloha Lāʻpule

Welina mai e hauʻoli aloha Lāʻpule kākou. E hoʻokumu maua kā hale puni maua ‘ohana me ka pumehana a me ka ʻoiloli kealoha. E lei ke aloha no na kau a kau ōla aloha. Ō ka maluhia no me ʻoe.

Greetings, everyone, and Happy Aloha Sunday. May we create a home that surrounds our family and friends with warmth, laughter and love. For today, tomorrow and always live aloha! Peace be with you.

Meditation:  Purification Of The Spirit | Lanakila

Streaming light through the redwood trees in the Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park, California

This journey, if done completely and rightly after an Initiation or Attunement, ought to only require one occasion experiencing this spiritual expansion.  However, if the first experience is not conclusive, perhaps because you encountered a disturbance or interruption while in meditation, then  repeat this Purification visualization a second time.  It is recommended that you undergo this meditation a maximum of three times.  If the purification or the awakening of the Spirit is not then obtained, then it means that you are not spiritually ready to absorb and magnetize fully the energies of your Initiation or Attunement.  No worries.  Everything will eventually work out.  Exercise patience over a three-month period as you work with your Guide, then try again.

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Tarot Contemplation – Knight of Wands (reversed)

You are full of energy and desire something new.  Shake up your routine today.  Do something different and fun!  Go outside, get some exercise, follow your whims and fancies.  Though you may not be creating long-lasting change now, a bit of disruption will benefit your creative spirit.  You may be lacking inspiration, such as a bout of writers’ blocck, or feel like you don’t have the energy to follow your passion.  You might be saying “no” to opportunities for fun and growth due to laziness or fear of failure.  You may not trust your instincts and hence do nothing.  Alternatively, you may be so spontaneous that you don’t even think through your plans, soon leading to trouble.  This card can show up when you do not understand your own unpleasant emotions.  Instead of investigating your feelings, you turn your bad feelings towards others in irritation or anger.  If you’ve recently freaked out at someone, look at what inner pain or fear may have caused the outburst.

Phnom Kulen:  Sacred Mountain and Hidden Temples Hold Forgotten Treasures in Cambodia | Ancient Origins

In Cambodia, some 40 kilometers (24.85 miles) northeast of Angkor, is the mountain range of Phnom Kulen. This sandstone plateau is a sacred site to Hindus and Buddhists. In addition to a giant statue of the Buddha, there are images sacred to Hinduism carved into a nearby riverbed. In the vicinity of Phnom Kulen there are also many temples which have been covered in vegetation and only discovered by archaeologists using 3-D mapping techniques.

Source: Phnom Kulen: Sacred Mountain and Hidden Temples Hold Forgotten Treasures in Cambodia | Ancient Origins

Legends of Mount Shasta: “The Abode of the Devil” Part I – The Legend of J.C. Brown | Ancient Origins

Many of Mount Shasta’s strangest tales have yet to be told.  Ancient Native American legends speak of a fallen race of prehistoric giants who once inhabited the Pacific Coast of North Am

Source: Legends of Mount Shasta: “The Abode of the Devil” Part I – The Legend of J.C. Brown | Ancient Origins

Daily Words of the Buddha for May 18, 2017

Pāli Word a Day for May 18, 2017 — asokā — without sorrow, sorrowless

Gataddhino visokassa
vippamuttassa sabbadhi,
sabbaganthappahīnassa,
pariḷāho na vijjati.

The fever of passion exists not for one
who has completed the journey,
who is sorrowless and wholly set free,
and has broken all ties.

Dhammapada 7.90
The Dhammapada: The Buddha’s Path of Wisdom, translated from the Pali by Acharya Buddharakkhita

Tarot Contemplation – The Hierophant

Today is a day for learning. Ask yourself, “What one thing could I learn that would improve my life now?” Once you’ve decided your subject, hit the books. Go to the recognized experts and pay close attention to their words. Once you’ve absorbed the traditional teachings on this subject, you can begin to innovate, but for now be a willing and cooperative student.

Hau’oli lā Po’ahā

Aloha e Hau’oli lā Po’ahā. Mai ho’oni i kā wai lana mālie. O ka maluhia no me ‘oe.

Greetings and Happy Thursday. “Do Not Disturb the Water That is Tranquil.” Peace be with you.

 

When you find yourself not enjoying the peace and quiet of a supposed relaxing day, remind yourself not to interrupt your own peaceful thoughts. It’s not always easy but it sure makes for a refreshed soul when life starts back up again.

Seattle Teens Help Build Tiny Homes For The Homeless. | Off Grid World

In Seattle a group of teens, in conjunction with a nonprofit called Sawhorse Revolution and various engineers and contractors, teamed up to build tiny homes for some of the areas homeless. By using crowd funding, they were able to build several tiny homes successfully and they are currently raising funds to undertake a second round to provide more, including plans for a tiny home duplex more suited to families

Source: Seattle Teens Help Build Tiny Homes For The Homeless. | Off Grid World

Energy Healing:  I will attune you to master Usui Seichem Reiki | on Fiverr

For only $225, I will attune you to master Usui Seichem Reiki. | FACT: You cannot self-attune (i.e., magnetize) to an energy signature about which you have no sentient experience. So, if you read somewhere on the Net | On Fiverr.com

Source: attune you to master Usui Seichem Reiki | Fiverr

Tarot Contemplation – Two of Wands (reversed)

Slow down and consider your options today.  You have amazing potential. Consider carefully how you want to use your time and energy.  Don’t go running after the first opportunity that comes along if it doesn’t feel exactly right.  Take your time.  The Two of Wands Reversed can indicate either being stuck, or suddenly being able to move forward.  You might feel forced to make a decision before you are ready.  You could be feeling stuck because someone else seems to be limiting your options, or because you don’t have the abilities or motivation to move forward.  You may be too idealistic about your potential and abilities, and heading down a path that will inevitably end in failure.  You may have moved forward too quickly with a plan, and may now need to give up and start again.  You may be thinking of using your power in abusive or hurtful ways.  Alternatively, you may suddenly be able to move ahead because you’ve gained clarity about your future desires, or because you’ve been given what you need to move forward.

Tips for Health:  Reduce Cancer By Over 40 Percent By Consuming Raw Garlic Just Two Times Per Week

Reduce Cancer By Over 40 Percent By Consuming Raw Garlic Just Two Times Per Week
 
Compounds within garlic produce reactive oxygen species in cancer cells, activating of multiple death cascades and blocking pathways of tumor proliferation. Eating garlic just twice per week reduces cancer risk without any side effects whatsoever.

Source: Tips for Health: Reduce Cancer By Over 40 Percent By Consuming Raw Garlic Just Two Times Per Week

Health:  No Diet No Exercise – Drink This Magical Fat-Cutter Water to Lose Weight 10 Kgs in a Month | Herbs Remedies

Today we will present you one of the most effective and refreshing drinks that will help you burn up to 10 kg in just one month without exercising and dieting.

This fat cutter drink will also accelerates your metabolism, helps in digestion, energizes your body, helps you get rid of harmful toxins and waste and also purifies and cleanses your body.

Source: No Diet No Exercise – Drink This Magical Fat-Cutter Water to Lose Weight 10 Kgs in a Month | Herbs Remedies

Daily Words of the Buddha for May 15, 2017

Pāli Word a Day for May 15, 2017 — mutti — freedom, release, liberation

Udakañhi nayanti nettikā;
usukārā namayanti tejanaṃ;
dāruṃ namayanti tacchakā;
attānaṃ damayanti paṇḍitā.

Irrigators regulate the rivers;
fletchers straighten the arrow shaft;
carpenters shape the wood;
the wise control themselves.

Dhammapada 6.80
The Dhammapada: The Buddha’s Path of Wisdom, translated from the Pali by Acharya Buddharakkhita

Tarot Contemplation – Seven of Cups

Today is a day to dream of possibilities.  Imagine if there are no limitations to stop you.  Dream big!  There’s no need to be realistic or practical.  Exercise your imagination.  Every amazing thing you’ve created began as a dream.  The Seven of Cups is a card of choices and fantasies.  It often means that you have so many choices available to you that indecision will prevent you from choosing anything.  It could also mean that you have your head in the clouds.  Dreaming of all that could be is keeping you from focusing on the here and now and making any progress.  If you have a lot of structure and stagnation in your life, this card could indicate the need to shake things up in order to recognize alternative paths you could take.  The Seven of Cups also represents altered states of consciousness, dreaming and visualization.  It is good to dream and experiment, but beware of your experiments and fantasies standing in the way of healthy development.

La’au Lapa’au — Black Salve: The Magical Cancer Cure | Home Remedies

This ancient Native American balm has been hidden from western medicine, until now.

Black salve is a mostly unheard of treatment that has been used for centuries in South America, known for treating a number of health problems, including cancer. The salve is a special blend of herbs with amazing medical properties.

Source: Black Salve: The Magical Cancer Cure | Home Remedies

Health:  3 Ingredient Homemade Toothpaste With Turmeric To Whiten Teeth And Reverse Gum Disease | Home Remedies

Dental hygiene companies advertise toothpaste that whitens your teeth, but these have been shown to cause damage to your tooth enamel when used regularly.  Other side effects of commercial teeth whiteners include teeth sensitivity and gum damage due to irritation of soft tissue in the mouth. In some cases, the side effects caused by teeth whitening products are irreversible.  There are many reasons to switch from commercial, store-bought products to natural teeth whiteners. Aside from the fact that store-bought products contain ingredients that are harmful to your oral health, natural teeth whiteners will provide a more effective cleaning for your teeth.

Source: 3 Ingredient Homemade Toothpaste With Turmeric To Whiten Teeth And Reverse Gum Disease | Home Remedies