Daily Words of the Buddha for February 19, 2018

Pāli Word a Day for February 19, 2018 — jotimant — luminous, endowed with light or splendour, bright, excellent (in knowledge)

Yesaṃ dhammā asammuṭṭhā
paravādesu na nīyare;
te sambuddhā sammadaññā,
caranti visame samaṃ.

Those to whom the Dhamma is clear
are not led into other doctrines;
perfectly enlightened with perfect knowledge,
they walk evenly over the uneven.

Saṃyutta Nikāya 1.8
Gemstones of the Good Dhamma, compiled and translated by Ven. S. Dhammika

Daily Words of the Buddha for February 18, 2018

Pāli Word a Day for February 18, 2018  —  anabhijjhā — absence of covetousness or desire

Kāyappakopaṃ rakkheyya;
kāyena saṃvuto siyā.
Kāyaduccaritaṃ hitvā,
kāyena sucaritaṃ care.

Let one guard oneself against irritability in bodily action;
let one be controlled in deed.
Abandoning bodily misconduct,
let one practice good conduct in deed.

Dhammapada 17.231
The Dhammapada: The Buddha’s Path of Wisdom, translated from Pāli by Acharya Buddharakkhita

Expert Asserts ‘Kids Born Today Will Never Get to Drive a Car’

Henrik Christensen, who heads UC San Diego’s Contextual Robotics Institute, believes that children born today will never have the opportunity to drive a car, thanks to autonomous vehicles. He argues that driverless cars will not only allow us to put twice as many vehicles on the road, but also give us a chance to be more productive.   […]

Source: Expert Asserts ‘Kids Born Today Will Never Get to Drive a Car’

Peter Diamandis Thinks We’re Evolving Toward “Meta-Intelligence”

Peter Diamandis, founder and chairman of the XPRIZE Foundation, thinks the human species is headed for an evolutionary transformation. The evolution of life has slowly unfolded over 3.5 billion years; but its pace has rapidly increased in recent years. Diamandis believes this heralds the next, exciting stages of human evolution.  […]

Source: Peter Diamandis Thinks We’re Evolving Toward “Meta-Intelligence”

Filipino Foodstyles — Vegan & Gluten-Free Kare-Kare (Filipino Peanut Stew)

Several days in the kitchen testing and altering recipes, I finally perfected my Vegan Kare-Kare (Filipino Peanut Stew) with banana blossom, adapted from the recipe of the fabulous Astig Vegan and served with her tasty vegan bagoong (’shrimp-free paste’), which is now available to order here.  […]

Source: Vegan & Gluten-Free Kare-Kare (Filipino Peanut Stew) | Vegan Miam

Vegan Foodstyles: How-to Make Vegan Butter with Almonds

If you love butter but hate the ingredients in store bought dairy free versions then this homemade easy vegan butter recipe is the answer to your prayers. It is dreamily smooth, rich & creamy & can be whipped up in minutes. It is also palm oil & emulsifier free & can be used in any way you would use real butter! 

Get the recipe: https://avirtualvegan.com/easy-vegan-butter/

Plants For Pain – Scarlett Says

Plants contain an immeasurable amount of healing properties, some that we’ve not yet unlocked. Since a young age, I’ve had a particular interest in herbal and homeopathic medicine. It just seems, for lack of a better word, natural. My father occasionally talks about his youth, when plants, barks, and herbs were the only readily available […]

Source: Plants For Pain – Scarlett Says

How To Achieve Your Biggest Goals According To Michael Phelps, The Most Decorated Olympian Of All Time

History will remember him for his performance in the pool, a nearly superhuman feat. But healing the depression that nearly cost him his life is the achievement worth more to Phelps than gold.   […]

Source: How To Achieve Your Biggest Goals According To Michael Phelps, The Most Decorated Olympian Of All Time

Daily Words of the Buddha for February 16, 2018

Pāli Word a Day for February 16, 2018  —  tapati — to shine, to be bright

Yadūnakaṃ taṃ saṇati,
yaṃ pūraṃ santameva taṃ.
Aḍḍhakumbhūpamo bālo,
rahado pūrova paṇḍito.

Things that are empty make a noise,
the full is always quiet.
The fool is like a half-filled pot,
the wise one is like a deep still pool.

Sutta Nipāta 3.726
Gemstones of the Good Dhamma, compiled and translated by Ven. S. Dhammika