Health | The Surprising Way CBD Affects Your Brain Health

If you look up the health benefits of CBD, you’ll find a very, very long list. People all over the world are using CBD (aka cannabidiol) for a number of conditions, including (but not limited to) anxiety, chronic pain, seizure disorders, arthritis, headaches, PTSD, and even leaky gut and IBS.

Is this compound what our brains have been waiting for?

Source: The Surprising Way CBD Affects Your Brain Health

Card of the Day – 4 of Wands – Sunday, August 12, 2018

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I think there is a big old YAY!!! in here somewhere! You did it after all, you made it to the other side, that’s three eclipses down, now a couple of retrogrades to go. The 4 of Wands is pretty much the most positive card in the Tarot deck, just giving off a feelgood mood. So, now that you are here, what is it you need to celebrate besides navigating three eclipses? There can be actual parties involved here, but there do not need to be. This card denotes freedom and community as well and it has that whole ‘your vibe attracts your tribe’ thing happening.

I am reminded to speak of both sides of the story today, given that Mercury and Mars are both currently retrograde. No matter where you are in the world, it is possible to see some form of protest taking place; some may be peaceful…

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Daily Words of the Buddha for August 12, 2018

Pāli Word a Day for August 12, 2018 — anusāsanī— instruction, teaching

Kāyamuniṃ vācāmuniṃ,
manomunimanāsavaṃ,
muniṃ moneyyasampannaṃ.
Āhu ninhātapāpakaṃ.

Silent in body, silent in speech,
silent in mind, without defilement,
blessed with silence is the sage.
One is truly washed of evil.

Itivuttaka 3.67
Gemstones of the Good Dhamma, compiled and translated by Ven. S. Dhammika

The Moon Steps Aside to give us the Perseid Meteor Shower! by Starstuff, Contemplating

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She thought she could now actually feel the Earth turn–not just imagine it in her head, but really feel it in the pit of her stomach. It was like descending in a fast elevator. She craned her neck back further, so her field of view was uncontaminated by anything on Earth, until she could see nothing but black sky and bright stars. Gratifyingly, she was overtaken by 

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12 Karmic Laws We Should All be Following – Forever Conscious

Karma. We have all heard the word, but what does is really mean? The term Karma is derived from Sanskrit, the primary language of Hinduism, and is defined as action, effect and fate. Just like Newton’s law of ‘every action must have a reaction’, karma means the same. Every time we have a thought, speak, […]

Source: 12 Karmic Laws We Should All be Following – Forever Conscious

Daily Words of the Buddha for August 11, 2018

Pāli Word a Day for August 11, 2018 — vijaṭeti — to disentangle, untangle, disembroil, unravel

Manopakopaṃ rakkheyya;
manasā saṃvuto siyā.
Manoduccaritaṃ hitvā,
manasā sucaritaṃ care.

Let one guard oneself against irritability in thought;
let one be controlled in mind.
Abandoning mental misconduct,
let one practice good conduct in thought.

Dhammapada 17.233
The Dhammapada: The Buddha’s Path of Wisdom, translated from Pāli by Acharya Buddharakkhita

Card of the Day – 2 of Wands – Saturday, August 11, 2018

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New Moon blessings, everyone! Today is the New Moon Supermoon Partial Solar Eclipse at Leo, the last Leo Solar Eclipse which we will see for a number of years. Truly, you are standing at an important crossroads…which path will provide you with the progress to make your hopes and dreams a reality? Finally, the choice is yours; choices made at this New Moon and over the next few days will determine the route you take in the coming months.

You may surprise yourself with the way things go and what you ultimately decide to do. When considering your options, unless there is a crisis involved, always choose the one which brings about manifestation for the long-term. Any choice which provides short-term gratification is merely that. Remember, Mercury is still retrograde until the 19th, and Mars through the 27th, but this New Moon is here to show you that you do…

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New Moon Supermoon Partial Solar Eclipse at 18° Leo – Saturday, August 11, 2018 5:58am EST

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The Bringer of Change is here to help move you along in the next two weeks by the time of the Full Moon in Pisces. Current events are designed to put you back on track with your life and feel as though you can exert greater control over outcomes to situations. There is a removal from bondage, that old stuck feeling that has plagued you. When all is said and done you will realize that ultimately it was all about free will; you are only as stuck as you allow yourself to be. The time has come to step out of the shadows and take charge. You may currently feel as though some things are on hold, but in the next couple of weeks we will start removing planets from the retrograde column.

This New Moon provides the impetus to make your move toward a desired new beginning. The creative…

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Nagasaki bell ringing strengthens bond between generations

August 9, 1945 marked a day of triumph and tragedy.

The United States military launched an atomic bomb over the Japanese city of Nagasaki just days after decimating Hiroshima.

Days later Japan would surrender.

A then 19-year-old Kayako Kunimoto has never forgotten the bombing.

“Some remember is very horrible. War is crazy, was crazy,” Kunimoto said. […]

Source: Nagasaki bell ringing strengthens bond between generations

Daily Words of the Buddha for August 10, 2018

Pāli Word a Day for August 10, 2018 — asaṅkhata— unconditioned, not put together, not proceeding from a cause [synonym for nibbāna]

Vacīpakopaṃ rakkheyya;
vācāya saṃvuto siyā.
Vacīduccaritaṃ hitvā,
vācāya sucaritaṃ care.

Let one guard oneself against irritability in speech;
let one be controlled in speech.
Abandoning verbal misconduct,
let one practice good conduct in speech.

Dhammapada 17.232
The Dhammapada: The Buddha’s Path of Wisdom, translated from Pāli by Acharya Buddharakkhita

2018 Leo Solar Eclipse begins Monkey Month

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SOLAR ECLIPSE

August 11 2018 is a new Moon eclipse in Leo. Fire sign Leo rules the fifth house of creativity, romance, and children. Leos are know for their lion heart, made stronger on this new Moon as Venus trines Mars. This very fortunate aspect brings love, compassion, and appreciation in relationships. What’s hidden in the heart is felt more deeply during an eclipse, and this is the final eclipse of 2018.

The Sun, new Moon, and Mercury are all in Leo to start a lunar month of self expression and generosity. Personal power and a strong sense of ego can blend well with working together to create opportunities. Jupiter squares the Sun, Moon, and Mercury so people could bite off more than they can chew. Yet there’s little interest in details or following plans because…

MONKEY MONTH  Aug 11 – Sept 8

This new Moon starts the month of…

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Card of the Day – Temperance – Friday, August 10, 2018

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Balance, patience and moderation are the three most common meanings of this card. With all of the current retrograde energy, and tomorrow’s Leo Solar Eclipse, things may feel anything but balanced. Seeking that necessary balance, through proper focus, can be very helpful now. Over the course of this next week, and even beyond, there is a form of leveling out taking place here. Curbing excessive behaviors which may be impeding your progress is beneficial to your long-term goals. Anything which diverts your focus and prevents balance can be up for review. Common topics I usually bring up with the Temperance card are drinking, drugs, cell phones and devices, gambling, and any other type of obsession which means something else is not receiving its proper attention.

As this ‘leveling out’ occurs, things can come back into proper focus and life not only becomes more balanced, but ultimately more peaceful. The Temperance…

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Daily Words of the Buddha for August 09, 2018

Pāli Word a Day for August 09, 2018 — atthaṅgamāya — for the extinguishing of [suffering]

Yesaṃ dhammā asammuṭṭhā
paravādesu na nīyare;
te sambuddhā sammadaññā,
caranti visame samaṃ.
Listen: http://host.pariyatti.org/dwob/samyutta_nikaya_1_8.mp3

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
http://tipitaka.org/romn/cscd/s0301m.mul0.xml#para8
Gemstones of the Good Dhamma, compiled and translated by Ven. S. Dhammika

Card of the Day – Death – Thursday, August 9, 2018

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I don’t think I need to remind anyone that it is Eclipse season, and the third and final, a New Moon Supermoon Partial Solar Eclipse at 18° Leo, is only two days away. The Death card is indeed very appropriate at this time; the Death card gets a bad rap and is probably the most feared card of the Tarot, together with the Tower and the 3 of Swords. Let’s just say there is no such thing as a bad Tarot card. However, it is not uncommon to see people eclipsed from our lives in this very permanent manner. This Eclipse is in Leo; the Sun and Mercury are currently there as well. Remember, the lion is king, and the sign of Leo is one of royalty and celebrity. It is normal at this time that we hear of the passing of life’s true icons.

Those of you who have…

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