La’au Lapa’au | Chicory Root

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You may know the chicory root as a popular coffee substitute. In fact, it was widely used during the Great Depression and World War II when coffee was in short supply or too expensive. Today, it is used around the world and in the US, particularly in New Orleans, as a natural caffeine-free substitute for coffee. However, it’s much more than a rich drink.  […]

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Daily Words of the Buddha for September 15, 2019

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Pāli Word a Day for September 15, 2019 — pārimaṃ tīraṃ — the further shore, nibbāna

Yathā naro āpagamotaritvā,
mahodakaṃ salilaṃ sīghasotaṃ,
so vuyhamāno anusotagāmī —
kiṃ so pare sakkhati tārayetuṃ?

If one going down into a river,
swollen and swiftly flowing,
is carried away by the current —
how can one help others across?

Sutta Nipāta 2.321
The Discourse Collection: Selected Texts from the Sutta Nipāta, translated by John D. Ireland

Hau’ōli aloha Lā’pule

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Maikā’i kākahiāka i nā mea a pau ʻīa ‘ōukōu maikā’i poe kānaka. Kona kupanaha Lā’pule. E aloha ‘ōukōu makemake e ʻīke i loko ‘o ke ʻao nei. I kā pomaikā’i ‘o kā lā. O kā maluhīa nō me ‘oe.

Good morning to all you beautiful people. It’s wonderful Sunday. Be the aloha you wish to see in the world! Have a blessed day. Peace be with you.

Blessings of the Harvest Full Moon

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HAPPY FULL MOON!!! ✨✨ I am now choosing to cleanse myself and release any and all thought forms, beings, situations and energies that are no longer of service to my highest and greatest good… across all planes of my existence, across all universes, and across all lifetimes. I ask that all energies that are less than love be transmuted for the highest good of all. And so it is. ✨✨✨

Daily Words of the Buddha for September 14, 2019

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Pāli Word a Day for September 14, 2019 — khayānupassin — realizing the fact of decay

Appakā te manussesu, ye janā pāragāmino.
Athāyaṃ itarā pajā, tīramevānudhāvati.
Ye ca kho sammadakkhāte dhamme dhammānuvattino
te janā pāramessanti, maccudheyyaṃ suduttaraṃ.

Few among people are those who cross to the farther shore.
The rest, the bulk of people, only run up and down the hither bank.
But those who act according to the perfectly taught Dhamma
will cross the realm of Death, so difficult to cross.

Dhammapada 6.85, 6.86
The Dhammapada: The Buddha’s Path of Wisdom, translated from Pāli by Acharya Buddharakkhita

Philosophy | Love and Strife: Empedocles’ Universe

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Who hasn’t looked up into a sky full of stars and wondered what our place is in this vast universe? What is the nature of this environment we find ourselves living in? Are there underlying substances to this “stuff” that makes up our world? For the contemplative among us, there are all too often few satisfying answers, yet an endless list of questions. This is especially true for those of us who have cruised around our sun on planet Earth for many years, as when we were younger we seemed to “know” everything! A revered professor of mine once said that as we progress in age, that is precisely the trajectory: as we go along, the “answers” become fewer and the questions accumulate, until we have pretty much nothing but questions! Perhaps that is a bit cynical, but not far off the mark in my opinion.  […]

Source:  https://classicalwisdom.com/philosophy/pre-socratics/love-and-strife-empedocles-universe/

New study points to universal code in our brains for what we find beautiful

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Using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to monitor subjects’ brain activity as they were shown images of art, architecture or natural landscapes, the team found that in the visual parts of the brain, these different types of images led to very different patterns of activity, even across images all judged by subjects to be aesthetically pleasing.  […]

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Energy Update | September 12, 2019

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You’ve entered a vortex of consecutive wins. It’s time. You had enough lessons. You did the work. You overcame so much. You believed even when it was hard to. You never gave up. You pushed through it all.

You’ve been patient long enough. You’ve remained strong through many trails and challenges. Nothing broke you. You still here standing strong. It’s your turn. It’s your time. Something you’ve been working on is finally about to pay off. Never worry, stress, or overthink how everything you’re trying to manifest or waiting to receive will happen for you. Just believe that it will. Believe in it.

Now it’s your turn to start receiving blessings and it is about to happen for you. Things are getting more clear. The answers you need are arriving. The universe is getting ready to make a delivery in your life. In the meantime, celebrate and smile like you’ve already received everything you have been asking for.

There’s great power in believing what you can envision in your mind, not really in what’s happening in front of you. Everything that can happen for you, starts with a single thought. You have to believe in it till it shows up. The more you believe in that thought, the more you will feel it. The more you feel it, the quicker it will manifest it into your reality. You should trust in the greater power that’s constantly aligning everything for you through your visions and inner state of being.

Choose to connect with your higher power to guide you through this process of change and receiving.

You will grow stronger everyday, because you trust the energy that sustains you. How can you not trust the source that powers all of life so precisely without a single error? Don’t let fear, negativity, and lower vibrational energy steal your shine. Noticing blessings is just a matter of perspective. See the light in every situation. See what’s moving everything and what’s giving it so much life. Connect with it. Connect with your spirit during this time of great transformations. You’re about to receive in a major way!

Energy Update | September 11, 2019

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Things are becoming more clear for you. You’re discovering what you want and you’re starting to speak intentionally about it. You’re taking the necessary action to release, let go, and recreate everything in your life. You’re being more present lately and you’re noticing the signs that are taking you to the next level. This sense of presence and awareness is what’s going to help you attract the best! That option to experience exactly what you want is there. You are always making choices with every single thing you do. Choose to be consciously present and see how everything always unfolds. See how much you’ve outgrown and how far you’ve come. See exactly the strength you have within your mind, spirit, and emotions. Don’t let yourself for another second ponder on the past or overthink what if. Change that up. Speak something new. Think something new. Feel something new. We are completely a collection of thoughts, feelings, and energy we entertain all day. Harness your mental energy for greater. Visualize the best for yourself by accepting, loving, and owning your truth. You are a gift. You are very special. You are a powerful magnetic attractor of what you want. Believe in yourself. Now is the time to feel a sense of relief. A sense that all is well. Every single moment is all good because you are aware now to decide and attract the best. It’s your time. It’s your turn. Shine brightly!

Daily Words of the Buddha for September 10, 2019

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Pāli Word a Day for September 10, 2019 — appamāṇo — without measure, immeasurable, endless, boundless, limitless

Aññā hi lābhūpanisā,
aññā nibbānagāminī.
Evametaṃ abhiññāya,
bhikkhu buddhassa sāvako,
sakkāraṃ nābhinandeyya,
vivekamanubrūhaye.

One is the quest for worldly gain,
and quite another is the path to Nibbana.
Clearly understanding this,
let not the monk, the disciple of the Buddha,
be carried away by worldly acclaim,
but develop detachment instead.

Dhammapada 5.75
The Dhammapada: The Buddha’s Path of Wisdom, translated from Pāli by Acharya Buddharakkhita

German Chocolate Frosting (Coconut Pecan Frosting)

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Or, as our family affectionately calls it, Coconut Snot Frosting. But that just didn’t seem like an appetizing title.  Warning: I don’t recommend sampling too much of this deliciousness before frosting your cake, or there won’t be any left with which to frost the cake. But hey, maybe you just wanted to eat the frosting anyway. It’s ok…I support that too.

IMG_4988German Chocolate Frosting

1 cup evaporated milk
1 cup brown sugar
3 egg yolks
1 teaspoon vanilla
½ cup (one stick) butter (regular, salted)
1 cup chopped, toasted pecans
1 1/3 cup toasted, shredded coconut

In a medium saucepan over medium low heat, combine all ingredients, mixing thoroughly to combine. Stirring very frequently, cook until all the sugar has dissolved and a thick syrup forms. Do not let it boil or your frosting will break.  Broken frosting is sad frosting and you have to start over.  Once the frosting…

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Energy Update | September 9, 2019

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A new path is about to open for you. The challenges you are currently facing is about to come to an end. You’re about to get a sudden rush of opportunities and blessings that will clear the way for you. Be patient. Believe in miracles and divine guidance. It’s about to happen. You’re about to overcome something you’ve been dealing with. Your mind and heart will soon be at peace again. The weight is being lifted off of you right now. Breathe through it. Be patient about it. Trust that you will make it. Everything will be okay.

Those silent struggles and challenges can’t break you. When your in the midst of confusion and don’t know what to do, still keep believing that you will get through it. You have been trying and that’s all that matters. It might seem hard to go over the bump in the road or it might even be harder to keep going when you want to give up, but you can’t.
You’re probably wondering when will things change? When will it start to get better? Well I have great news for you, the blessings you deserve are about to arrive right now. So much will be lifted off of you. Changes might not happen right away, but they ALWAYS do. Sometimes it takes time to test your patience. To see how ready you are to step into change. Nothing is being held back from you. Everything is happening for you even when it seems like it’s against you.

Change causes discomfort because of the internal shift one experiences to create a better reality. Habits get tested. Now is the time to start owning your reality. Now is the time to start taking responsibility for your life. Miracles are about to happen for your. Your efforts never go unnoticed. Be patient, everything is about to change for you.

– Idil Ahmed