January 6th, 2010
The wisdom of the ages can be found in rain forests. One could argue that most of what is important in life is contained within the majestic realm that is an old growth forest. Cutting down forests to graze cattle is something so depraved it goes beyond the absurd. This might seem like a tired lament but the insanity of such a wanton and rampant occurrence leaves us no choice but to raise our fists in protest.
If you became convinced that the cure for every disease created on this earth had a natural cure that could be found in the old growth forests of the world, would the problem seem more immediate and more hair-raising? Well, we can not prove that it is so, but more than a few of us around the globe embrace that point of view. Does that makes us correct? No, but we believe it nonetheless. What do you believe?
We believe in the majesty of nature and the magic of life. We believe in natural cures, quality of life, eating local foods, supporting local farmers, planting herb gardens protecting our forests and, in general, keeping pace with the rhythm of life. What do you believe in?
Mungo’s Periodic Pile of Camping, Bushcraft, Outdoors & Otherwise …
Here are a few more bushcraft and outdoors related tweets that I made at the end of last year. Hope you enjoy and find some of them useful to you! Words of Winter Wisdom – Lessons on Outdoor Survival; Great Article – Assembling Your Own …
Medicinal herbs – German chamomile
Throughout history, knowledge of herbal remedies and their uses, expande with time, so that today there is already a wast collection of data in favor of treatment by using medicinal herbs. In relation with many natural remedies and …
Top Medicinal Herbs You Can Grow In Your Backyard! | World Of …
Many herbs are very hardy and require little in the way of care, a definite plus for the busy gardener. Many of these flowers and small shrubs that smell good, taste good, and look nice are also medicinal herbs and plants. …
Tags: Alternative medicine, Garden, Health, Herbalism, Herbs, Old-growth forest
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January 2nd, 2010
Do you believe that all the cures for all of the diseases that exist in the world have natural cures? We believe that, just as we believe in the vast intelligence of nature. It is amazing that cures for many physical ailments from obesity to cardiovascular disease to cancer are suddenly attributed to fruits and herbs that have been in existence a very long time. Remember it was not too long ago when Pycnogenol, found in the pine bark of the French forests, was all the rage for its healing properties. More recently its been resveratrol from the Japanese knotweed plant and acai from the palm trees of central and south America.
If you look at the famous redwood in Muir Woods north of San Francisco, the one that has all the rings marked to show the age of the tree – the birth of Christ, the time of the Norman Conquests – the term ancient wisdom takes on a whole new meaning.
Northwest Old Growth Forest Legacy Campaign
Wisdom Quarterly: American Buddhist Journal: The Killing of Maha …
At that time, Maha Moggallana lived alone in a forest hut at Kalasila. After his encounter with Mara [MN 50] he knew that the end of his days was near. Having enjoyed the bliss of liberation, he now felt the body to be just an …
Oak Traditional,17 | Yvone Lyle’s Units.
$17.98. The Oak : A Popular Introduction To Forest Botany by H. Marshall Ward Published in 2007 by Kessinger Publishing, LLC … “A dazzling book, full of knowledge and rare wisdom, too.”—Thomas Pakenham, author of Remarkable Trees of the WorldProfessional arborist and award-winning nature writer William Bryant Logan deftly relates the delightful history of the reciprocal relationship between humans and oak trees since time immemorial—a profound link …
Tags: Forest, Nature, Old-growth forest
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January 2nd, 2010
“The sharp edge of a razor is difficult to pass over; thus the wise say the path to Salvation is hard.” In Maugham’s novel The Razor’s Edge this does not stop the character of Larry from taking the road less traveled by in his quest for enlightenment.
All the more reason for the aging coal miner to look upon Larry in disbelief when he hears that somehow his spiritual path has bypassed the Upanishads.
spirituality and enlightenment
As per Upanishads, the various human cells are called Annamaya, Pranamaya, Manomaya, Vinjhanamaya, Anandamaya all Sanskrit terms. The Prana, the Life force is consisting of mainly five parts known as Panchaprana by name – Prana, Apana, …
What is Your Deepest Driving Desire?: Holistic Mind-Body Medicine …
As your deed is, so is your destiny. -Brihadaranyaka Upanishad. -from The Upanishads translated by Eknath Easwaran*. So what is your deepest driving desire? And how may your awareness of Who You Are support you in realizing that desire? …
The Upanishads: The Freedom and Joy Finding Your Self
Thus the sage Sanatkumara taught the pure Narada to go beyond bondage beyond sorrow beyond darkness to the light of the Self. — Sage Sanathumara Chandogya Upanishad nbspnbsp The Upanishads nbspnbspnbsp Eknath Easwarannbspnbspnbsp …
Tags: Religion and Spirituality, Upanishads
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January 1st, 2010
Ancient wisdom does not refer only to one thing and can be applied to many things including self-improvement and recovery from addiction. We are continually struck by the universality of ancient wisdom and this is not limited only to the mystical wisdom that lies within the sacred scriptures. It applies to nature’s intelligence, for example.
The wisdom of which we speak traverses geographical boundaries and transcends ethnicity, gender, race, space and time. It can be thought of as wisdom that has been handed down through story telling, from one healer to another, or from master to student.
“The facts of life mattered nothing to him who by the power of fancy held in fee the twin realms of space and time.” – Maugham
Fortunately, for us we have an inexhaustible library that is the world we live in.
We intend to tap the source of ancient wisdom in our journey.
Garden Haiku: Raising Your Child with Ancient Wisdom
Garden Haiku: Raising Your Child with Ancient Wisdom” offers sound parenting advice through the inspiring form of haiku poetry. Lily Wang equates parents with gardeners, whose sole duty it is to nurture tender buds …
AGAINST ALL OTHERS: The Ancient Wisdom of Mankind
The wisdom of the ancient cultures is nothing to be ignored. A wealth of knowledge can be gleaned from the ancient tales. One thing to understand is that the mythological aspects of each culture is simply legend. …
Sacred Geometry – Designs of Creation and the Symbols of Wholeness …
According to ancient wisdom, all is one! In truth, there is only a “Oneness” or a great wholeness at the foundation of all creation and this “Oneness” can be illustrated by the symbols of sacred geometry. …
Tags: Arts, Nature, Poetry, Spacetime, Storytelling
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