Tag: service

Buddha Buzz Weekly: Ancient Hominins in Tibet

Scientists announce a human fossil in Tibet dates to 160,000 years ago, Japan enthroned a new Emperor, and Thailand prepares to crown its next king. Tricycle looks back at the events of this week in the Buddhist world.
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How to Combat Fear

The head of the Drukpa School of Tibetan Buddhism teaches us how compassion can make sure that we’re not fractured by differences.
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When American Financiers and Business Leaders Plotted to Overthrow Franklin D. Roosevelt and Install a Fascist Government in the U.S. (1933)

Economist and columnist Paul Krugman recently wrote about a current nominee for the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors who called cities like Cincinnati and Cleveland “armpits of America” to laughs from an audience of business leaders. This same nominee has made headlines for saying “capitalism is a lot more important than democracy” and calling the 16th […]

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Hippos poop a huge amount of silicon every day – and it’s a good thing

By eating plants and then defecating in the water, hippos act as living silicon pumps – a service that may be essential for the health of their whole ecosystem Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2201454-hippos-poop-a-huge-amount-of-silicon-every-day-and-its-a-good-thing/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…

‘Let’s Watch Netflix: Three Words Guaranteed To Kill a Romantic Mood’

Is streaming video responsible for America’s falling fertility rate? ‘One of us usually ends up falling asleep.’ From a report: Once upon a time, Netflix dates were synonymous with romance, best captured by the viral hashtag #NetflixandChill, a euphemistic suggestion disguised as an invitation to watch TV. These days, the literal chill of the on-demand streaming video service is so great…

Buddha Buzz Weekly: Paying Respects

Buddhists across the world pray for the Sri Lanka church-bombing victims and US senators pay a visit to Thich Nhat Hanh in Vietnam. Tricycle looks back at the events of this week in the Buddhist world.
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Ghost Rockets Over the Bahamas: An Unusual Atlantic UFO Incident

Some of the most interesting UFO reports from over the years are those which occurred at sea. Entire books have been written about this subject, most notably, Ivan Sanderson’s Invisible Residents (1970), which may have been the first major offering to look deeply at a maritime component to the broader UFO enigma. In the book,… Read more » Source: https://mysteriousuniverse.org/2019/04/ghost-rockets-over-the-bahamas-an-unusual-atlantic-ufo-incident/…

Peace Made of Non-peace Elements

As wildfires destroyed homes in California, a group of veterans who sat peacefully in a meditation retreat offered a stark contrast.
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