Tao du Jour
The Tao of Turd
That the tao of turd can make the abstract nature of Taoism so comprehensively concrete is one of life’s greater mysteries.
Alzheimer’s Disease Reversed in Mice. Could Humans Be Next?
Alzheimer’s disease has been successfully reversed in mice according to a landmark study conducted by neuroscientists at the Lerner Research Institute in Cleveland, Ohio. Could humans be next?
Cracking the Safe
“Cracking the Safe,” Chapter 10 of Chuang Tzu as coined by Thomas Merton, lays bare the paradox of security. What you call theft? Others call good business.
Masala Chai: How to Make the Perfect Cup of Tea
Masala chai is a spicy Indian tea boiled with spices and milk on a stove top to produce the perfect cup. But who has the time to monitor a boiling pot and stir constantly to prevent the milk from clotting? Here’s an easier way to get the same amazing flavor, complete with homemade froth.
The Wind and the Banner
This is the story of two monks who argued about everything, right down to whether the day would turn out good, or bad, and whether the wind moved the banner—or is it the banner moving the wind? An exasperated Zen master got fed up. And chimed in.
Lemon Verbena Tea: The Forgotten Wonder Leaves
Lemon verbena tea is so antioxidant-rich that it has more catechins than rooibos, lavender, jasmine, and lemongrass. Then why isn’t everyone drinking it?
The Empty Boat and the Angry Man
The empty boat and the angry man describes a 2000+-year-old allegory found in the Book of Chuang Tzu. How many of us would react the same way if faced with identical circumstances?
Seasonal Affective Disorder: Beat Winter Blues the Scandinavian Way
Seasonal affective disorder can be brutal. Some think a lack of sunlight is behind the winter blues. Yet people in and around the Arctic circle living months on end with no visible sun along the horizon are less depressed than those living through milder winters with more daylight. What’s their secret?
The Key to Mastery According to a Samurai
The key to mastery according to a samurai? If you ask him, anyone can master anything. But to do that, you have to do this.
The Tao of Turd
That the tao of turd can make the abstract nature of Taoism so comprehensively concrete is one of life’s greater mysteries.
Alzheimer’s Disease Reversed in Mice. Could Humans Be Next?
Alzheimer’s disease has been successfully reversed in mice according to a landmark study conducted by neuroscientists at the Lerner Research Institute in Cleveland, Ohio. Could humans be next?
Cracking the Safe
“Cracking the Safe,” Chapter 10 of Chuang Tzu as coined by Thomas Merton, lays bare the paradox of security. What you call theft? Others call good business.
The Rewire
Alzheimer’s Disease Reversed in Mice. Could Humans Be Next?
Alzheimer’s disease has been successfully reversed in mice according to a landmark study conducted by neuroscientists at the Lerner Research Institute in Cleveland, Ohio. Could humans be next?
Seasonal Affective Disorder: Beat Winter Blues the Scandinavian Way
Seasonal affective disorder can be brutal. Some think a lack of sunlight is behind the winter blues. Yet people in and around the Arctic circle living months on end with no visible sun along the horizon are less depressed than those living through milder winters with more daylight. What’s their secret?
Sleep Aids That Work: What Science Says
Sleep aids that work? They’re out there, confirmed by science. These ones don’t even require a prescription.
Tangents
Ouija Board Researchers Stunned by Revelation
Who is doing the talking, exactly? Ethereal spirits guiding human hands on the planchette? Or mere mortals unaware of their own movements? Researchers looking to settle the debate had no idea they were about to answer a completely different question.
Listen to Your Heart to Read Minds? Science Closer to Saying Yes
Can you accurately read your heartbeat without taking your pulse? Then you might be able to read people’s emotional states as impressively as a Buddhist monk.
Tea of the Week
Masala Chai: How to Make the Perfect Cup of Tea
Masala chai is a spicy Indian tea boiled with spices and milk on a stove top to produce the perfect cup. But who has the time to monitor a boiling pot and stir constantly to prevent the milk from clotting? Here’s an easier way to get the same amazing flavor, complete with homemade froth.
Lemon Verbena Tea: The Forgotten Wonder Leaves
Lemon verbena tea is so antioxidant-rich that it has more catechins than rooibos, lavender, jasmine, and lemongrass. Then why isn’t everyone drinking it?
Will the Real Milk Oolong Please Stand Up?
Real milk oolong, imitation milk oolong… how does one tell them apart? And does it really matter? Tea connoisseurs go nuts over its silky, creamy flavor.
Tao du Jour
The Tao of Turd
That the tao of turd can make the abstract nature of Taoism so comprehensively concrete is one of life’s greater mysteries.
Cracking the Safe
“Cracking the Safe,” Chapter 10 of Chuang Tzu as coined by Thomas Merton, lays bare the paradox of security. What you call theft? Others call good business.
The Wind and the Banner
This is the story of two monks who argued about everything, right down to whether the day would turn out good, or bad, and whether the wind moved the banner—or is it the banner moving the wind? An exasperated Zen master got fed up. And chimed in.
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