News Round Up w/e 26th June 2021
News and snippets from Zen cyber-space
This week from Zen cyber space, tips for going on a media diet, scientific evidence on how the breath controls the brain’s cognitive function and how to read the Sutra’s (and enjoy yourself).
4 Tips for a Going on a Media Diet Sister True Dedication, a Buddhist teacher and former BBC journalist, offers tips for keeping your head clear in the modern media landscape.
Willow wildfire threatens Tassajara Zen Mountain Center The Willow wildfire is threatening to hit Tassajara Zen Mountain Center in Carmel Valley, California.
Where Buddhism & Yoga Meet In the forests of Vedic India, pupils gathered around teachers who instructed them in the path of liberation called yoga, meaning “union.” One such student...
Your Breath is Your Brain’s Remote Control A study has found evidence to show that there is actually a direct link between nasal breathing and our cognitive functions.
How to Read the Sutras (and Enjoy Yourself) Six steps for easing into and learning to love these sacred texts, and recommended reading for getting started