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The True, Lost Meaning of Halloween
Thursday, 21 Oct, 2010 – 12:56 | View Comments
The True, Lost Meaning of Halloween

By Christan Hummel
Hallow’s Eve, Hallow E’en, Halloween, Day of the Dead, Samhain. By whatever name it has been called, this special night preceding All Hallows day (November 1st) has been considered for centuries as one …

Toxic Carpet Solution? Green Quest #4
Thursday, 21 Oct, 2010 – 11:32 | View Comments
Toxic Carpet Solution? Green Quest #4

If you have a new(ish) carpet and the smell is bothering you, what is the best solution?
Carpeting is a sinkhole of allergens and toxins, and factor in many cases of indoor air pollution and irritants. …

To Never Mentally Abandon Sentient Beings – Part II of Series
Wednesday, 20 Oct, 2010 – 17:07 | View Comments
To Never Mentally Abandon Sentient Beings – Part II of Series

By Bardor Tulku Rinpoche
Among the commitments regarding the generation and cultivation of bodhichitta, bodhichitta: the most important one is never mentally abandoning any sentient being.
Not mentally abandoning sentient beings does not simply mean not …

Spiritual Solutions #11: Outer and Inner Worlds The Same
Thursday, 14 Oct, 2010 – 16:11 | View Comments
Spiritual Solutions #11: Outer and Inner Worlds The Same

By Deepak Chopra and Annie Bond
Deepak: There is no difference between what is happening in your inner world and what is happening in your outer world. The outer world is just a reflection …

The Commitments of the Bodhisattava Vow – Part I of Series
Wednesday, 13 Oct, 2010 – 12:39 | View Comments
The Commitments of the Bodhisattava Vow – Part I of Series

By Bardor Tulku Rinpoche
The commitments of the bodhisattva vow are divided into three categories: 1) the commitments of bodhichitta in general, and 2) the commitments particular to aspiration bodhichitta and 3) those particular to …

A True Find: Dr. Weil Baby
Tuesday, 12 Oct, 2010 – 18:10 | View Comments
A True Find: Dr. Weil Baby

A TRUE FIND: Weil Baby BPA-free and glass bottles and nipples.
THE GOODS: BPA/EA Free Baby Bottles, glass baby bottles, sippy cups, training cups, drinking cups, baby gifts and sets, and accessories.
THE EXPERIENCE: According to …

Green Quest #3: Treat Trick for Green Halloween?
Tuesday, 12 Oct, 2010 – 12:30 | View Comments
Green Quest #3:  Treat Trick for Green Halloween?

There are many ways to go green for Halloween, such as choosing heirloom for your Jack-O-Lantern (such as is used in the photo), costumes that support reuse (old sheets, clothes, yarn), natural materials (cotton, berries …

A True Find: Auto Dish Detergent That Works
Thursday, 7 Oct, 2010 – 19:08 | View Comments
A True Find:  Auto Dish Detergent That Works

A TRUE FIND: Seventh Generation Automatic Dishwasher Detergent Concentrated Pacs
THE GOODS: For years I’ve watched as the green cleaning product industry has wrestled with providing phosphate-free dish detergents that worked.
Until a year or …

A True Find: Fast, Fresh & Green
Wednesday, 6 Oct, 2010 – 20:01 | View Comments
A True Find:  Fast, Fresh & Green

A TRUE FIND: Fast, Fresh & Green cookbook
THE GOODS: One browse through this book and you know that you can’t live without it. In fact, I’ve already bought one for my ex-husband’s birthday, and plan …

Green Quest #2: Top Tip to Detox Bedroom?
Wednesday, 6 Oct, 2010 – 8:18 | View Comments
Green Quest #2:  Top Tip to Detox Bedroom?

What is the one thing you can do to quickly and easily reduce the amount of synthetic chemicals you breathe in your bedroom?
Why is this important? Environmental health physicians always recommend that your bedroom …