A labyrinth is an ancient symbol that relates to wholeness. It combines the imagery of the circle and the spiral into a meandering but purposeful path. The Labyrinth represents a journey to our own center and back again out into the world. Labyrinths have long been used as meditation and prayer tools. Labyrinth walking … Continue readingLabyrinth meditation
Buddhists pursue meditation as part of the path toward liberation, awakening and Nirvana,[note 3] and includes a variety of meditation techniques, most notably asubha bhavana (“reflections on repulsiveness”);[1] reflection on pratityasamutpada (dependent origination); sati (mindfulness) and anussati (recollections), including anapanasati (breath meditation); dhyana (developing an alert and luminous mind);[2][3][4][5][6] and the Brahma-viharas (loving-kindness and compassion). These techniques aim to develop equanimity and sati (mindfulness); samadhi (concentration) c.q. samatha (tranquility) and vipassanā (insight); and are also said … Continue readingBuddhist meditation
“Meditation” in the Roman Catholic Traditions is a completely different experience from the concepts of eastern religions, where “meditation” involves not thinking about things and exercises emptiness of the mind. Catholic (or Christian) meditation is simply the opposite: it is a very active mental task, a kind of prayer … Continue readingWhat is Catholic Meditation?
Berlin is its capital, but Hamburg, Munich and Cologne are also among the main cities of Germany. It is estimated that the average woman in Germany lives around 83 years, while the average man lives 79 years. The main language is German and main religion … Continue readingGerman Culture, Customs and cuisine
What’s the Difference between Mindfulness & Meditation? Mindfulness and meditation are mirror-like reflections of each other: mindfulness supports and enriches meditation, while meditation nurtures and expands mindfulness. Where mindfulness can be applied to any situation throughout the day, meditation is usually practiced for a specific … Continue readingMindfulness Meditation
Greek cuisine is a Mediterranean cuisine. Greek cookery makes wide use of vegetables, olive oil, grains, fish, wine (white and red), and meat (including pork, poultry, veal, lamb, rabbit and beef). Other important ingredients include olives, pasta (especially hilopites, a kind of pasta similar to tagliatelle), cheese, lemon juice, herbs, bread, and yogurt. The most commonly used grain … Continue readingGreek cuisine
Korean cuisine is largely based on rice, vegetables, and (at least in the South) meats. Traditional Korean meals are named for the number of side dishes (반찬; 飯饌; banchan) that accompany steam-cooked short-grain rice. Kimchi is served at nearly every meal. Commonly used ingredients include sesame oil, doenjang (fermented bean paste), soy sauce, salt, garlic, ginger, gochukaru (pepper flakes), gochujang (fermented red chili paste) … Continue readingKorean cuisine
This Korean kimchi recipe shows you everything you need to know about how to make traditional cabbage kimchi. With this small batch recipe, you’ll find it not that difficult to make good authentic kimchi at home. Kimchi is a collective term for vegetable dishes that have … Continue readingTraditional Kimchi (Napa Cabbage Kimchi)
IngredientsPANDAN PANCAKE WRAPPER 200 g plain flour 10 pandan leaves + 150 ml water blend to make 150 ml pandan juice 250 ml thin santan 100 ml thick coconut milk + 150 ml water 1 large egg 70 g 1 tsp cooking oil 1/2 tsp salt Oil for greasing the crepe pan INTI (Sweetened Grated Coconut) 120 g gula melaka palm sugar … Continue readingKueh Dadar (Kuih Ketayap)
Ingredients 180 g sugar 1 kg grated tapioca 350 g coconut milk 1/4 tsp salt 2 whole eggs 20 g butter at room temperature Instructions Add 180g sugar to 1 kg grated tapioca Add 350g coconut milk, 1/4 tsp salt and 2 whole eggs Mix all the ingredients thoroughly Add 20g soft butter at room temperature … Continue readingKueh Bingka Ubi (Baked Tapioca/Cassava Cake)