(Mind Frequency) Tibetan Zen sounds to destroy unconscious blockages: heal stress, anxiety, and depression [by the practice of progressive relaxation, letting go, giving, surrendering, turning inward with dispassion and radical allowing rather than resistance and strain].
The practice of "contentment" or santosha in Sanskrit and santutthiin Pali, is counterintuitive as it defuses the situation, the looming threat, the internal monologue of neediness and paucity, replacing it with everything being good right here right now just as it is.
BUDDHIST CONTENTMENT (Pāli santutthi) is freedom from anxiety, wanting, craving, clinging.
It is a wondrous virtue mentioned in many prominent Buddhist sutras like the Metta Sutta ("Discourse on Loving-Kindness"), Mangala Sutta ("Discourse on Blessings"), and so on. In the Dhammapada (Verse 204), contentment is said to be the greatest wealth:
"Health is the most precious gain and contentment the greatest wealth. A trustworthy person is the best kin and nirvana the highest bliss" (based on Bhikkhu Bodhi translation).
In the "Discourse on the Traditions of the Noble Ones" (Ariya Vamsa Sutta, AN 4:28), the Buddha mentions that the noble ones (beings along any of the seven stages* of enlightenment are content with any old robes, any old almsfood, and any old lodgings.
*Yes, seven stages, not four, as detailed in the Vimutti Magga or Path of Freedom, which the Buddha frequently condensed into four main stages, distinguishing various types of stream enterers, popularized by the wider reach of the Vissudhi Magga or Path of Purification).
"Having cast away all deeds (karma),
Who could obstruct one?
Like an ornament wrought of finest gold,
Who is fit to find fault with such a one?" [43] Source
SUTRA: Contentment in the tradition of the noble ones
Dhr. Seven based on a translation by Ven. Thanissaro (accesstoinsight.org), Ariya Vamsa Sutta, "Discourse on the Traditions of the Noble Ones" (AN 4:28)
"There are four traditions of thenoble ones, longstanding, ancient, unadulterated from their inception, free of suspicion, held faultless by wandering ascetics (shramans) and temple priests (Brahmins) who know and see. What are the four?
1. "A [Buddhist] monastic is content with any old robe cloth and speaks in praise of such contentment.*
[*bhikkhu/bhikkhuni (samana) being rooted in the idea of "rag-picker" from the practice of selecting discarded and donated cloth for the stitching of saffron-dyed, patchwork robes and "alms-gatherer" for collecting donated food sufficient for survival in a dana economy such as existed in the ancient world even before "India" or "Great Bharat" came into being, and "wandering ascetic" (wild shaman, pilgrim, shramana) content with any resting place].
"One abstains from doing anything unseemly or inappropriate for the sake of acquiring such robe cloth. Not getting cloth, one remains without agitation. Getting cloth, one uses it without being tied to it, without infatuation, free of guilt, perceiving danger [seeing the drawbacks of attachment or clinging] and discerning an escape from such dangers.
"One avoids exalting oneself or disparaging others on account of such contentment with robe cloth. In this one is skillful, energetic, vigilant, [conscientious and] mindful.
"This, meditators, is said to be a monastic who stands firm in the ancient and original traditions of the noble ones.
2. "Furthermore, a monastic is content with any old almsfood and speaks in praise of such contentment. One avoids doing anything unseemly or inappropriate for the sake of acquiring almsfood. Not getting almsfood, one remains without agitation. Getting almsfood, one uses it without being tied to it, without infatuation, free of guilt, perceiving danger [the drawbacks of being attached or clinging] and discerning an escape from such dangers.
"One avoids exalting oneself or disparaging others on account of one's contentment with any old almsfood. In this one is skillful, energetic, vigilant, and mindful.
"This, meditators, is said to be a monastic who stands firm in the ancient and original traditions of the noble ones.
3. "Furthermore, a monastic is content with any old lodgings and one speaks in praise of such contentment. One avoids doing anything unseemly or inappropriate for the sake of acquiring lodgings.
"Not getting lodgings, one remains without agitation. Getting lodgings, one uses them without being tied to them, without infatuation, free of guilt, perceiving danger [the drawbacks of attachment and clinging] and discerning an escape from such dangers.
"One avoids exalting oneself or disparaging others on account of such contentment with lodgings. In this one is skillful, energetic, vigilant, and mindful.
"This, meditators, is said to be a monastic standing firm in the ancient and original traditions of the noble ones.
4. "Furthermore, a monastic finds pleasure and delight in developing [skillful qualities], finds pleasure and delight in abandoning [unskillful qualities]. One avoids exalting oneself or disparaging others on account of such pleasure and delight in developing and abandoning.
"In this one is skillful, energetic, vigilant, and mindful. This, meditators, is said to be a monastic who stands firm in the ancient and original traditions of the noble ones.
"These are the four traditions of the noble ones, long-standing, ancient, unadulterated from their inception, free of suspicion, understood as faultless by wandering ascetics and Brahmins who know and see.
Be content and bliss you'll find.
"Furthermore, a monastic upholding these four traditions of the noble ones, if living in the east, conquers displeasure [discontent] rather than being conquered by displeasure.
"If one lives in the west...north...south, one conquers displeasure rather than being conquered by displeasure. Why? It is because the wise one endures [remains content through] both pleasure and displeasure."
This is what the Blessed One (the Buddha) said. Having said it, he concluded by reinforcing it more tersely:
Displeasure [discontentment] does not conquer the Noble One.
Displeasure does not suppress. Rather, the Noble One
conquers displeasure by enduring it.
Having cast away all deeds (karma), who could obstruct?
Like an ornament wrought of finest gold, who is fit to find fault?
Even the devas praise such a one, even by Brahma [the Supreme] is one praised.
(The Grayzone) Oct. 5, 2025: The Grayzone's Max Blumenthal interviews Thomas Becker, a human rights attorney and freelance journalist, who is currently aboard the Conscience ship that's part of the Sumud Freedom Flotilla. Becker discusses the strategy behind the flotilla, and what he and other crew members expect as they approach the Israeli siege lines near the shores of Gaza, and news that other flotilla activists are currently being abused in Israeli jails.
The Grayzone: Find more reporting at thegrayzone.com. Support original journalism at Patreon: grayzone. #TheGrayzone. (The Grayzone) Freedom flotilla attorney-journalist challenges Israel's Gaza siege and talks about it with Max Blumenthal
Reports are coming out that the IDF, Israel's state-sponsored terrorists, illegally interfered with the Global Sumud Flotilla in international water, kidnapping participants, detaining and torturing them, forcing Greta Thunberg to kiss an Israeli flag, which may as well be blood-soaked for the ongoing Nakba ("Catastrophe") and genocide it represents. Who will enforce international law to rein in criminal Israel?
Gunung Padang: Indonesia’s terraced pyramid and the lost civilization
(Business Hook) Sept. 12, 2025: Gunung Padang, located in formerly Buddhist (now predominantly Muslim) Java, Indonesia, is an ancient megalithic site that has sparked significant debate among archeologists and geologists.
Initially discovered in 1914 and rediscovered in 1979, the pyramid site contains massive stone blocks arranged in terraces, suggesting a complex structure.
(Refugio Tv) Fortress of the Three Guardians, Indonesia?
In 2011, further exploration revealed evidence of human-made layers beneath the surface, dating back up to 28,000 years, far earlier than known civilizations like the Sumerians and Egyptians.
The discovery of advanced construction techniques, ancient artifacts, and possibly mystical properties challenges existing historical narratives and raises questions about the origins of human civilization, making Gunung Padang a key site in rewriting history.
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This is not the only super wall far bigger than the massive Great Wall of China, east of Siberia and west of the United States (in formerly Russian Alaska). There is an underwater ridge discovered with Google Earth.
Gornaya Shoria megaliths
Blocks or natural perfect right angles?
The Mountain (Gornaya) Shoria megaliths are rock formations found within the Shoria Mountains (Gornaya Shoriya, Russian Горная Шория) region in the southern part of Kemerovo Oblast in southern Siberia, Russia [1][2].
The Gornaya Shoria megaliths, also known as the Surak-Kuilum megalithic complex and by other names, form the ridge crests and summit of Mount Kuylyum (Kuilum, Kulyum, Russian Горна Куйлюм), 3,947 feet (1,203 meters) in elevation.
Giants are unreal, except this one
The base of this mountain is located 8 km from the village of Orton (Russian Ортон). Mount Kuylyum is part of the Kulyum-Surak granite massif in the Shoria Mountains.
The ridge crests and summits of this massif range in elevation between 2,297 and 3,947 feet (700 and 1,203 m) [3].
Articles claim these rock formations are gigantic prehistoric human-made blocks or megaliths [4].
Geologic mapping of the ridge crests and summit of Mount Kuylyum by geologists, conducted in the late 1990s, identified these rock formations as denudated prepared ridges (Russian Денудационные отпрепарированные гребни и гряды), which are ridges created by the natural and differential erosion of local bedrock [5].
(Hindustan Times) Aug. 22, 2025: For the first time, famine has been officially declared in Gaza. A UN-backed food security monitor revealed that over half a million people are already starving, with the toll set to rise further. The IPC report described “starvation, destitution, and death” spreading across Gaza, as Israel intensified its new military campaign in Gaza City. UN Chief António Guterres made an urgent plea, warning of a man-made catastrophe. But Jewish Zionist Israel swiftly dismissed the findings as biased and flawed, releasing its own counter-report [saying everything is going just as planned]. #Gaza #Famine #Israel
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"Kidnapped in Int'l Waters": Israel intercepts Gaza-bound aid ship, detains Greta Thunberg and others
Just as we save the climate, we save lives
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June 9, 2025: Eleven peace activists and one journalist on board the Gaza Freedom Flotilla ship, the "Madleen," have been detained by Israeli IDF paratroopers and soldiers as their ship carrying vital humanitarian aid for starving Palestinians approached Gaza (maritime Palestine).
The ship was intercepted by Israeli forces in the middle of the night in international waters.
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Its supplies were seized and communications jammed. [The occupants were sprayed with a chemical and forced to throw their cellphones into the sea, after being attacked by an IDF drone that injured four.]
The unarmed activists will likely be transported to Israeli detention or "immediately deported," says Ann Wright, a U.S. military veteran who has participated in four Freedom Flotilla journeys and now serves on the steering committee of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition.
She calls on citizens of countries around the world to push for the activists' release and an end to Israel's war on Gaza.
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Greta Thunberg’s Gaza-bound aid ship reaches Egyptian coast despite IDF’s warning of naval blockade
(Oneindia News) Premiered June 7, 2025: Greta Thunberg and 11 other activists aboard the Madleen, a ship carrying aid to Gaza, have reached Egypt’s coast. Part of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, the vessel departed from Sicily to challenge Israel’s blockade on Gaza. The crew, including German activist Yasemin Acar, say they are safe but prepared for confrontation. The Israeli Navy is expected to intercept the UK-flagged ship if it enters Israeli waters, a move rights groups say would violate international law. Britain has so far refused Israeli requests to block the ship’s entry into contested waters.
(Middle East Eye) June 8, 2025: “We are being intercepted right now.” Footage shared by Al Jazeera, including video from reporter Omar Faiad and onboard security cameras, shows the final moments before Israeli forces detained activists aboard the Madleen, part of the Gaza Freedom Flotilla. The video captures Israeli forces shouting commands as they prepare to board, while activists sit with their hands raised in a clear show of non-violence. The activists had confirmed that no one was injured prior to the boarding. All contact with those on board has since been lost.
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What is a "binary"? It is a choice between two options, like computer code, 1 or 0. In other contexts, it is a black and white way of thinking. Even though there may be three options, we sometimes like two simplify the world into just two or even just one -- black or white, this or that, yay or nay. A gender binary is the idea that humans are born as either male or female.
Of course, there is "other," but as humans we often find that messy. It may be rare, but there is a third gender, a pandaka in Buddhist terms, and that can be further divided. Many today, because of past karma or xenoestrogenic compounds and other disruptive chemicals in the environment (thanks to Monsanto and Dow Chemical, Inc. and CIA experiments), feel other than or between genders and are or want to be trans (transitioning or transsexuals, crossdressers or transvestites).
Gender is not only a feeling (though that seems to be the only thing anyone goes on, conflating orientation, gender, sex, biology, and emotions). There is a biological reason for assignment into one category or another. But that assignment is constructed, as many things are. So some argue for more choices, more genders sometimes to the point of ridiculousness. Now there's a slap back, and Trump has taken advantage of it, just as he does the issues of race, misogyny, economy, implicit bias, and sexism. He's a con man, and that's what con men do. But the important thing is that his false words represent something very real in the society. There really are things happening that people are not happy with, gender things being shoved down our throats. If he wants to lead a popular revolt against them, it can come as no surprise that it's going to work.
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(thePOVchannel) Sept. 19, 2024: An incredible coincidence resulted in Desert Drifter and I standing atop a mysterious and gargantuan block (stone cut cube) in the middle of a forest. This cube has many secrets, but one stands out above everything else. The history of this block is truly puzzling. Had I not seen it with my own two eyes, I would not believe it to be real.
Now, a new study has suggested that at least one of the great structures was built using equipment that was far more sophisticated than once thought.
The paper, published in the journal PLOS ONE on Aug. 5, 2024, posits that the iconic 4,500-year-old Step Pyramid of Djoser [once thought to be the oldest pyramid in the world] was erected with the help of a unique hydraulic lift system.
In the past, experts believed that the Step Pyramid of Djoser was most likely constructed using a network of ramps and levers.
However, the latest analysis, led by Xavier Landreau of France’s CEA Paleotechnic Institute, suggests that the ancient Egyptians channeled nearby canals to power weight-bearing lifts.
The construction of the Pyramid of Djoser, also known as the Step Pyramid, has defied explanation for centuries, with suggestions of advanced ET technology, sound levitation, pouring concrete to form blocks in place. Was it all hydraulic?
The study suggests that water was enabled to flow into two shafts, located in the pyramid itself, which were used to help raise and lower a float used to carry the heavy stone building blocks.
“Ancient Egyptians are famous for their pioneering and mastery of hydraulics through canals for irrigation purposes and barges to transport huge stones,” the researchers wrote. More:
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In the past, experts believed that the Step Pyramid of Djoser was most likely constructed using a network of ramps and levers.
