Japan Zen simple with Grandma Kinoe

Bodhidharma must be kidding because there's so much we can do, beginning with appreciation

(Lizzy Grant) Before she was Lana Del Rey, she wrote "Gramma" (about bad boy Axl Rose) #LDR

Japanese grandmother leads simple Zen life

(Japanese Grandma Kinoe) Living alone in the Japanese countryside: a day in the life of 93-year-old Grandmother Kinoe.

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  Minamoto Yoshiie at Nakoso barrier

  Wisdom Quarterly: Gramma Kinoe, should Lana Del Rey keep obsessing about love, relationships, men, lesbian summer crushes...
• Grandma Kinoe: What's a summer crush?
• WQ: It's like when, you know how sometimes at the all-girl schools in Japan you get carried away admiring the little uniforms they make us wear, and two students get, um, carried away?
• GK: Oh, you mean rezu-dōseiai (女性同性愛者).
• WQ: I guess. Lana just does it for attention and to be inclusive of her big LGBT fanbase.
• GK: What's a fan base?
• WQ: It's sort of, never mind that.
• GK: I mind that!
• WQ: It's like a base, for a fan, or fans.
• GK: Oh, you mean tessen (鉄扇) like for war.
• WQ: Yes, exactly. Look, you're living the "Zen" life. What's it like? Shouldn't you move to a temple nunnery-monastery (zendo) where everyone practices proper form, slows down, and goes the Way of the Tao, with the flow and wu-wei (noninterference)?
• GK: You mean seppuku (切腹, harakiri [ritual suicide])?!



Why does J art look cartoonish?

• WQ: No, no, like royal forms and formalities but in a dojo, bowing and turning, taking your shoes off and sitting correctly for zazen on zafu and zabuton, meditation cushion and mat.
• GK: Oh, you mean go to the senbutsu-jō (選仏場)? I can do that in the comfort of my own home...if my darn grandkids didn't keep filming me for these silly YouTube videos. What is a you tube anyway?
• WQ: It's like a tube for you.
• GK: Oh, you mean shiso-arabiki (粗びき) [sausage].
• WQ: No, no! That's pig slaughter and offal; YouTube is more like crockpot TikTok pig butchering and awful.
• GK: What's offal/awful?
• WQ: YouTube is. It's really gone downhill since all the corporate Google censorship.
• GK: OK, OK, enough chit-chatty. Let's listen to soothing music and talk about 21 healthy foods to add to diet.
• WQ: Yeah, good idea, Gramma.
• GK: "Gramma"? I'm Kinoe! Why does that girl keeping calling me "Gramma"?
• WQ: She's trying to perfect her practice of wabi-sabi (侘び寂び).
• GK: Oh, that makes sense! Good for her. Good luck, Lezzie!
• WQ: No, Grandma! It's Lizzy or Lana now.

Healing sounds of Japanese Zen

Healing sounds of Zen • eliminate negative energy • calm body and mind

Zen: The Art of Simple Living

Zen: The Art of Simple

Editor/translator Allison Markin Powell (shown here smiling) and author Shunmyo Masuno have 4.6 out of 5 stars (with 3,688 reviews) for this handy little guide. Relax and find happiness amid the swirl of the modern world with this internationally bestselling guide to simplifying life by a Japanese Buddhist priest who embodies the wisdom of Zen.

Drawing on centuries of wisdom, renowned Zen Buddhist Shunmyo Masuno applies the essence of Zen to modern life in clear, practical, easily adopted lessons -- one a day for 100 days. Discover how:

• lining up our shoes after we take them off can bring order to our lives
• putting down our forks after every bite can help us feel more grateful for what we have
• spending time barefoot can strengthen our bodies
• planting a flower and watching it grow can teach us to embrace change
• going outside to watch the sunset can make every day feel celebratory.

Author Zen Priest Shunmyo Masumo

In Zen: The Art of Simple Living, readers will learn to find happiness not by seeking out extraordinary experiences but by [moments of appreciation and] making small changes -- to what we do, how we think, how we interact with others, and how we APPRECIATE the present moment (yes, this one right NOW).

[This is what the historical Buddha called sati or "mindful awareness," diligence, vigilance, conscientiousness, wakefulness, and MINDFULNESS].

With each task, we open ourselves up to a renewed sense of peace and inner calm. More

Maybe centenarians are what they eat?

(PhytoWise) 21 foods that make Japanese people virtually immune to any illness for longevity

1. natto (whole fermented soybean)
2. miso (fermented soybean paste)
3. tofu (vegan soymilk bean curd cheese protein)
4. edamame (young saltwater boiled soy pods)
5. shoyu (umami savory soy sauce)
6. tsukemono (lactic acid pickles, sauerkraut)
7. [taiyaki] (murdered cooked fish)
8. sashimi (murdered raw fish, omega fatty acids)*
9. wakame, nori, and kombu (mineral-rich seaweed)
10. shirasu don (bowl of warm rice, calcium topping)
11. daikon winter radish (enzyme-rich)
12. beni imo (Okinawan-purple-sweet potato, anthocyanins)
13. shiitake and other mushrooms (dried savory beta-glucan)
14. goya bitter melon (bitter gourd, Momordica charantia)
15. J-rice (white and brown, polished and whole integral)
16. soba (buckwheat noodles, gluten-free with its own toxin)
17. matcha (green tea, phytonutrient-rich, antioxidant catechins)
18. yuzu (flavonoid-rich citrus zest, usually for warm soaking)
19. wasabi (horseradish vegetable with antimicrobial powers)
20. umeboshi (salted fermented citric acid apricot-like plum)
21. [*hemp seeds (raw Cannabis sativa, protein, EFA-rich): Gummy 'flower' on 4/20? Cannabis (ma huang)].

(Dan Martin) Eat like it's Japan every morning (one simple prep)

Unseen Japan: magical land of many worlds

UNSEEN JAPAN | The Secret and Incredible Places in Japan | Travel Video

(World Travel Doc) May 16, 2026: This documentary is a guide through the most extraordinary places in Japan, perfect for planning a trip. Discover wonderful Buddhist Japan through spectacular images and fascinating stories for an unforgettable journey through unseen places that will leave viewers breathless.

I think it's very wabi-sabi. Good work!

01:48 - Yakushima. 04:20 - Ishigaki and Yaeyama Islands. 07:09 - Shirakawa'go. 09:46 - Koyasan. 12:44 - Ise. 15:29 - Hakone. 18:15 - Nikko. 20:59 - Kanazawa. 23:42 - Takayama. 26:37 - Japanese Alps/Nagano. 29:28 - Mount Fuji. 33:14 - Kamakura. 36:12 - Yokohama. 39:03 - Tokyo. 43:12 - Kyoto. 47:09 - Arashiyama. 49:54 - Outro – Japan Beyond the Postcard.

Is this "hardcore" enough for you, American Zen Priest Brad Warner, the punk-monk?

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• Grandma Kinoe; Lana Del Rey (as young Lizzy Grant); Shunmyo Masumo, Allison Markin Powell; Healing Zen Sounds; PhytoWise; Dan Martin; World Travel Doc; Dhr. Seven, CC Liu, Crystal Q. (eds.), Wisdom Quarterly

Can heavy metal save Japanese town?

Heavy metal festival aims to revive Japan 'town of steel'

(NEWSNHK WORLD-JAPAN) Nov. 13, 2025: The western Japanese city of Yasugi is known as a "town of steel" for its centuries-long iron-making tradition. As it faces depopulation [and decline], one man is trying to revitalize the community by linking the "metal" of Yasugi's steel with heavy metal music.

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Was that a growl or roar?

(NBC News) Don't feed the cute, cuddly bears when visiting Japan

Woke-leftists-for-Aubrey drink Wood Milk :)

Dr. Steve Turley; Earthling Ed; Crystal Q., CC Liu, Dhr. Seven (eds.), Wisdom Quarterly

Supreme Nurturing Mother Tara

Would you drink Wood Milk? I would. It sounds good. I wood spread it all over gluten-free sorghum and brown rice pancakes or sip it through a bamboo straw with lots of ice. I might even add coconut tree fruit and turmeric, maybe some MudWtr powder or vegan spices and call it chai. Wood would be good, syrupy maple flavored or oak acorn jellified, all that protein once the tannins have been leeched out. Yum, wood! Try sustainably grown hearts of palm. Tell me if it's good.

C'mon, laugh. It's funny. Don't make me shoot.

Aubrey Plaza is joking. She's a funny comedienne. That's what she does. She gets paid for it, in this case by the cruel dairy industry. Cruel? It keeps cows in pens and artificially pregnant for years with infected teats, pumping pus-filled "animal milk" full of lactose that most adult humans in the world are intolerant of. We cannot digest it, so we get gassy and bloated, harming our insides.

Mammal milk is for babies before weaning, after which most of us no longer make lactase, the enzyme that digests lactose. Leave cow milk to baby cows.

The Goddess nurtures us like a cow her young.

Drink human milk if dairy is so appetizing. Or be earth-friendly and eat raw soaked (and drained) nuts blended to make white water. The best "plant-based mylk" is made out of raw hemp seeds and pure water. Add a handful to a few cups in a blender, frappe, and enjoy immediately. It has all the nutrition filthy bovine-lactations stolen from enslaved beasts of burden are claimed to have. Oops, are we sounding like "woke leftists" who care too much about mammals (human beings and animals) and the planet mammals live on? We better keep quiet and let Dr. T. bask in his own happiness.

Woke leftists melt down over mockery

Remember that time Sister Aubrey offended Catholics for playing a wayward nun?

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"Woke leftists meltdown after actress roasts them in hilarious video!!!" claims right-winger Dr. Steve Turley back on May 17, 2023.

Aubrey Plaza is pretty whacky and often funny, as he pitches sale prices (66% off) on all Mike the MyPillow Guy Lindell’s products. (Use code TURLEY mypillow.com/turley).

Doc also encourages future insurrectionists and Capitol rioters to join his growing "Courageous Patriot Network" (group.turleytalks.com/insider...) ❤ . Then he goes on to celebrate as Prof. "Jordan Peterson TORCHES leftist on trans issues!!!" Dr. T. sure loves them exclamation marks.

Earthling Ed explains almond-milk-drinking Aubrey Plaza who was NOT out

to destroy veganism with pro-animal milk commercial she got paid to make.

DISCLAIMER: All clips are for fair use commentary, criticism, and educational purposes. See Hosseinzadeh v. Klein, 276 F.Supp.3d 34 (S.D.N.Y. 2017); Equals Three, LLC v. Jukin Media, Inc., 139 F. Supp. 3d 1094 (C.D. Cal. 2015).

Craving crispy Kentucky air-fried tofu

Wise Chef, Compassionate Sous-Chef, Wisdom Quarterly Vegan Test Kitchen

It's crunchy, it's savory, it's soy-free, and no animal was killed to make it.

Plant-based chicken breasts: instacart.com

Crunchy? Yes. Crispy? Yes. Savory? Yes. Soy-free? Yes, here's how. First of all, not all tofu is made out of soy. In any case, it's not needed.

One of the best alternatives is from Lightlife.com (plant-based meats from LightLife®) that currently has "plant-based chicken strips and breasts" made out of chickpea flour, pea protein isolate, citrus fiber, and seasonings.

It's all right, Cluck and John! It's all animal-free.

It's as close as needed, and they are far from the only company coming up with gluten and soy-free alternatives, full of texture, protein, and flavor. Cube them, coat them, and enjoy the crunch.

It's good karma, preserving life over killing or causing others to kill. We've been raised to eat certain foods, flavors, and cooking methods. Most of them are not good but they can be made less harm, more nutritious, and a lot better for the flavor buds and environment. The Wisdom Quarterly Vegan Test Kitchen has tried them.

Pea protein burgers, grain free flours, savory assortments of herbs, Himalayan and ocean salts, sugar-free sweeteners, healthy fats (not rancid, deodorized, and stripped of everything like supermarket plastic bottle stuff of rendered animals) like hemp, olive fruit oil, virgin coconut, and many other new products, and bouillon cubes make any recipe possible.

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BBQ vegan ribs: The Buddhist Chef (video)

The Buddhist Chef; Brownble; Ananda (Dharma Buddhist Meditation), CC Liu, Wisdom Quarterly

Tempeh Vegan Ribs | The Buddhist Chef

(The Buddhist Chef, 9/11/18) What's the best way to enjoy vegan soy tempeh? Serve it covered with a smooth and slightly sweetened BBQ sauce. This recipe can also be a success if the tempeh is grilled before pouring the BBQ sauce over it. Use this tempeh BBQ to replace a hamburger patty, and it’s also delicious in salad! Leftovers? Re-heat, re-warm, or freeze without it losing its full taste.

(Brownble) How to make vegan "bacon" using soy tempeh

BEST VEGAN BACON RECIPE: This is tempeh-bacon that's to die for! Yes, vegans can make their bacon and eat it too. Today let's learn how to make delicious tempeh bacon for vegan burgers, pasta dishes, salads, wraps, and for the most incredible vegan BLT sandwiches. Once home chefs get the hang of this recipe (which can be made with tofu with this same recipe too) they'll be able to whip up a batch of vegan bacon in no time and use it in many other dishes or serve it next to pancakes on Sunday mornings. It's addictive! FULL RECIPE: brownbleprograms.com.

Tempeh Vegan Ribs

• 1/4 cup ketchup (60 ml)
• 1/4 cup Bragg's Aminos (60 ml)
• 1/4 cup maple syrup (60 ml)
• 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 2 tsp liquid smoke
• 1/2 cup vegetable broth (125 ml)
• 250 g tempeh

In a skillet or a small saucepan, combine ketchup, Bragg's Aminos, maple syrup, crushed red pepper, onion powder, liquid smoke, and vegetable broth. Bring to a boil and add the tempeh. Reduce the heat and let it simmer until the sauce has thickened turning the tempeh once halfway through cooking. Remove the tempeh from the sauce, baste with the rest of the sauce, and serve in a bun, with a salad, or sweet potato fries.

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Forgotten Genius: Black scientist Percy Julian

NOVA (PBS); CC Liu, Crystal Quintero, Ashley Wells (eds.), Wisdom Quarterly Wiki edit

The Man Who Made "the [Birth Control] Pill" Possible - Chemist Dr. Percy Lovan Julian

Percy Lavon Julian (April 11, 1899-April 19, 1975) was an African American research chemist and a pioneer in the chemical synthesis of medicinal drugs from plants (Darlene R. Stille, Percy Lavon Julian: Pioneering Chemist).

I really like science!

He was the first person to synthesize the natural product physostigmine and was a pioneer in the industrial large-scale chemical synthesis of the human hormones progesterone and testosterone from plant sterols such as stigmasterol and sitosterol.

His work laid the foundation for the steroid drug industry's production of cortisone, other corticosteroids, and birth control pills [WGBH-PBS, People and Discoveries: Percy Julian, 1899-1975, WGBH-PBS, 1998; Giants of the Past: Percy Lavon Julian (1899-1975). A Forgotten Pioneer in Soy," USDA; "Lipid Library: Percy Lavon Julian (1899-1975)"].

Nik, did you realize blacks could be geniuses, too? - Of course, Al . Who do you think...

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The future black British Princess Markles

Julian later started his own company to synthesize steroid intermediates from the wild Mexican yam.

His work helped greatly reduce the cost of steroid intermediates to large multinational pharmaceutical companies, helping to significantly expand the use of several important drugs (NOVA: Forgotten Genius, NOVA (TV series), W. M. Cobb, "Medical History: Percy Lavon Julian, Ph.D., Sc.D., LL.D., L.H.H.D., 1899– ," Journal of the National Medical Association, March 1971; Vol. 63, No. 2, pp. 143-150, PMC).

"Let's look in this closet." Aha! The Pill!

Julian received more than 130 chemical patents. He was one of the first African Americans to receive a doctorate in chemistry.

He was the first African-American chemist inducted into the National Academy of Sciences, and the second African-American scientist inducted (behind David Blackwell) from any field (ibid.) More

The many 100 birthdays in Japan

Aging nation cuts cost of 100th birthday gifts (Reuters)

Tracey Coyle (3/5/09)

Japan now has so many people over 100 that it is cutting costs by reducing the size of silver cups it presents to those who reach that age. Last year 19,769 people reached triple figures in the world's most rapidly aging country, compared with only 153 in 1963, the year when the cups were first presented. More>>