Zen and the power to disappear (enso)

(DHARMA) The power of disappearing: What a Zen circle (enso) teaches us about silence

Are we guilty of 'magical thinking'?

(Theory of Samsara) Are we guilty of "magical thinking"? Well, awakening (enlightenment) isn't some kind of "blessing"

• Dalai Lama: Why 'praying' for peace to God [has never and] will never work #fypシ 

Short Attn Span Theater: Underdogs

• Migrants moved from secretive UK/US military island after three years
• Diego Garcia asylum seekers feel unsafe on remote British island territory, where they are sexually victimized and worse
• Eds., Wisdom Quarterly

Proof science is wrong: Great Unconformity

ReYOUniverse, July 2, 2023; Sheldon S., CC Liu (eds.), Wisdom Quarterly

Where did a billion years of Earth's history go?

(ReYOUniverse) Who knew a quarter of the Earth's geologic history is missing? It's not that we can't find evidence. It's that the evidence doesn't exist, physically.

Grand Canyon has three layers

This is not a joke, not an exaggeration, not a conspiracy. It's a scientific fact. (So much for science). It has an equally mysterious name: The Great Unconformity. Today we learn:

• Where and why did a 14-kilometer layer of soil disappear without a trace across the planet?
• What is the connection between the Grand Canyon [or the even grander Copper Canyon in Mexico] and the mountain ranges in Australia?
• How did the deadliest winter in the history of the planet become the cradle of vibrant life?
• Who turned off Earth's magnetic field 500 million years ago?

We're off to explore the mystery of the grandest event in planetary history, the mystery of the Great Unconformity. #reyouniverse  #ryv_earth

Earth 2025: Population Explosion? (video)

Pat Macpherson, CC Liu, Wisdom Quarterly; Hans Rosling (gapminder.org), Ed Doc

(Education Documentary) Hans Rosling (Gap Minder) on the Earth's population and what it really means to life on this planet beyond the hype and spin of the mainstream media.

Truth about ALIENS: How THEY LIVE AMONG US!

• How to Destroy the Planet Earth: Possible Way
• Next Future Terrifying Technology Will Blow Minds
• This is How World will End: What does the Bible say?
• ALIEN CONTACT FROM SPACE
• Secrets About Mars: The Red Planet
• Asteroid That Might Hit Earth in Future
• AfterMath: Earth Under Water in Next 20 Years
• Timeline of Scientific Experiments

News of the World: richest people in America

More students delay college for a "gap year"
Taking a year off is catching on with students looking for adventure and to avoid burnout. Less likely to graduate? - Volunteering abroad - Gates hails school movie - DREAM Act dies in Senate

Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg and casino tycoon Sheldon Adelson shoot up the rankings. Same No. 1 for 17 years - True instant millionaires - Billionaire money habits - Where to stash cash - Five mistakes everyone should make

Two new dinosaur species discovered
Fossils found in the Utah desert include the most ornate-headed dinosaur known to man. And a four-ton, 22-foot beast - Came from lost continent - Treasure trove of fossils


Equinox marked with global celebrations
People around the world ring in the change of seasons with the help of symbolic traditions. Dramatic photos - Effect of season change - Treat for skywatchers - Fall foliage peak


How "unknown" revolt altered U.S. history
A "sharp and bloody firefight" 200 years ago carved out a tiny, independent republic in Louisiana. Its name - Flag's complex history - Lost language unearthed - 200 years of Oktoberfest


City rolls out Yoga Pose parking-ticket ploy
A Massachusetts city hopes Zen-like images will change attitudes, but some drivers aren't pleased. "I don't like it." - Parallel parking tips - Traffic violation etiquette - Calif. city salary scandal


Teen takes blame for Twitter chaos
A 17-year-old Australian admits he exposed a security flaw that led to a massive hacker attack. How he did it - Twitter patches flaw - Most popular on Twitter - Czechs halt "Street View"

Millionaire's gift sparks Web curiosity
An American man leaves a whopping $8 million to an unusual recipient halfway across the world. Why he did it - More about the recipient - Another million-dollar gift - Most endangered list

Recession, Religion, Wealth Gap

Recession's surprise impact on religion
Fallout from the economic crisis may significantly change religious life in America. Hardest-hit groups

• Buddhism on How to be Rich and Beautiful

Gap between richest and poorest grows
Income fell for all groups this year, but some fared much better than others. Places in U.S. with most inequality

Strange but clever economic indicators
These quirky signs might be better signals of the economy than stocks. What pink ties reveal

The richest people in America
The nation's wealthiest are poorer, but they still need $950 million or more to join the club. Forbes 400 rankings