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A new path extends before me in 2008. On May 3rd I was formally ordained as a novice monk in the Order of Pragmatic Buddhists. Education/Experience: Advanced degree in life. Interests: Pragmatic Buddhism, reading, writing, cooking, backpacking, travel, photography, eastern religion, philosophy, Motto: Life is our monastery. Affiliations: Center for Pragmatic Buddhism URL |
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The peace symbol began as a symbol for the nuclear disarmament movement in England and became an iconic symbol of a generation.
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The 600 mountain acres of the Shambhala Mountain Center is a Tibetan Buddhist retreat that plays host to groups, large and small that come for Buddhist meditation, yoga, Qijong and more.
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The release of the hardcover collection of Storm, Issues 1 - 6 is a prelude to the upcoming wedding between Storm and the Ruler of Wakanda, The Black Panther.
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Short biography of a venerated Vietnamese Zen Master.
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Miraculous acts are not always followed by miraculous results.
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Listening to the new CD of Neil Young Live at Massey Hall 1971 works like a time machine for the musician and film maker's fans.
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Dream Corridor, Volume 2 is finally a reality.
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Hidden and remembered by your parents and grandparents are cleaning products friendly to the environment.
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Warren Ellis' debut non-graphic novel 'Crooked Little Vein' invites your cinematic brain to create the illustrations.
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Lustbader continues the page turning action and taut suspense began by Ludlum.
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Brian K. Vaughn and Niko Henrichon present a different view of Operation Iraqi Freedom in Vaughn's graphic novel.
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Reach in to your backpack or pocket and take out a nature guide.
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A personal favorite hiking trail of mine.
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Right here in St. Louis' own backyard you can find products and services that can help you minimize impact on the environment.
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That is why it is an iron-clad rule that backpackers have their food in a bear canister or bear bag when hiking and camping in wilderness areas frequented by our ursine neighbors.
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There are as many techniques of Buddhist meditation as there are ways to just sit and think.
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It is the perfect time to choose your backpacking trips for the coming spring and summer.
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This is the perfect time to get your backpacking gear ready for spring and summer.
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New Buddhism is meant to make the teachings of Siddhartha Guatama, the historical Buddha, relevant to western living and thought.
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Don't let a fear of bear encounters keep you from hiking and camping in the wilderness, just use common sense and follow some simple rules.
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Support the Writers Guild of America Strike by Using Your Local Library
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It is a virtual drug culture that on the surface appears as open as the drug culture of the 60s and 70s, but exhibits the paranoia of the Reagan "Just Say No" years.
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The white shrouded wilderness awaits and you will need a pair of snowshoes
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The Norton/Cynthiana grape (Vitis Aestivalis) is the oldest American grape still being grown.
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The two-inch USB data drive can take the place of boxes of medical paperwork.
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Testing of U.S. waterways has identified nearly a hundred different pharmacological substances present.
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"The Big Bang Theory" on the CW, and "Aliens in America" on CBS are hoping to get the laughs.
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A new science fiction/drama, "Journeyman" will be part of NBCÕs Monday night line-up following the mega-hit "Heroes".
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Engaged Buddhism is Buddhists and non-Buddhists, monks and laymen actively and nonviolently performing acts of civil disobedience to improve the plight of man and the planet.
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Michael C. Hall as the perpetually blood-splattered Dexter returns for season two.
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The CBS crime drama Numb3rs is back in its Friday timeslot.
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"Cavemen" takes the Tuesday, 8-8:30pm time slot, and "Carpoolers" is 8:30 to 9pm.
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Super Nanny does Extreme Makeovers in HellÕs Kitchens.
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The Tuesday night guilty pleasure is back.
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CBS and BBC Worldwide team up to bring us "Viva Laughlin" the Americanized version of the UK hit "Viva Blackpool"
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The garbage we aren't proud to call our own gets taken away by people in noisy, smelly trucks mostly in the wee hours of the morning.
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Many prisoners find Jesus in prison; some find Allah, a few find Buddha.
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Two different shows on two different stations, lots of advertisers, and little respect for human rights.
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Slobs are not sexy.
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Go for a hobby that will make family, friends and perfect strangers say, "You do what?"
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The FBI created the Art Theft Program (fbi.gov/hq/cid/arttheft.htm) to help museums and collectors around the world bring missing art home.
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A home water softener unit will help you save money by protecting your appliances and plumbing from calcium scale buildup. Savings will be noticeable in the amounts of soap for clothes and bathing tha...
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E-waste refers to the multitude of electronic products like computers, cell phones, PDAs, televisions and more that end up in landfills across the country.
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Tell us about the "freeze" and how it affected the vineyards in Missouri.
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LG (Life's Good) Tromm SteamWashers are being heralded as the next logical step in home laundry.
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Helmer calls it an objectless musical instrument that will have the wearer seemingly making music out of thin air.
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Can the love of hiking and delicious gourmet food be combined? Oh yeah.
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Popular culture has long embraced clockwork men, automata and robots in literature, film, art and entertainment.
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A "mood tsunami" thundered through the office and pulled the unwary into its wake.
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The Public Library, Main Branch in St. Louis, Missouri is becoming Hogwarts School the night of July 20th. It is all to celebrate the release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
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Scientists and engineers pursue their dreams of a robotic future in research laboratories around the world.
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I found an item I already carry every trip had an alternate use. The digital camera is an asset to navigation.
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A shorter route with the Meramec River as your goal can lure kids and reluctant adults to take a hike.
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Federer stalked over to Umpire Carlos Ramos and questioned the results of the Hawk-Eye System.
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It took personal experience and the words of a sage man before we understood the danger these mammals presented. Moose are the largest cervids (members of the deer family that include elk, caribou, mu...
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What are trek poles? Do you use your trek poles for more than just hiking?
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It will make a difference in where you are able to go and how easy you get there. It will determine what kind, and how much gear you can carry.
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How can you make a little backpacking part of your family vacation?
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The food we pack must deliver nutritional energy, be easy to fix with minimal clean up, and be meals we can look forward to after a hard day on the trail.
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Rocking blues, tasty home-grilled BBQ, jamming reggae, and authentic Jamaican food at a Missouri winery? It all happens every year at Robller Vineyard Winery in New Haven, Missouri.
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Skeleton Gulch ranks high as one of the most beautiful and remote backpacking destinations in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado.
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