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emptychair @innertalks (23740) • Australia 10 Jun

[i]The new Zen Master to the monastery, who had become the new master, after the old Zen Master, the last past master had died, was having a repeating series of dreams, in which he would leave the interior of the monastery, fly to...

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It's the Stinking Rose's Day 2026

celticeagle @celticeagle (189833) • Boise, Idaho 19 Apr

or National Garlic Day. It highlights the versatility, history, and health benefits of the pungant bulb know as Allium sativum. It has been around for 7,000 years. It's many benefits include improving heart health, boosts...

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Good Morning!

Mary Ellen @Ciclis (246) 31 Mar

Im going to relax and take it easy today. Well actually I normally do just that but Im psyching myself up today for a busy day tomorrow. My husband has a lot of health problems, pretty much all linked to his heart...

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Rough Day

TaxiLady @Ghostlady (2359) • United States 22 Jan

Went to get a test done to check my Kidneys. Was leaving the Hospital when I felt like someone was applying pressure on my chest. Told Tom to take me to the ER. After about 7 hours I was taken to a room. Fluid build up around my...

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New Art Experiment

J.N.R Dutton @jnrdutton (3452) • United States 5 Nov

Dear all, Tried to upload this earlier and it glitched out. This is one of my favorite art pieces of recent times. I am excited to share it and looking forward to everyone's thoughts. Its style is a fractal. I call this...

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Grapes

Always smiling @allknowing (153530) • India 31 Aug

The only time we get grapes here is around Christmas time They are imported from other States mostly from Nasik The black grapes are sweeter and ideal for making wine. We successfully made wine a few years ago Grape wine is...

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Jane is in the hospital, and

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (169477) • United States 8 Jun 25

My friend Jane texted last night. She was having TIA's (mini strokes). She went to the ER twice yesterday. The second time they kept her and sent her by ambulance to one of the larger hospitals, one that specializes in...

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Short story: A New Age guru meets up with a Zen master

emptychair @innertalks (23740) • Australia 3 Jun 25

A new age guru, had come to put his ideas to the old Zen master, the head of the Segana Monastery. He asked a student monk to go, and to make his request, to the master. The Zen master left the monastery meditation room,...

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Childlike Wonder

pumpkinjam @pumpkinjam (8876) • United Kingdom 3 Jun 25

Hello, how are we all? I've taken on way too much, which is partly why I've not been here for a while. We recently celebrated my husband's birthday with some fun things that included food, 80s music, and steam trains. We've...

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Zen story: A real friend always remains a real friend

emptychair @innertalks (23740) • Australia 28 Apr 25

The old Zen master had lived in the Zen monastery for all of his long life, and his friends were mostly only his fellow monks, and students. There was one other friend, though, who would visit with him, about once every...

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Happy Easter

TaxiLady @Ghostlady (2359) • United States 20 Apr 25

Fixing to go see Tom at the hospital. He has been in better spirits today. We will know more tomorrow. His heart is only pumping 25%, and if they can't put a stent in, he will be on different medications than he is now. Hoping for...

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Short story: Real preaching comes from a real heart, and so is heartfelt

emptychair @innertalks (23740) • Australia 30 Mar 25

The renowned preacher, Reverend Frelish Abatus, always gave lengthy sermons, of which, most people let go in one ear, and out the other, without really paying it any attention. Then, one day, a man came up to the preacher,...

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Short story: The knowing heart

emptychair @innertalks (23740) • Australia 3 Feb 25

The Spiritual master, Sri Kotan Zerskoski, was distinguishing to his students about the heart, and the mind. He said that the thinking mind does not really know reality, and only the knowing heart knows the true reality...

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Steal Afew--It Could Save Your Life

celticeagle @celticeagle (189833) • Boise, Idaho 2 Feb 25

Stealing afew winks on a daily basis can actually help your heart. One study showed a 37% less likelihood of heart disease in those who take naps. Researchers believe that naps may help your heart by keeping stress hormones...

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Bell Pepper Love

much2say @much2say (57760) • Los Angeles, California 31 Jan 25

I grabbed a red bell pepper to prepare to cook. It was odd that something was rattling inside of it . When I cut it open, this cute, little "heart" came out ! I felt the love...

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Short story: Stop minding life with your mind, and live from the love in your heart, to find peace

emptychair @innertalks (23740) • Australia 7 Nov 24

A Zen student went to his master one day, and asked him, "How do you remain peaceful, all of the time?" The master replied: "I say, 'no' to a life of questioning, and 'yes' to a life of answers from God." "Life...

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Girls can see it, but I guess guys can't

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (169477) • United States 22 Oct 24

Parts of our playground are covered in small rocks. I get my student out of his wheel chair and on the ground and he sometimes goes and just feels of the rocks and turns them over and such. The image is of a rock I spotted. My...

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Unseen Hands

Jo Ann @akalinus (44366) • United States 24 Aug 24

The hands terrified me. The castle tower was so high up and they tried to push me out. My heart raced and I cried and shook. I woke with a start, glad that it was only a dream. I found myself on the edge of the bed. If I moved...

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ER visit

TaxiLady @Ghostlady (2359) • United States 17 Jul 24

Yesterday I was having pains in the left side of my chest. Wasn't really bad pain, and really thought maybe heartburn...but around midnight, not only did the left side of my chest hurt, the shoulder area started hurting...

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A Glass of Cold water before shower

SIDDI KIMPOLE @SIDIKIMPOLE (3480) • Eldoret, Kenya 2 Jul 24

There is this hack I got online while strolling idly. It concerns heart wellness. And in deed it works! When you take a glass of cold water before taking a shower, you are taking great care of your heart. My heart beats best when...

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