In today’s news, Korea provides support for Madagascar’s severe food shortage crisis, researchers offer conservation plan to save rare and threatened species on planet, United States studies show dietary choices can decrease cancer progression risk and assist with managing symptoms, German government-funded project uses robots to collect unexploded bombs from seabed, police officer in United States makes disadvantaged child’s day with new pair of football cleats, startup from Spain launches inaugural vegan egg product, and koala-people hugging by public ends at Australian sanctuary out of welfare concerns.
By designing smarter structures, we can live more harmoniously with nature. Today I would like to share a smart tip on how to use your home’s design to keep cool without using air conditioning. Create a cross-breeze by opening windows on opposite sides of your house. See what direction the wind is blowing by looking at the trees or banners outside and open the windows accordingly. Air moving through narrow window openings will accelerate like rivers speed up in narrow sections, thereby cooling your home. Investing in a reversible fan can also help manage airflow. Use the fan to blow hot air out of a room or draw in cooler air from outside or a basement, especially after dark. This method effectively cools your space by maximizing natural airflow and temperature differences.
The joke of the day is here and can’t wait to meet you! It’s entitled “Now Please.”
During a scrumptious dinner at a vegan restaurant, a woman asks the waiter:
“I’d like a bottle of non-alcoholic wine for the table, please.”
“What year, ma’am?”
The woman huffed and said:
“Well, I’d like it right now!”
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And now we have a heartline from Zhi-Cheng in China:
Beloved Supreme Master Ching Hai, Retreats, especially continuous, long, and intensive ones, bring spiritual inspirations, as well as solutions to internal and external problems. Truly, I’ve experienced it. Looking at Your recent pictures every day, I’m so lucky to be able to enjoy the new life in the Golden Age. I believe in You, cherish You, and my heart aches for You. I live a fully vegan lifestyle and promote “Be vegan to save sentient beings and liberate souls.” I’m a warrior.
The Blessing Power of attending Quan Yin group meditation is immense. It is my lifelong pursuit. I went to both the special gathering retreat in Thailand and the international seven-day retreat at the New Land Ashram, and it felt like winning the lottery. It’s the 29th year since I began learning from You, and it happened to be my 100th seven-day retreat alone in a small house prepared for You, where I abstain from speaking and eat raw (half-raw in winter). Though retired, my cautious heart remains steadfast, and my deep love has just begun. I am willing to use my power of reverence and all my sincerity to be a good child in spiritual practice. I long for World Vegan, World Peace to be realized soon.
Moreover, I’d like to ask You if I do a retreat for 14 consecutive days, should I complete one seven-day retreat the traditional way, and then start another seven-day retreat? Or should I not do two separate seven-day retreats, but do one retreat for two weeks without a break? Changing the destiny of one’s life starts with Quan Yin meditation retreats! Long-lasting deep retreats are my dreams. May God continue granting me the gift of retreats in my practice, and I hope I can do my part well. One of Your disciples, Zhi-Cheng from China
Respectful Zhi-Cheng, We applaud your wisdom in taking the opportunities Master has so freely given to elevate us spiritually and speed our progress in Quan Yin meditation practice.
We happily forward Master’s encouraging reply for you: “Boundless Zhi-Cheng, thank you for your dedication and faith. Know we are blessed wherever and whenever we put our spiritual practice as a top priority. You can do a retreat as long as you are able to, just like when we did it together before. Make sure you are well for it, and take care of your comfort. Have fun, relax, and enjoy your fortunate life. May you and the open-minded Chinese people be granted Heavenly wisdom and peace. A big hug, Love you.”
