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Introduction to Earthen Building
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Introduction to Earthen Building

There are as many techniques for building with locally available natural materials as there are traditional cultural groups. Throughout human history, each culture has used materials differently depending on their context and its particular challenges, and on the relative strengths and differing properties of the materials available on or near their sites. But one thing most of them have in common is the use of soil — the earth beneath our feet. 

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Learning from Lockdown: Colours of COVID-19 in the Himalayas
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Learning from Lockdown: Colours of COVID-19 in the Himalayas

Trembling with fear, anxiety and panic — that is what hit me when I realized that COVID-19 is here. All I could think was, Is this even real? A world that never stopped had suddenly paused, and the lives that we all had planned stopped working according to plan, leaving the whole world with a feeling of uncertainty.

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Retrieving the Elemental Essences from Nature
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Retrieving the Elemental Essences from Nature

In this video, Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche teaches us how to open ourselves to the beneficial qualities of the natural elements - which the ancient Bön teachings place much emphasis on. The longer you spend in relationship with the elements of nature, the more you feel their essence coming alive in you and nourishing your soul.

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Meditation Is Easier Than You Think
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Meditation Is Easier Than You Think

In this video, Mingyur Rinpoche explains the essence of meditation and describes some common misunderstandings about practicing meditation. He also shares some tips for bringing meditation into our day-to-day lives. What is your reaction to Mingyur Rinpoche’s statement that you don’t have to be calm and peaceful in order to meditate?

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Didi Contractor Receives Nari Shakti Puraskar
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Didi Contractor Receives Nari Shakti Puraskar

On International Women’s Day of 2019, Didi Contractor, was presented with the Nari Shakti Puraskar, India’s highest civilian honour recognising women who have made great contributions to India. The award was presented by the President of India, Ram Nath Kovind.

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Have 10 minutes to spare? Learn The Three Pill Meditation Technique
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Have 10 minutes to spare? Learn The Three Pill Meditation Technique

Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche offers a succinct description of a meditation technique he calls the "Three Precious Pills” as well as instruction on how to practice it. He adds, with delightful humour, that these are three pills you can take everyday at any time and as much as you want, with no side effects!

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Meditation and Going Beyond Mindfulness: A Secular Perspective
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Meditation and Going Beyond Mindfulness: A Secular Perspective

A profound yet lighthearted talk by Mingyur Rinpoche held at the London School of Economics Old Theatre in the UK. Rinpoche talks about his own path of learning meditation as well as going beyond mindfulness as we take our meditation practice off the cushion and into our world.

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