Heavenly Neem

An old Indian proverb says:
"The land where the neem tree abound,
Can death, disease there be found?"

To read more about Neem:
http://www.plantcultures.org.uk/plants/neem_landing.html

Avalokitesvara

The lotus is one of Buddhism's most significant symbols. It is a symbol of enlightenment and mental purity. The lotus has its roots in mud but blossoms into a beautiful flower. Similarly, though an individual may be impure, there is the potential to gain enlightenment and the perfect state.

An open blossom signifies full enlightenment; a closed blossom signifies the potential for enlightenment. The historical Buddha, Sakyamuni, is associated with a pink lotus. Avalokitesvara is associated with the red lotus, which symbolizes love and compassion. The blue lotus is associated with Manjusri and symbolizes wisdom. Buddhas and Bodhisattvas are often depicted sitting on a fully opened lotus.
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The Buddha uses the following analogy to explain this. The mind is like a pond. The hindrances are aspects of the pond that prevent us from seeing our reflection clearly.

Our sense desires are like pollutants in the pond that make it cloudy. Similarly, ill-will makes the pond cloudy because the mud at the bottom has been churned up. The weeds and grasses that may overwhelm a pond are akin to sloth and torpor The wind on the surface of the lake is like restlessness and worry. Finally, a pond filled with mud is like the mind filled with skeptical doubt.
http://buddhism.about.com/cs/meditation/a/Hindrances.htm

~~Go Bananas ~~

Bananas
submitted by Teri

After reading this, you'll never look at a banana in the same way
again.
Bananas contain three natural sugars - sucrose, fructose and glucose,
combined with fiber, a banana gives an instant, sustained and
substantial boost of energy. Research has proven that just two
bananas provide enough energy for a strenuous 90-minute workout.
No wonder the banana is the number one fruit with the world's leading
athletes.

Energy isn’t the only way a banana can help us keep fit, they can also
help overcome or prevent a substantial number of illnesses and
conditions, making them a must to add to our daily diet.

Anemia: high in iron, bananas can stimulate the production of
hemoglobin in the blood, helping people who have anemia.

Blood Pressure: this unique tropical fruit is extremely high in
potassium, yet low in salt, making it perfect to beat blood pressure,
so much so that the USFDA has just allowed the banana industry
to make official claims for the fruit’s ability to reduce the risk of
blood
pressure and stroke.

Brain Power: 200 students at Twickenham School were helped
through their exams this year by eating bananas at breakfast, break
and lunch in a bid to boost their brainpower. Research has shown
that the potassium-packed fruit can assist learning by making pupils
more alert.

Constipation: high in fiber, including bananas in the diet can help
restore normal bowel action, helping to overcome the problem
without resorting to laxatives.

Depression: according to a recent survey undertaken by MIND,
people suffering from depression felt much better after eating a
banana. This is because bananas contain tryptophan, a type of
protein that the body converts into serotonin, known to help you
relax, improve your mood and generally make you feel happier.

Hangovers: one of the quickest ways of curing a hangover is to
make a banana milkshake sweetened with honey. The banana
calms the stomach and, with the help of honey, builds up
depleted blood sugar levels, while the milk soothes and
re-hydrates your system.

Heartburn: bananas have a natural antacid effect in the body; so
if you suffer from heartburn, try eating a banana for soothing relief.

Morning sickness: snacking on bananas between meals helps
to keep blood sugar levels up and avoid morning sickness.

Mosquito bites: before reaching for the insect bite cream, try
rubbing the affected area with the inside of a banana skin.
Many people find it very successful at reducing swelling
and irritation.

Nerves: bananas are high in B vitamins that help calm the
nervous system.

Overweight and stressed: studies at the Institute of Psychology
in Austria found pressure at work leads to gorging on comfort foods
like chocolate and crisps. Looking at 5,000 hospital patients,
researchers found the most obese were more likely to be in
high-pressure jobs. The report concluded that, to avoid
panic-induced food cravings, we need to control our blood sugar
levels by snacking on high carbohydrate foods every two hours to
keep levels steady.
Ulcers: the banana is used as a dietary food against intestinal
disorders because of it’s soft texture and smoothness, it is the
only raw fruit that can be eaten without distress in over-chronicler
cases, it also neutralizes over-acidity and reduces irritation by
coating the lining of the stomach.

Temperature control: many other cultures see bananas as a
"cooling" fruit that can lower both the physical and emotional
temperature of expectant mothers. In Thailand, for example,
pregnant women eat bananas to ensure their baby is born with
a cool temperature.

A banana is really a natural remedy for many ills. When you
compare it to an apple, it has four times the protein, twice the
carbohydrates, three times the phosphorus and five times
vitamin A and iron.

My quest for piece of mind!

Why can things outside my system, myself change my mood and change the status of my well being!
1) For e.g: A friend of mine, who works at a very high position in a company keeps busy and that is the reason that friend doesn't get time to spend with me. And somehow I feel its just me who is trying to befriend that person! This person doesn't even want to that the effort to remain in touch! So this thing was mingling at the back of my mind like a fly which I just killed about a few minutes back by destroying all the contact information I had about this person!!
2) My project guide is a big pain in my ass these days. He just keeps judging me by tricking me by asking me questions in C programming language and if I am not able to answer those questions, the expression on his face spontaneously tells me that he thinks that I am not worthwhile doing the project in the company!!
3) I recently appeared for an interview for a position in R&D dept. in a hyderabad company, of which I haven't got any update till now! The consultant keeps telling me the same. I keep ignoring this fact that the interview went well and that I should stop day-dreaming of being in the same position.

Till I finish this blog, the above mentioned friend phones up and I save the number of this person in my phone!
4) There is so much work ..It just doesn't get over!
5) This new manager i.e the director of the organisation is a donkey and I don't know where the organisation is heading to!!
I know I should be able to give joy to myself, but I am human..I could get overwhelmed by the situation! God please save me from these viscious emotions!

Folgende Fähigkeiten brächten mich auf das ausgeglichen sein bei einer Liebesbeziehung!

Immer passiert es mir, dass ich in jemanden mich verliebe, gleich nachdem ich mir es entschlossen habe, dass ich für einige Zeit mit niemandem verabreden werde und Zeit mit mir selber verbringen werde, damit ich auf meine Wunschliste ganz schön eingehen kann:
Zum Beispiel habe ich folgende Fähigkeiten immer haben oder verfeinern wollen:

1) gut belesen zu sein,
2) bei gutem Fitnessstand zu sein, welcher von meinem Gesicht ganz leicht wahrzunehmen ist.
3) ganz fließend Englisch meine Gedanken in Wort Kleiden zu können.
4) besser schreiben zu können.
5) stärker (geistig) bei einer Beziehung auftreten zu können
6) mit Menschen flirten zu können, ohne sich in sie verliebt zu haben.
7) ganz selbstbewusst auf anziehende Menschen bei einer Party zukommen zu können
8) es ganz leicht hinnehmen zu können, dass jemand sich an mich nicht interessiert fühlt.
9) etwas zurückhaltender bei dem Ausdruck der Gedanken oder Gefühlen beim Anfang einer Freundschaft zwischen mir und demjenigen Menschen, der mich verrückt antreibt, sein zu können!
10) gelesene Sachen oder erlebete Erreignisse, gut reproduzieren oder beschreiben können, besser in Worte darstellen zu können.
11) ewige interessante Gespräche über alles führen zu können
12) den anderen Menschen schnell in meinen Gefühlen wiegen zu können, um herauszufinden, wie weit der jenige Mensch sich für mich interessiert. Auch wichtig, ob ich es mir ausmalen kann, mich mit dem jenigen Menschen in einer Beziehung zu befinden.
13) das alleine sein genießen zu können..oder besser gestalten zu können, ohne einen Gedanken an jemanden zu bekommen. Sich vorstellen zu können, dass es geht, auch wenn ich alleine bin...einsam bin, denn ich auf die Welt ganz alleine gekommen bin und sie alleine hinterlassen werde!

Das Leben ist eine Baustelle, nicht wahr? Es wird immer etwas geändert, kontrolliert, umgebaut, eingebaut, aufgebaut, weggenommen, getrennt, geschenkt, wahrgenommen, widerspiegelt,abgestürtzt, entwickelt, erlebt..und wiederlebt, oder?

Schönen guten Morgen !

Imagine this: You have finally gotten rid of the habit of snoozing the alarm clock again and again, until it tries to wake you up again and again and you're eventually late for everything!! You get to soak the golden light cast by the sun..feel happy about having had a good night sleep inspite of having woken up early enough to be able to include your workout at the gym, a good nutritious high-protien breakfast and be in office at 9:15 until when there is not so much traffic on the way!! Yewwwhuu!! I wanna wake up like that every morning..Maybe I will add something more to this style of waking up ;) once I get bored of waking up like that everyday ;)

Hello World

My first step into blogging.. ;)