via @NYTimes — “The lotus flower, blooming out of muddy waters, has long been a symbol of rising above suffering. In the wake of Anti-Asian attacks, spiritual leaders hope it can help heal the trauma of racial violence in the U.S.”
Infections are surging among climbers trying to scale Mount Everest.
“A growing number of climbers are testing positive for the coronavirus after being evacuated from the base camps of Mount Everest and other peaks. The cases have raised fears for the safety of climbers and their guides as Nepal’s Covid outbreak surges.”
Meditation based on mental silence can strengthen brain networks of attention and executive control
Research: “Long-term practice of Sahaja Yoga meditation produces an increase in functional brain connectivity, specifically in the resting state frontal attentional and executive networks.”
Nepalese in the U.S. Fact Sheet
Nepalese population in the U.S., 2000-2019 Grew from 9,000 in 2000 to 198,000 in 2019 (that is: 2,005% growth) Asian origin groups: Source: Pew Research Center
Doing This for 15 Minutes a Week Will Make You Happier, New Study Shows
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COVID-19 relief bill affirms US stance on successor to Dalai Lama
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World’s remotest Irish bar: ‘We will survive Covid’
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The World’s Highest and Fastest Cell Service Could Have Geopolitical Implications
Given China’s politics in the Himalayas, there are reasons to be suspicious of 5G on Mount Everest. While most of China was quarantined and Mount Everest was closed to climbers due to COVID-19, a herd of nearly 50 yaks made their way up the snowy north slopes of the world’s highest mountain in temperatures that… Continue reading The World’s Highest and Fastest Cell Service Could Have Geopolitical Implications