{ old draft never posted, from 04/13/2017 }
I understand Afghans and Arabs love their poets, and see we have very few these days. I wonder what their poets arcs are about?
I wonder what favorite Arab story arcs are like, are they the same as ours might be?
Not only do the Afghans and Arabs have their poets, they also have the discipline of full attention of their Minds 5 times a day. Prayer, yes, but brain science says that generates Huge stimulation, growth and renewal, and so I submit we are losing that war.
I wonder what favorite Arab story arcs are like, are they the same as ours might be?
Not only do the Afghans and Arabs have their poets, they also have the discipline of full attention of their Minds 5 times a day. Prayer, yes, but brain science says that generates Huge stimulation, growth and renewal, and so I submit we are losing that war.
Take the video scene of a youthful, confident Imam singing prayers in a
crowded subway car, and everyone joyfully chanting back, . . . and worry
about how unready we are to defend ourselves.
We need to be exercising our Prayer Mind daily in our most vigorous ways. The war of Maximum Brain Fitness of daily full body & mind prayer is an excellent challenge for the West.
Not to mention the Poetry! I personally want to hear to poetry of our American men, our engineers and carpenters -- No offense ladies, but i need to be championing our men now.
Our dear Namo Buddaya friend who diligently recites those fantastic stanzas morning and night for the last 5 years or so -- man, his Mind is in such Fit, Calm cheerful Readiness.
Dzaya Dzaya, SuDzaya! Victory Victory Excellent Victory!
What Mind muscles are exercised, huzzah, so grateful to witness.
Underscored here -- From OHSU Brain Center newsletter:
Dr. Sara Lazar of Harvard has been studying the impact of yoga and meditation on the brain for over 20 years. Her research showed that after eight weeks of a mindfulness-based stress reduction program, participants had an increase in brain volume or cortical thickening in four areas of the brain that are associated with such functions as emotional regulation, perspective-taking, and learning. Importantly, the amygdala, associated with fear and stress, also shrunk in those who meditated.Just as physical exercise has a plethora of health benefits, so does mental exercise in the form of meditation.
