The Daily Persimmon

Hello! I'm an American living in Kobe. I love all things art, nature, cultural, and delicious, but my first passion is photography. I am on a journey of deeper spiritual understanding, and I am a believer in the power of smiles and kind acts. Peace and love be with you.

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Study finds being exposed to Buddhist concepts reduces prejudice and increases prosociality - PsyPost

Researchers from Belgium and Taiwan have found that being exposed to Buddhist concepts can lead to increased prosocial behavioral intentions and undermine ...

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High Vibrational Bodies and The Dogma of Belief Around Food By Sabrina Reber

I am having a direct experience - through my own attention to healing my own body - of all the absolute untruths surrounding beliefs about what is actually healthy for the human body. People like t...

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A Very Happy Brain This is the story of how Broody, a very unhappy brain, became very happy. If you liked this story, click here to see how Broody learned to meditate, with his eyes open: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZ64c...

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Let's Change the World (ft. Team Super)

49 young people’s definition of “being nice.” 

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Entire Neighbourhood Secretly Learns Sign Language To Surprise Deaf Neighbor

Muharrem, a deaf man living in Istanbul, just received a huge surprise when, one morning, everyone he bumped into in his neighborhood responded to him with sign language! A team of people from Samsung and the Leo Burnett ad agency spent a month setting up cameras and teaching people throughout his neighborhood sign language. On the appointed day, Ozlem went for a walk with her deaf brother, who was stunned to meet so many signing people in a world where those who can communicate in sign are often few and far between. The ad was designed to raise awareness about Samsung’s new call center for the deaf and hard-of-hearing in Turkey. It’s nice to see advertisements that can both raise awareness and make the world a better place. (Source: Bored Panda)

Wouldn’t it be nice if we did this in our neighborhoods, and not for advertising campaigns?? 

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DIY All Natural Cough Drops - Healthy Holistic Living

Store brand cough drops have harsh chemicals that do little to prevent the spread of bacteria causing the cough. This easy recipe will keep you cough free!

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Antidepressant Microbes In Soil: How Dirt Makes You Happy

Soil microbes have been found to have similar effects on the brain as Prozac without side effects and chemical dependency. Learn how to harness the natural antidepressant in soil and make yourself happier and healthier in this article.

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3 Children Whose Stories Support the Case for Reincarnation

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The Most Astounding Fact - Neil deGrasse Tyson Astrophysicist Dr. Neil DeGrasse Tyson was asked by a reader of TIME magazine, "What is the most astounding fact you can share with us about the Universe?" This is his answer.

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Experiences Of Art, Nature And Spirituality May Help Prevent Disease, Study Finds

Taking in the glory of nature at the top of a mountain peak, joining in a song of worship or viewing a breathtakingly beautiful piece of art are some of the experiences that fill us with awe and make us feel most alive. And according to new research,...

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CT Scan of 1,000-Year-Old Buddha Statue Reveals Mummified Monk Hidden Inside

Photo by M. Elsevier Stokmans; Boeddhamummie (Drents Museum)(MMC / Jan van Esch) What looks like a traditional statue of Buddha dating back to the 11th or 12th century was recently revealed to be quite a bit more. A CT scan and endoscopy carried out by the Netherlands-based Drents Museum at the M

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Brené Brown on Blame You are probably a bit of a blamer - most of us are. But why should we give it up? In this witty sequel to our most watched RSA Short, inspirational thinker Brené Brown considers why we blame others, how it sabotages our relationships, and why we desperately need to move beyond this toxic behaviour. Voice: Dr Brené Brown Animation: Katy Davis AKA Gobblynne http://www.gobblynne.com Like the RSA on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/thersaorg Watch the original talk here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXSjc-... Follow the RSA on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RSAEvents

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Dogs Can Smell Cancer - Secret Life of Dogs - BBC Dogs watch us all the time and read our body language like a sixth sense. They also smell our bodies for changes. Subscribe to BBC Earth for more inspiring videos: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_c... Max smelt cancer in Maureen before any medical scans could pick it up. Dogs do this naturally and can be trained to pick up on tiny volatile chemicals given off by cancerous tumors. They can even be taught to alert diabetics to low blood sugar levels.

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Hackschooling makes me happy | Logan LaPlante | TEDxUniversityofNevada When 13 year-old Logan LaPlante grows up, he wants to be happy and healthy. He discusses how hacking his education is helping him achieve this goal.

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The relationships we have with others is oftentimes the relationship we have with ourselves. When we truly love ourselves we will not attract unloving relationships, and more importantly, we certainly will not choose to remain stuck in a toxic situation. We will either heal the imbalance or remove ourselves from the situation all together because we honor our right to be happy, healthy and joyful. Relationships are not just reflected through people. Relationship could be the one you have with your house, your neighborhood, your town, your pets, your job, your body, your mind, the food you eat, the Earth, the Universe etc.... What relationships need to be addressed in your life that keep you from attaining your souls highest potential? Can they be brought back into balance or do they need to be released? Each one of us will know in our hearts which relationships have had their time. We can give thanks for the lessons reflected and LOVE OURSELVES enough to choose differently so we can bring ourselves back into alignment with our highest good. ~ Sabrina

Source: How to Raise Your Vibration