Blog Detail
Being Brooklyn: On Urban Mindfulness
http://beingbrooklyn.blogspot.com/
The story of a Flatbush dweller exploring vegetarianism, healthy living, and mindfulness in New York City.
- Added on: Sep 7th, 2009
- Country: United States
- Language: English
- Author: Ashley
- Listed in: Vegetarian Living Well
- Tags: health brooklyn meditation New York City mindfulness vegetarianism
Recent Posts
On Dao Palate
The other night I was eating a delicious vegetarian meal and realized I haven't reviewed it here, which certainly needs to be done, since Dao Palate is quickly becoming one of my favorite restaurants in Brooklyn.Located in Park Slope, Dao Palate offe...
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Note: I have been traveling, through the Adirondacks and Pennsylvania, so there hasn't been much to note on as far as city life goes. I've spent enough time in the woods and should have plenty of reviews and urban musings up here soon enough......
On Finding Your Sangha
I found myself returning to a beautiful entry in the NYC Urban Mindfulness blog today, called Sangha In The City. A clinical psychologist was returning from a professional retreat, training in Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, a very powerful progr...
On Mindlessness and Murder
I have to admit, I've been a bit distressed this week. Last Sunday, there was a shooting on Parkside Avenue, right in my area. I think murder must be one of the most mindless acts one can take, to purposely seek out to take the life of a fellow human...
On Thich Nhat Hanh
Friday night, I saw Thich Nhat Hahn speak at Beacon Theatre. Thich Nhat Hahn is a Zen master, and the founder of what is commonly known as engaged Buddhism, combining comtemplative practice with active service in the world. He calls this order of Bud...
Having Dinner at the NYPL
So, my husband is, eh... intelligent. He's a mathematical physicist. And something called a Newton Fellow. Which basically means for me that every year an organization hosts a black-tie dinner for the fellows at some ridiculous location, and has famo...
