Recognizing and appreciating the positive qualities in others can have a profound impact. It not only uplifts those who receive the praise but also enriches the soul of the giver. By focusing on the good in others, we can create a more positive and supportive...
Author: Paul Rodney Turner
You and I are being manipulated by a biased media
posted by: Paul Rodney Turner
November 13, 2016
Too many people these days use Facebook’s timeline feed as their primary source of information. Although the idea is convenient it fails dismally on credibility. For one thing, our newsfeed is based on past likes and our faith in our network of friends to share...
Traveling is not all Pina Coladas and Chocolate
posted by: Paul Rodney Turner
October 13, 2016
October 16, 2013 My hosts in Brasilia had to work on my departure day, leaving me alone in their apartment. This gesture was kind, but it meant navigating to the airport solo, a daunting task in a non-English-speaking country. It was very kind of them,...
Vegan KFC drumstick recipe (Krishna-Feel’n Crispies)
posted by: Paul Rodney Turner
August 20, 2016
When I was a monk, one of the favorite things we looked forward to were the cauliflower pakoras at the weekly Sunday feast. Pakoras are a traditional part of North Indian cuisine and are deep fried battered vegetables, usually cauliflower, onions, peppers, or potatoes. The...
Dionne Big thumbs up to Delta Airways customer service reps at JFK, Dionne, and Omar. I am on my flight to Slovenia, via Paris. Here is what happened. To start with, the taxi from New Jersey to JFK too way longer than I anticipated (2...
I had not seen Radhanath Swami since the time I was living in New York in 2010. He has always been very kind to me and even back then when I was probably at my lowest point in life, he extended his compassionate hand to...
POEM – The wisdom and love of a mother
posted by: Paul Rodney Turner
May 13, 2016
Mothers are like rock candy — please let me explain, They’re soft inside, even though they sometimes complain… About your dirty socks — lying all around the floor, They’ll collect them diligently — even the ones behind the door. Despite your sad failings — and...
SPIRITUAL EQUALITY IS THE SOLUTION
posted by: Paul Rodney Turner
March 25, 2016
How to eliminate kidney stones naturally and easily
posted by: Paul Rodney Turner
March 12, 2016
So, you’ve felt the excruciating pain of a kidney stone? Or you’ve heard about it and want to avoid one? Well, I can tell you honestly, there is a simple and effective way to treat and avoid kidney stones that can save you thousands of...
Karma is a bull when there is an unfair fight
posted by: Paul Rodney Turner
February 8, 2016
As a follow-up to my last blog article about fighting, there is one so-called “sport” that stands out amongst all others as the dumbest, most barbaric, ego-centric display of brutality — bullfighting. This cruel spectacle of blood and gore continues to flourish in Spain, Colombia and...