The Garuda

'The first thing is Dzogchen vision which sees what really is -- the nature of mind itself. This is the natural state of being, where the mind makes no distinctions and judgments. This state of awareness is called rigpa. Rigpa is naked awareness of the wholistic here and now. We cannot actually express this awareness and there is nothing to compare it to in order to describe it. It is certainly not the ordinary state of emotional confusion and conflicting thoughts, but neither is it nirvanic cessation. This state cannot be produced or developed, and on the other hand it cannot be stopped or extinguished. We can never be free of it and nor can we fall into error in it. It is impossible to say that we actually exist at that moment but we cannot say that we do not exist. This experience is neither of infinity, nor of anything specific.'

http://www.keithdowman.net/dzogchen/garuda.htm

Balancing Point - Fun with Reverse Motion Photography

Balancing Point from DANNY BROWN on Vimeo.

"Recently, I stumbled across this awesome short film created in 2004 by Danny Brown of Sensei Studios. The entire film uses reverse motion photography to show the main character “constructing” beautiful rock sculptures using only his mind."

http://laughingsquid.com/balancing-point-fun-with-reverse-motion-photography/

Hot Home Wind Turbines You Can Actually Buy

"Though solar panels definitely hog the renewable energy stage when it comes to home installations, a number of new, innovative wind turbines have entered the market in the past couple of months. Not all of these are intended to be mounted on your roof, some you’ll need a bit of a yard (and a dearth of neighbors) to install and they vary in price from affordable to "when am I going to actually pay this off?”, but they all go to show that there’s more than one way to harness the wind to generate electricity. Check 'em out:"

http://www.treehugger.com/files/2008/11/five-home-wind-turbines-you-can-actually-buy.php

Olympic Success Converts Millions of British to Cycling

"... The British are in the midst of a cycling revival of sorts -- fueled as much by the recent hikes in energy prices as by their team's epic haul at the Beijing Olympics. The squad, which boasted two Olympic track cycling champions and a BMX world champion, took home an impressive 12 medals -- 7 gold, 3 silver and 2 bronze -- to top the medal table in that category. That cycling prowess seems to have rubbed off on a large section of the population in the last few months, resulting in record numbers in London and other major cities."

http://www.treehugger.com/files/2008/11/british-olympics-cycling.php