Buddhist Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

01/13/2026

Aloka is a gentle dog who unexpectedly joined a group of Buddhist monks during their Walk for Peace. She was not trained, owned, or guided by anyone. One morning, she simply began walking alongside them, choosing stillness and companionship with an easy wag of her tail.

Day after day, Aloka matched the monks’ slow, mindful rhythm walking when they walked and resting when they rested. Her calm presence softened faces and eased tension among those who noticed her. Studies show animals often mirror emotional environments, and calm settings can reduce stress in both people and animals alike.

Her name means “light,” and she carried it naturally along dusty roads without seeking attention. This moment was not about recognition or spectacle, but about quiet connection. Different beings shared the same path, reminding everyone that peace does not always speak it often walks gently beside us.

Source/Credit: Story shared by observers of the Walk for Peace and community witnesses.

01/11/2026

01/10/2026

Courtesy S. Shelton.

01/10/2026

https://www.coolearth.org

In a world where billionaires are often criticized for exploiting natural resources, Johan Eliasch, a Swedish billionaire and environmental advocate, did something almost unheard of. Instead of fighting deforestation from the outside, he stepped directly into the system fueling it.

Eliasch purchased a logging company that was actively contributing to the destruction of the Amazon rainforest. But this wasn’t a business expansion, it was a rescue mission. After acquiring the company, he shut down its logging operations entirely, putting an immediate stop to further deforestation on the land it controlled.

Through this move, Eliasch protected over 400,000 acres of Amazon rainforest, one of the most biodiverse and environmentally critical regions on Earth. The land, often called the “lungs of the planet,” plays a vital role in absorbing carbon dioxide, regulating global climate, and supporting millions of plant and animal species.

Rather than extracting profit, Eliasch chose preservation. His decision sent a powerful message: wealth can be used not just to take from the planet, but to defend it. At a time when climate change accelerates and ecosystems vanish at alarming rates, his actions prove that individuals, especially those with resources can create immediate, tangible impact.

This wasn’t symbolic activism. It was direct intervention. Fewer trees cut. More habitats saved. A future protected.

Eliasch’s story reminds us that saving the planet doesn’t always start with governments or global agreements. Sometimes, it begins with one decisive action choosing responsibility over profit, and legacy over loss.

01/04/2026

Jim Carrey explains Depression in the Best Way I’ve ever Heard:
https://www.elephantjournal.com/2017/11/jim-carrey-explains-depression-in-the-best-way-ive-ever-heard/

01/02/2026

Hey, nice t-shirt. Nirvana. You think you’re a Nirvana fan? Sure, kid. Whatever you say. Okay big shot, how bout this? If you love Nirvana so much, why don't you name three of Siddhartha’s Noble Truths of Enlightenment, blessed be his name, the divine one who has thus come and the divine one who...