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Annular Solar Eclipse and the June Solstice

An annular solar eclipse occurring on the day of the June solstice, is a rare event. 'Solstice' (Latin: 'solstitium') means 'sun-stopping', because the point where the sun appears to rise and set, stops and reverses direction after this day. (Timeanddate.com) The June Solstice The day of June 21st (or 20th or 22nd) marks the beginning [...]

By PoonamR| 2020-06-21T11:50:53+00:00 June 21st, 2020|The Moon Cycles|2 Comments

Meditation with Compassion

Meditation is essential as a way to achieve calmness of the mind. One day, while listening to a talk given by the Dalai Lama to a small group of people, this is the understanding that transpired - The Dalai Lama speaks of meditation as “shaping of the mind” through the mind itself. This influences the [...]

By PoonamR| 2020-05-22T02:44:46+00:00 May 21st, 2020|Musings of the Day|2 Comments