New Day: New Beginning

    2011

    • Vietnamese Yaourt

      I learned making yaourt since I was a little girl. I remember Mom telling me yaourt is very picky. It would not set if the person making it is at that time of the month. This of course doesn’t apply to men, since men don’t cook in Vietnam. Does that make any sense? The setting Continue reading

    • Baked Pork Loin with apples and raisins

      A simple and quick recipe. From start to end, it took an entire 30 minutes, and that includes making the side dish. Not kidding … Now see if you can race to the kitchen and make the main and side dishes in less time :) Preheat oven to 450 deg. 1 package of pork tenderloin Continue reading

    • NorthFork Vipassana – Day9

      On Day1, the fear of losing my freedom, of surrendering, wreaked havoc …  I thought Day9 would never come around .. Yet it is with regrets and fear of losing my peace that today I face the last day of being here. One more day to wrench my mind from impurities and to totally concentrate Continue reading

    • NorthFork Vipassana – Day8

      Wow! Today and tomorrow will be the last 2 days before we return to the chattering world. We were told to start meditating all day long, not just during the sitting sessions. Meditate while walking, bathing, taking breaks, having meals … Be aware of our sensations at all times. As I walked around the meadows Continue reading

    • NorthFork Vipassana – Day7

      My internal alarm clock has got itself adjusted to the timing here. I woke up and laid wide awake at 4:00am, even before the gong bell strikes. My blood pressure is at an all-time low at 118/75. Unbelievable. Matter affects mind and mind controls matters. I wonder what practice I will continue keeping once I Continue reading

    • NorthFork Vipassana – Day6

      I woke up with intense pain in the lower back. The mattress is a 1.5-inch thick large piece of foam. I can feel the wooden planks underneath. I’m experiencing life of kẽ tu-hành, a sangha, so I can’t really complain about the physical discomfort. I got food in my tummy and a roof that shelters Continue reading