speed of thought

Enlightenment and thought are two words that instantly connect us with Buddha. Thangkas are an interesting traditional art form depicting Buddha. A thangka is a painting done on cotton or silk appliqué and it normally has Buddha as its primary subject. The thangka consists of a picture panel which is painted or embroidered over which a textile. This is then mounted and is usually in silk. Thangkas are meant to last a very long time and retain much of their lustre. They are very delicate so they have to be kept in dry places where moisture will not affect the quality of the silk. They are also in the form of scrolls.

The purpose of these paintings was to be teaching tools depicting the life of the Buddha. One of the subjects is The Wheel of Life. Within which the visual representation of the Abhidharma teachings (Art of Enlightenment) are shown.

Do not believe in anything simply because you have heard it. Do not believe in anything simply because it is spoken and rumoured by many. Do not believe in anything because it is found written in your religious books. Do not believe in anything merely on the authority of your teachers and elders. Do not believe in traditions because they have been handed down for many generations. But after observation and analysis, when you find anything that agrees with reason and is conducive to the good and benefit of one and all, then accept it and live up to it.
Siddhartha Gautama
(The Buddha)
563-483 B.C.

CREDITS:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thangka

http://www.true-enlightenment.com/buddha-quotes.html

recipe for great food

Creating Food is definitely an art! And to go by Heston Blumenthal's philosophy, it is a multi - sensory experience. 

"Of course I want to create food that is delicious, but this depends on so much more than simply what's going on in the mouth-context, history, nostalgia, emotion, memory and the interplay of sight, smell, sound and taste all play an important part in our appreciation and enjoyment of food." Says Heston, a self taught chef, who has taken a very unconventional route to the top. (he is a celebrity chef and owner of several restaurants).

He believes in innovation, rule breaking and experimentation, believes in the science of food (to cite his method of cooking with the help of liquid nitrogen) Heston, who got drawn to cooking after a extraordinary food experience at 16, worked hard to realise his food dream. His natural curiosity led him to experiment on how the brain 'perceives' food and how the same food is experienced differently in different situations!

source: http://www.thefatduck.co.uk/Heston-Blumenthal/Biography/
http://www.thefatduck.co.uk/Heston-Blumenthal/Cooking-Statement/

dreams will fade

All of us dream! But some of us live our dreams, and others just let them fade away! We keep postponing working on dreams, because we are  too busy with 'Reality" 

El Vendedor de Humo

A dream salesman comes to town offering an extraordinary merchandise, to realize the dreams of its inhabitants, though, for a small fee. However, the locals do not have time to fantasize, being very busy with their chores. The vendor will have to unlock the potential to attract and win some cash, before all the dreams fade away and the people awaken.

credits: El vendedor de humo Jaime Maestro PrimerFrame IVAC Goya 2013

source: http://www.artshortfilms.com/2013_02_01_archive.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwWqMgddes4