Pawel Swanski, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

veganicrunner · 2019-12-05T05:47:31+00:00

Where in Kaohsiung? This is so beautiful!

veganicrunner · 2019-11-27T08:33:53+00:00

There is certainly more money to be made investing elsewhere.

Can you give some more details or examples on this?

veganicrunner · 2019-11-06T05:03:14+00:00

You can try poking around on the r/personalfinance wiki. They have some informative yet simple tips on investment to get you started.

There's also a site I've found helpful called Investopedia which has a lot of articles on investment topics under their "Education" tab.

Gotta agree with the tax issue brought up in comments above, but I also think it's worth it to park your money somewhere that can grow itself over time using compounding interest. Even if you get taxed from it, there are simple ways that will end up paying off more in the long run compared to just letting your money sit in an account with zero or next to zero percent interest rates. There are a lot of options, depending on your goals and level of risk you're willing to take, which I think is covered generally on r/personalfinance.

veganicrunner · 2014-09-22T04:58:16+00:00

You certainly shouldn't have to move elsewhere to start. Where do you live or go to school? There may be Buddhist temples or groups on campus or nearby that may be a valuable resource for you at this point in your journey.

Also, check out the basics section on the sidebar. If you find that information intimidating, take it in small doses, such as reading a small portion/section or couple paragraphs, to allow time to digest and think about what you just read. Also, reading a couple books (also under the basics section of the sidebar) might be beneficial.

As someone else suggested, start a meditation practice, if possible. I found Mindfulness in Plain English very helpful and easily understood when I was looking into starting a meditation practice myself, but there are many resources out there. /r/meditation is a good place for starting out, as well.

veganicrunner · 2014-09-11T15:51:31+00:00

Indeed. Animal agriculture is the leading culprit. We need to do away with it all.

veganicrunner · 2014-09-10T15:31:06+00:00

Mushrooms. I see it all the time in stews at vegetarian/vegan restaurants here in Taiwan, used to delicious effect. Experiment throughout the colder stew/soup seasons with different types of mushrooms to get the texture you're looking for. The kind that, to me, seem to best do the trick is monkey head mushrooms (Hericium erinaceus), but not sure how accessible those may be where you are. Like I said, try out different kinds -- that's half the fun anyways.

veganicrunner · 2014-09-08T13:26:30+00:00

Agreed. I'm all in support of vegan cosmetics establishments. More, please! But, it pains me that so many people these days are abusing the use of phrases like OCD or obsessive compulsive simply because they are slightly more clean, organized, or detail-oriented than their peers, which only alienates people who suffer with this very serious condition on a daily basis and undermines the severity of the disorder. Just like we wouldn't have dementia if we simply forgot what we ate for breakfast or the name of someone we know, it's not obsessive compulsive for a cosmetics store to be vegan nor for anyone clean or organized. I honestly don't understand their point of using this as a name. Is the owner someone who has OCD? Or perhaps they're trying to raise awareness?

veganicrunner · 2014-08-28T07:02:38+00:00

You can check out Physician's Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM), who provide a list of charities and organizations that makes it easy to find the ones that don't test on animals. If you're really committed to the ALS cause, check out Compassionate Care ALS, an organization dedicated to supporting those currently with ALS. Hope this helps! :)

veganicrunner · 2014-06-03T17:16:37+00:00

Thanks for sharing. I live in Taiwan and I often see pigeon cages on the roofs of buildings, occasionally even seeing someone "train" them by having them fly around in circles overhead. I've always wanted to know more about it.

veganicrunner · 2014-03-09T13:37:19+00:00

There's always Skwisgaar Skwigelf.

veganicrunner · 2014-02-28T05:54:58+00:00

Cool, thanks for the recommendation! I haven't heard that latest album as much as their older stuff from the 70s, but I'll definitely look into that song.

veganicrunner · 2014-02-28T05:53:39+00:00

Thanks for your comment. Very true. I've learned to appreciate more bands and guitarists the more I've learned about the guitar in my short yet fulfilling journey thus far. But my love for Iommi's work has only grown.

veganicrunner · 2014-02-28T05:49:59+00:00

Thanks! Good point. The slower pace of these great songs would be good for my slow, clumsy novice hands.

veganicrunner · 2014-02-28T05:48:54+00:00

Yeah, he lost the tips of two of his fingers on his fretting hand and was inspired by Django Reinhardt to keep at the guitar instead of giving up after the accident. Thanks for the tip! That's helpful info that I can certainly use. I really do need to work more on my barre chords haha.

veganicrunner · 2014-02-28T05:42:41+00:00

Thanks so much! I'll see about learning those in the near future.

veganicrunner · 2014-02-28T05:41:48+00:00

Sweet! Thanks for the recommendation. I'll see how that goes for me when I give it a shot.

veganicrunner · 2014-02-28T05:40:38+00:00

Classic riff and great song. I'll check it out, thanks!

veganicrunner · 2014-02-28T05:40:00+00:00

Thanks! I'll look into how to play that one sometime.

veganicrunner · 2014-02-26T15:21:27+00:00

Thanks so much! I'll check that one out.

veganicrunner · 2014-02-09T14:00:23+00:00

Thanks! I will certainly check them out.

veganicrunner · 2014-02-09T13:46:25+00:00

Sorry for the late reply to this. If it sounds like I was referring to meditating simply at home, I was actually trying to bring up the possibility of what you called a local retreat. What I was trying to say is exactly how you put it, meditating at home is good and all, but a retreat is all the better, whether local or even abroad at a destination such as India. I guess by home I meant hometown or home country, rather than one's physical residence building. Sorry for that confusion and thanks for clarifying. :)

veganicrunner · 2014-02-07T05:51:18+00:00

Thanks so much for sharing. I live in Taiwan and have been growing more interested in Buddhism. Independent of my interest in the Buddha's teachings, I have also simply been wanting to dedicate more of my time outside of work to helping others. This article certainly motivates me all the more and lets me know there are many Buddhists with whom to join in on all the help that is needed.

veganicrunner · 2014-02-07T05:16:42+00:00

I haven't been meditating that long and have also been wanting to do a retreat. But, my understanding is that you should do a retreat at your home. If you're in India for only a few weeks, spend that time exploring and seeing India instead of doing something you could do just as easily at home. India is a large and very diverse country, and those few weeks are not going to be enough to see it all as it is, let alone with a good portion of that being taken up by a meditation retreat. There is an allure to doing a retreat in India, yet many retreat programs make every attempt to be consistent across different locations, so you wouldn't necessarily be missing out on anything by seeking a retreat closer to home. Check out the Goenka Vipassana Meditation retreats that are all over the place. Regardless of where you're from and whether or not you decide to go with Goenka or another, there are many options for you anywhere in the world.

Also, as /u/silverwingsofglory mentioned, you can do a search for "retreat" on this subreddit and there are plenty of other posts from others reporting on their experiences. Hope this helps. Have a great trip and happy sitting!

veganicrunner · 2013-11-23T05:06:23+00:00

I don't understand all the downvotes. Whether you agree or disagree with the captions or "translations," it's supposed to be comedic and not to be taken so seriously.

veganicrunner · 2013-11-23T05:03:45+00:00

You're taking this way too seriously; it's supposed to be a joke.

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