Living - November 2007 | The Global Intelligencer

Maharishi vedic architecture: Background and summary of scientific research

by Alarik Arenander, Ph.D and Jonathan Lipman, AIA

The ancient predictions for the effects upon us of living in buildings designed according to the guidelines of Vedic architecture or Sthapatya Veda are quite remarkable. The ancient texts propose in detail how influences may be designed into a building to promote such qualities as prosperity, happiness, health and enlightenment. Just as importantly, the text delineate negative influences of improper building design and construction that promote anger, fear and chronic disease, influences that may be diminished through correct design.

Interview with Edward Brown, Zen priest, Zen cook

When I was first to starting to cook, I asked Suzuki Roshi if he had any advice for me. "When you wash the rice, wash the rice, when you cut the carrots, cut the carrots, when you stir the soup, stir the soup."

Edward Brown was ordained to Zen priesthood by Suzuki Roshi. He has been practicing Zen since 1965 and Yoga since 1980. Brown teaches at the San Francisco Zen centers Tassajara, Green Gulch and City Center and holds meditation and cooking classes in the USA, Germany, Austria, Spain and England. He is valued throughout the world as an experienced teacher in Zazen, Chi Gong and Mindfulness Touch. Edward Brown is the author of numerous cookbooks among them the famous Tassajara cookbooks.