Buddhist Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

06/14/2026

Nan Hauser was swimming to record whale footage when a male humpback charged and began aggressively nudging her.

For roughly 10 minutes, the whale tucked her under its pectoral fin and pushed her across the water.

The humpback even lifted her completely out of the water on its head.

Hauser originally feared for her life until she spotted the massive tiger shark swimming nearby in an attack posture.

The whale safely maneuvered Hauser all the way back to her research vessel.

06/08/2026

The daily contemplation of one’s death is a regular part of Buddhist practice. This isn’t a morbid practice but a reminder that time is limited in this lifetime. The intention of death contemplation is to increase focus on what is important and to live with intentionality.

In 2016, Japanese DJ Yousuke Yukimatsu was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor. On the very same day, he walked away from his job in construction and committed to chasing the only thing he wanted to do with whatever time he had left, which was to DJ full-time.

Nearly a decade on, the gamble has more than paid off. Yukimatsu beat the cancer, built a following in clubs across Osaka and Kobe, and earned international recognition for his fearless track selection. His recent Boiler Room set in Tokyo became one of the most viral performances the platform has seen, racking up millions of views and turning him into an unlikely source of inspiration for dance music fans around the world.

06/05/2026

06/04/2026

Microplastics are polluting our oceans, blood, and even our brains. Worse, most plastics labeled as biodegradable still break down into toxic fragments that linger for decades. The plastic pollution crisis has felt unstoppable, but a major breakthrough might change everything.

Japanese scientists at RIKEN have developed a plant-based plastic from commercially available wood pulp that fully dissolves in seawater within hours. Unlike other alternatives, it decomposes in soil within eight days and leaves absolutely zero harmful microplastics behind.

This new material is just as strong and flexible as regular petroleum-based plastic. Soon, everyday packaging and grocery bags could safely vanish instead of poisoning our planet. The future of sustainable plastic might finally be one that truly disappears.

06/02/2026

A 36-year-old woman from Mountain View faces arson and hate crime charges in connection with a fire that destroyed an ancient Buddha statue and meditation center at a remote monastery near Big Sur.