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WEST BATH The Dzogchen Meditation Center presents a free public talk today, followed by a weekend meditation retreat.

Shamatha Meditation: The Practice of Resting in Awareness is the retreat theme.

The public talk, Nine Techniques for Resting the Mind, begins at 7 p.m. tonight.

The retreat continues Saturday and Sunday.

The point here is to achieve an even and completely balanced state of being by means of these nine techniques for resting in shamatha discipline. We begin to have a good relationship with ourselves. That is the foundation of Buddhist practice in general, states Vidyadhara Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche.

According to a news release from the center, The practice of calm abiding meditation or shamatha as it is known in sanskrit is the practice of settling the mind in the state of present awareness. When our minds are present and relaxed we feel a sense of freedom, wholesomeness and connection with our environment. Mind and body are snychonized in one-pointed nonwandering awareness.

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Whether you've got guests with special dietary concerns or are just looking to change things up, these gluten-free and vegan recipes are sure to be crowd pleasers at your holiday table. Vegan Green Bean Casserole

Green bean casserole is a Thanksgiving classic, but this version is both vegan and gluten free.

Food blogger Irvin Lin says that when he crafts gluten-free or vegan versions of well-known dishes, the recipes have to stand up to the original and this one does.

CLICK HERE to find the recipe on Lin's blog Eat the Love.

For some people, the great stuffing debate starts and ends with traditional vs. cornbread. But for those feeling a little more adventurous, this version brings in the crispy sweetness of apples and paris it with crunchy hazelnuts.

CLICK HERE to find the recipe on Marla Meridith's blog Family Fresh Cooking.

Soup isn't on everyone's Thanksgiving menu, but it can be a great treat on brisk November evenings. Golden beets are a perfect option this time of year, and this soup is so rich and creamy, no one will guess it doesn't contain any dairy.

CLICK HERE to find the recipe on Sherrie Castellano's blog With Food + Love.

Do you have a vegan or gluten-free recipe to share? Let us know in the comments below.

Photos used with permission.

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Gluten-free and vegan side dishes for your holiday table

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Hellmann's manufacturer Unilever has killed its false-advertising lawsuit against the maker of eggless spread Just Mayo, and just in time for holiday deviled egg season at that. You may recall that the multinational company had argued Just Mayo was doing "serious irreparable harm " by "falsely communicating" the nature of its product, which perhaps convinced meat-eaters to eat vegan stuff. The official FDA definition of what it means to be mayonnaise was invoked, and in general, the ugly specter of a looming legal battle over condiments upset the normally peaceful world of the sandwich-eating public.

That's all over now, and coincidentally, Hampton Creek yesterday announced it had closed on a new funding round worth $90 million. Just Mayo executive Josh Tetrick says he's not planning to change the wording on his labels, and while Unilever seems to think the company will still have trouble hashing things out with federal regulators, the food producer seems committed to convincing everyone they're not holding any grudges. Unilever even declared the two share a "vision of a more sustainable world." Start spreading the news.

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