Don’t Just Do Something – Stand There!
The Practice of Mindfulness “Mindfulness is the aware, balanced acceptance of the present experience. It isn’t more complicated that that.” […]
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The Haiku View
Haiku is a style of poetry, originating in Japan, which is structured on a metrical pattern of 17 units; in
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When it Rains. The Power of Positive Practice
“.for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just
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Turn! Turn! Turn!
It was the Greek philosopher Heraclitus, who said that you can’t step into the same river twice, thus pointing his
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The Listening Heart
‘Teach this triple truth to all: A generous heart, kind speech, and a life of service and compassion are the
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Taking Refuge – Coming Home
The first time I wandered away from home I was probably about five years old. I remember walking and walking,
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The Sound of Silence
The other morning during my meditation, I suddenly noticed how quiet things had become. What had, a few moments earlier,
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Awakening to the Truth of Suffering
What a troubled world we live in today. Everywhere we look we see suffering: Afghanistan, Iraq, the Middle East, Darfur,