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    THE ENDS NEVER JUSTIFY THE MEANS: Gandhi’s radical lesson for today

    Man wearing t-shirt with "no homophobia, no violence" and other positive phrases - 10 Mindful Living Tips Inspired by the Dalai Lama

    “MY RELIGION IS KINDNESS”: 10 mindful living tips inspired by the Dalai Lama

    Confused man leaning on wooden table - Gaslighting: What It Is and 3 Effective Ways to Push Back

    BEWARE OF BAD ACTORS: 3 steps to take if you suspect someone’s “gaslighting” you

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    Train travelling through Alaska mountain range - Don’t Doubt Yourself—Spread Your Wings and Soar

    ALASKA WINGS: Soaring across the mountains while releasing fear and doubt

    Red cardinal in a tree with berries on it - INEFFABLE: A visitation from a great spirit I'd never forget

    INEFFABLE: A visitation from a beautiful soul I’d never forget

    Otter swimming on its back - "Metaphorically Speaking" and 3 More Poems That Honour Words

    POEMS BY CAROLYN CHILTON CASAS: Essential Language, Metaphorically Speaking and more

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    MINDFUL LEADERSHIP IN STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS: Empowering leaders to create positive change

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    HANAMI DREAMING: The start of spring in Japan

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    REFLECTIONS ON TODAY’S POLITICAL REALITIES: We can prevail over ignorance, lies and Trump

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    Malecon in La Paz, Mexico - Back on American Soil: A Safe Return Home From La Paz

    IMPEDIMENTS FACED: A safe return home from La Paz, Mexico

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    TYING UP LOOSE ENDS: One last—and glorious—day in La Paz, Mexico [Part 7]

    Facebook on laptop in La Paz hotel room - NIGHT SEA JOURNEY: Buying back sanity in La Paz, Mexico

    NIGHT SEA JOURNEY: Buying back sanity in La Paz, Mexico [Part 6]

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Hands covered in map - A Global Awakening play

A GLOBAL AWAKENING: A short play about the struggles of a modern-day Planet Earth

Contributor·January 12, 2015
This play was written for and performed as part of the Vedanta 10 Minute Play Festival at the King Street...
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Hands connected - Neuroscience and racial attitudes

EMOTIONS AND BIOLOGY: Using neuroscience to understand the attitudes of certain racial groups

Contributor·December 30, 2014
I’m not black. I’m just a dark-skinned white guy. But I do have a strong sense of empathy for what...
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Business people walking toward light - Doing business God's way

DOING BUSINESS GOD’S WAY: 4 cornerstones and 3 key principles

Contributor·December 23, 2014
The 4 cornerstones Doing business God’s way includes four cornerstones that will help you move into the light of universal laws,...
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Businesswoman meditating in chair - Just One Breath meditation

JUST ONE BREATH: Week one of an eight-minute meditation program for beginners

Contributor·December 18, 2014
The following article has been excerpted from 8 Minute Meditation by Victor Davich, the manual for an eight-week meditation program...
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Wheelchair in road race - Empowering people with disabilities

CREATING A BETTER SOCIETY: The importance of empowering people with disabilities

Contributor·December 11, 2014
If you have no disabilities, you may not have given much thought to the financial, psychological and emotional ramifications of...
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Monk praying - The Monk's Tale

THE MONK’S TALE: Enjoy your slice of happiness while you have it

Contributor·December 7, 2014
Excerpted from The Monk’s Tale: Stories about Happiness by Nathan Tamblyn, in which the author philosophizes on the transient nature...
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Beacon over cliffs - Celebrate the light of your soul

LUMINOSITY: Celebrate the Light of your soul—even at work!

Contributor·December 3, 2014
The following article is excerpted from Ignite CALM: Achieving Bliss in Your Work, a practical guide to exercising Creativity, Authenticity,...
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IN THE MIDST OF GRIEF: Finding gratitude through play

Contributor·November 28, 2014
Excerpted from The Grateful Life: The Secret to Happiness and the Science of Contentment, a book that outlines the benefits that...
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WRITING IN THE SKY: Destroying the planet or keeping it healthy rests in human hands

Contributor·November 27, 2014
The following article has been excerpted from The Anthropocene: The Human Era and How it Shapes Our Planet by Christian Schwägerl, a book...
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Woman on laptop outside - Dating in the digital age

DATING IN THE DIGITAL AGE: Attraction depends on more than a profile or questionnaire

Contributor·November 27, 2014
The following article is excerpted from The Village Effect: How Face-to-Face Contact Can Make Us Healthier, Happier, and Smarter by Susan Pinker,...
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River by the Sami Parliament - Land and language

LANGUAGE AND THE LAND: A visit to the indigenous Sami people’s Norway

Contributor·November 25, 2014
The sign at Karasjok’s border is simple: the town’s name written in white lettering on a blue background, with a...
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Slow lane - Let the road guide you

STILL, SMALL, SLOW TRAVEL: Flowing freely with whatever the road brings your way

Contributor·November 18, 2014
Excerpted from New Slow City by William Powers, a memoir that this New York author has written based on his...
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Buddhist monk - Cultivating awareness beyond mindfulness

BEYOND MINDFULNESS: How to cultivate awareness without detachment

Contributor·November 16, 2014
For many years I practiced mindfulness meditation as a Buddhist monk. For hours each day I paid careful attention to...
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Cliff diver - Put your whole self in

PUT YOUR WHOLE SELF IN: Learning to be fully present, alive and awake at all times

Contributor·November 13, 2014
Excerpt from When Did You Die? 8 Steps to Stop Dying Every Day and Start Waking Up by Temple Hayes, a how-to...
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Pile of garbage bags - Focus on purpose not task

THE G MAN: Focus on the purpose, not the task

Contributor·September 30, 2014
Excerpted from naturopathic doctor Joseph Christiano’s latest book, Living Beyond Your Chronic Pain, in which he teaches people to manage the...
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Two pairs of feet - Urge to merge love

AN URGE TO MERGE: The first stage in the cycle of falling (and staying) in love

Contributor·September 16, 2014
Excerpted from Love Cycles by couples therapist Linda Carroll, in which she explains the five essential stages of love that a...
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Pigeon walking - Joshua Bocher poetry

POEMS BY JOSHUA BOCHER: Performances in the Park, Weekend Itinerary, Hot Sweaty Sunday Evening

Contributor·August 22, 2014
Performances in the Park The subway distantly Roaring, Bashful musicians Performing, Starlings and sparrows Socializing, A black lab Dozing, A...
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Two female participants - Five Tibetans Yoga excerpt

TONE AND TRANSFORM: Master the Five Tibetans yoga poses

Contributor·August 13, 2014
Excerpted from The Five Tibetans Yoga Workshop: Tone Your Body and Transform Your Life by Susan L. Westbrook, Ph.D.  The rest...
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Magnetic words - Opinion piece on spirituality

REJOICING IN PURE FREEDOM: It’s simpler than we think

Contributor·August 11, 2014
Words Words are confusing—they demand time and space. Think about it; what makes a tree a tree? In other words, how...
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Young girl on bench - Volunteering abroad

GET OFF THE TOURIST BUS: 6 ways volunteering abroad will change your outlook

Contributor·August 4, 2014
The only way to truly know another culture is to get off the tourist bus and be a part of...
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Young man walking path - Living in sync with nature

THE MIDDLE PATH: How our desires and aversions make us suffer

Contributor·July 23, 2014
What if spirituality could be reduced to the knowledge of a pair of simple rules promulgated by nature itself? To live...
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Hands holding lit-up lotus - The Mystery of Authenticity

THE MYSTERY OF AUTHENTICITY: Who are we, really?

Contributor·July 2, 2014
I’ve been around a while, 58 years in fact. As many of us have come to realize, there’s more to...
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Black marker on paper - Making Marks excerpt

MAKING MARKS: Open your imagination’s floodgates with “stream drawing”

Contributor·June 19, 2014
The following is an excerpt from Making Marks by Elaine Clayton. Reframing: A new way to look at drawing Drawing is a pathway...
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Red hibiscus flower and clouds - Kufre Udeme poetry

POEMS BY KUFRE UDEME: From the Insight Garden, Sweet Dreams

Contributor·June 8, 2014
From the Insight Garden When my eyes rest on youflower from the Insight Garden,My heart glows like a live charcoal,When...
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