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    MINDFULNESS AND ART: The quiet power of making one small mark at a time

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

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Langston B
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Langston graduated from the University of Alberta in Native Studies with a minor in Chinese literature. He has an interest in mindfulness and this has led him to study many classical Buddhist and Daoist works in English and Mandarin. He enjoys bringing these insights into the contemporary conversation.
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HOW TO READ THE AIR: Knowing where you are and being there

Langston B·November 23, 2020
‘Reading the air’ is a Japanese term that means having sensitivity to the people around you. Japanese people and businesses...
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DELICATE FLOWER AND STRONG TREE: A Zen approach to leaving your comfort zone

Langston B·November 4, 2020
When is it time to push ourselves out of our comfort zone? It’s hard to know. I remember my friend...
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DOZING OFF?: How to stay awake while meditating

Langston B·October 20, 2020
Many people report falling asleep while meditating or practicing mindfulness, but there are worse problems to have. Sleep is very...
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UNDERSTANDING MINDFULNESS AS HEARTFULNESS: We cannot separate our hearts from our minds

Langston B·October 5, 2020
“In Asian languages, the word for ‘mind’ and the word for ‘heart’ are the same. So, if you’re not hearing...
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