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    Exterior of church in evening - Religion: A Substantial Part of Our Sacred Human Experience

    THE RITUALS WE CARRY: Religion is just one expression of the human desire to create meaning

    Outside view of public bus crowded with riders - Renunciation: How the 4 Noble Truths Can Help You Practice

    RENUNCIATION: How to practice it with the help of the Buddha’s Four Noble Truths

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    THE MISSING PIECE OF SELF-CARE: Without self-compassion, it won’t last

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    Greyscale landscape - “After Love” and 3 More Evocative Poems

    POEMS BY GEORGE PAYNE: I Think Now of Shelters, After Love and more

    Bird footprints in snow - 4 Soothing Poems, Including ”Sacred Heart, Sacred Light”

    POEMS BY JIM JOHNSTON: For Larry, Tracks 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

    Joe Biden with other world leaders - Political Power: 3 Ways Democratic Voters Can Battle Fascism

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

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    Hands against background of a heart - Travelling With Intention: Why Is It So Important?

    NATIONAL VOLUNTEER MONTH: Moving through the world with intention

    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]

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Pallet bridge through wooded area in autumn - 6 Bold Poems About Nature and Emotions, Including "Coltrane"

POEMS BY GEORGE PAYNE: Coltrane, Where the Sky Touches the Earth and more

George Cassidy Payne·April 19, 2024
Woman dancing with sheet music and flowers in background

POEMS BY SHARON LOPEZ MOONEY: Death Holds Lease With Me and more

Sharon Lopez Mooney·July 24, 2021
Man sitting in tree - Poems by Max Reif

POEMS BY MAX REIF: Me and the Moon and the Sycamore Tree, The Trance of Beauty

Max Reif·February 5, 2016
People on bridge at sunset

POEMS BY JAMES FARWELL: Liberation, A Eulogy for the Living and more

James Farwell·September 25, 2020
White candle against background of green plants

POEMS BY NATALIE LESTER: Sacred Fire, The Shaman’s Sympathy and more

Natalie Lester·October 2, 2021
Train going down city street that's crowded with people walking - 3 Poems, Including "My Scattered Tribe"

POEMS BY MIKE LARCOMBE: My Scattered Tribe, Fearing the Deer and more

Mike Larcombe·September 1, 2023
Beach scattered with driftwood

POEMS BY GEORGE PAYNE: An Unexpected Guest, What Paradise Looks Like and more

George Cassidy Payne·February 17, 2020
Candle emitting flame with background blurred - A Morning Ritual That’s Safe to Try at Home and 4 More Poems

POEMS BY JOHN GREY: The Candle, Get Yourself Out There and more

John Grey·May 17, 2024
Heart drawn in grass - Poems and illustrations by Leah Pearlman

POEMS AND ILLUSTRATIONS BY LEAH PEARLMAN: Learning How to Love, Whoever Told You, Tiny Little Yes

Contributor·October 28, 2016
Gate to stone castle

POEMS BY BOB ROWE: Too Soon, Silly Things, Finding Home

Bob Rowe·January 8, 2022
sea sky poems

POEMS by MAX REIF

Max Reif·November 18, 2011
Shopping carts and people outside Costco

WAITING IN LINE TO GET INTO COSTCO, IN THE TIME OF THE PANDEMIC: Poem and video

Max Reif·March 28, 2020
Abstract image representing the equinox - Poems by Erwin L. Rimban

POEMS BY ERWIN L. RIMBAN: Into the Sea of Molten Light, You Painted the World in Serial Time, To a Mystic Daughter

Contributor·July 29, 2017
Red hibiscus flower and clouds - Kufre Udeme poetry

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

Contributor·June 8, 2014
Sun going down in the shape of a heart - 3 Authentic From-The-Heart Poems, Including "Nostalgia"

POEMS BY OLIVIA HAJIOFF: A Perfect Love, Nostalgia, We Are the Sky

Olivia Hajioff·March 7, 2025
Man sitting on piece of log in snow

POEMS BY MIKE LARCOMBE: Now Is the Moment Is Now and more

Mike Larcombe·January 1, 2021
View of tree through window - 5 Poems, Including "Mystery Guest" and "Tupelo"

POEMS BY JOHN GREY: Mystery Guest, The Tree and the Window and more

John Grey·September 10, 2022
Stained glass image

I AM A WOMAN IN INDIA: A poem by Chandni Singh

Chandni Singh·February 1, 2013
Coloured quilt

POEMS BY JAMES FARWELL: Creating a Quilt, Our True Teacher and more

James Farwell·October 23, 2020
poems payne clouds sun

POEMS BY GEORGE PAYNE: Buddha Taught, Meeting Toni Morrison and more

George Cassidy Payne·September 6, 2019
Owl outside wooden barn - 3 Powerful Heartfelt Poems, Including "Yellow Brick Road"

POEMS BY CAROLYN CHILTON CASAS: Because I Brought You Here, Yellow Brick Road and more

Carolyn Chilton Casas·June 14, 2024
Tea being poured

POEMS BY ANNE RUGGIRELLO: Grace, Sips of Joy and more

Anne Ruggirello·March 20, 2021
silhouette citizen slave

CITIZEN/SLAVE: A poem by Vanessa Bronson

Contributing Writer·January 12, 2013
Woman doing yoga at sunrise - Poems by Neha Hewitt

POEMS BY NEHA HEWITT: Resistance Outside an Ashram, Reverse Warrior, Child’s Pose

Contributor·March 5, 2017
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