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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

    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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    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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Nadi Shodhanam - pranayama - controlled breathing

CONTROLLED BREATHING: Break Inefficient Breathing Habits

Contributing Writer·June 10, 2007
Mindless occupation - time sickness - hurry - busyness

THE MINDLESS OCCUPATION: Outside of the 9 to 5, We’ve Adopted Another Job – One That We’re Neither Paid for nor Receive Any Benefit

Kiva Bottero·June 10, 2007
Heart tree - cultivating altruism

CULTIVATING ALTRUISM: The Dalai Lama on Compassion and Altruism

Contributing Writer·June 10, 2007
Walking meditation - invitation to practice

WHAT IS MINDFULNESS?: Experientially Explore the Answer

Contributing Writer·June 10, 2007
Father and young son walking outdoors

PARENTING WITH INTENTION: An introduction to intentional parenting by Rob Stringer

Contributing Writer·August 11, 2007
Monk in walking meditation

MINDFULNESS PRACTICE TECHNIQUES: Walking meditation and mindful eating

Kiva Bottero·October 2, 2007
Starhouse kirtan - reclaiming god

RECLAIMING GOD: The experience of Oneness at kirtan

Kiva Bottero·January 10, 2008
SNOWFLAKE - shoveling snow

Transformation of chores through the present moment

Kiva Bottero·February 21, 2008
Man meditation - timelesness

TIMELESSNESS: Meditating with the Buddha in the Great Stupa of Dharmakaya

Kiva Bottero·March 14, 2008
Joker fool

EMBRACE THE FOOL: To see the world you want to see

Kiva Bottero·April 13, 2008
Mindfulness of breath - in meditation on the beach

MINDFULNESS OF BREATH: Taming the wild mind through meditation

Kiva Bottero·April 25, 2008
Walking alone-healing

PATH TO LIBERATION: Healing Ourselves, Healing our Planet

Contributing Writer·June 26, 2008
Forest-nature awareness

Nature Awareness Techniques as an Application of Mindfulness

Kiva Bottero·June 26, 2008
nature mountains accept change

How I learned to accept change

Contributing Writer·November 7, 2008
nature lake council sages

COUNCILS OF SAGES: Peace, reconciliation and listening deeply

Contributing Writer·November 17, 2008
four men male elder

REAL ELDER MEN: How male elders integrate the archetypes

Contributing Writer·December 1, 2008
Mindful walking on grass

MINDFULNESS IN PRACTICE: Awareness in touch and point of view

Contributing Writer·December 12, 2008
Regular Reminder: Deer Park monastry

REGULAR REMINDERS: A day of mindfulness at Deer Park monastery

Kiva Bottero·March 15, 2009
heart symbol the flow

The flow

Kiva Bottero·July 19, 2009
Gold cross

RELIGION VS WEALTH: Does having too much distract us from spirituality?

Contributing Writer·October 9, 2009
nature green mindfulness

Mindfulness and the wellness practitioner

Contributing Writer·January 17, 2010
flock birds practicing present

PRESENCE: Practicing present moment awareness using the presence process

Contributing Writer·January 17, 2010
nature mountains blessed with less

BLESSED WITH LESS: Live simply in mindfulness and gratitude

Kiva Bottero·January 29, 2011
man contemplating under prayer flags

CONTEMPLATION: The path to awakening

Contributing Writer·June 26, 2011
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