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    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 4 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

    Glass jar full of blue paint next to paintbrushes on table - Take Stock of Your Precious Life: An Inspiring Fiction Story

    TSYPL: The best—and most mindful—stock to invest in right now

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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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DREAM INTERPRETATION: Explore more aspects of your mind [symbols: house, children, friend, water]

Aneta Baranek·September 21, 2017
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COMFORT DURING DARK TIMES: Coping when the self is constantly under threat

April Von Braun·May 17, 2020
Young woman with eyes closed meditatively - Attunement: Quiet Seeing That Occurs Before the Eyes Open

THE QUIET INTELLIGENCE OF ATTENTION: Not intellect but attunement

Sherri Griffin·November 11, 2025
Young woman joyfully climbing rocks - The energy of yes

THE ENERGY OF YES: Listen to your intuition as it guides you towards your dreams

Contributor·July 24, 2017
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MINDFULNESS AND PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS: Using a thorn to remove a thorn

Jack Surguy·December 19, 2011
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THIN PLACES: Where the diaphanous veil between this world and the eternal world is permeable

Ann Lehwald·May 11, 2021
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PAIN VS SUFFERING: Use pain to become aware of the body

Laura Constantinescu·March 3, 2012
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AGE AIN’T NOTHING BUT A NUMBER: Is that really so hard to remember?

Erica·August 6, 2014
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FROM LACK TO ABUNDANCE: Changing your financial outlook during your spiritual journey

Wanchain L.·August 18, 2022
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KEEPING SCORE: A mindful way to watch baseball

Contributing Writer·September 11, 2018
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PAUSE TO WONDER: My sense of god is my sense of wonder about the universe

Contributor·November 26, 2013
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10 BENEFITS OF ART THERAPY: Get creative to heal your mind

Mia Barnes·August 25, 2021
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COMING HOME: The release from having to ask permission to live your life

Contributing Writer·May 28, 2017
AI image of The Grim Reaper in a ballroom alone on the dance floor - Dancing With Death in the Grand Ballroom of Existence

DANCING WITH DEATH: A fleeting turn in the grand ballroom of existence

Jane Olivier·December 11, 2023
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MEDITATION RETREAT: My experience at Musanga Zen Buddhist temple in Korea

Diana Turner·April 5, 2020
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DREAM INTERPRETATION: An expansive thought form related to healing [symbols: ball, outer space, green, husband]

Aneta Baranek·December 1, 2016
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FEARLESS IN UNCERTAIN TIMES: What having an anxiety disorder during a pandemic has taught me

Anjali·March 29, 2020
Three kids playing on playground equipment - How Social and Emotional Learning Helps Kids Succeed

SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING: How teaching youth about emotional intelligence promotes happiness and success

Jenn Sims·May 28, 2026
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LIVE YOUR LIFE TODAY: Radical life changes can be risky, but fulfilling

Melissa Venditti·March 23, 2013
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The flow

kiva-bottero·July 19, 2009
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TIME TO TAKE ACTION: Seeing isn’t enough, we must act to change the world

Jane Olivier·May 20, 2013
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DEAD LINES: A lesson from snakes about deadlines

Contributing Writer·March 17, 2013
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LONG-DISTANCE FRIENDSHIP: A letter on what it takes and when it’s not enough

Tyla Miller·March 19, 2021
KARMA AND LIFE Today’s politics proves we reap what we sow2

KARMA AND LIFE: Today’s politics prove that we reap what we sow

James Farwell·December 8, 2018
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