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    Statue of Mahatma Gandhi from Aga Khan palace in Pune, India - Gandhi’s Radical Insight: How It Can Help Us Today

    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

    hanami cherry blossoms closeup

    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

    la paz mexico sunrise

    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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Heart tree - cultivating altruism

CULTIVATING ALTRUISM: The Dalai Lama on Compassion and Altruism

Contributing Writer·June 10, 2007
Starhouse kirtan - reclaiming god

RECLAIMING GOD: The experience of Oneness at kirtan

Kiva Bottero·January 10, 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
nature mountains accept change

How I learned to accept change

Contributing Writer·November 7, 2008
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
man contemplating under prayer flags

CONTEMPLATION: The path to awakening

Contributing Writer·June 26, 2011
Seeing a flower garden as a blessing

BLESS YOUR CIRCUMSTANCE: A prescription for personal and planetary healing

Jerry Kvasnicka·December 23, 2011
Janitor

MIND CLEANSING SCHOOL: Finding fulfillment in life as a janitor

Jerry Kvasnicka·January 12, 2012
Candle - Oneness

CHRIST FOR BEGINNERS: Becoming aware of the God in all things

Max Reif·February 8, 2012
Accepting life as it is

ABIDING HAPPINESS: Embracing the reality of life with acceptance

Contributing Writer·February 11, 2012
Man walking - into the unknown and facing fears

LIFE IS CHANGE: Learn to let go of fear and accept change

Contributing Writer·February 16, 2012
unicorn magic mountain

LIVING MAGIC LIVES: Allow the universe to move perfect into place

Jane Olivier·February 22, 2012
Hologram

HOLOGRAPHIC REALITY: Human purpose as part of a greater whole

Contributing Writer·March 30, 2012
Swirl

ACCEPT THE FLOW: The art of letting go of negative thoughts

Laura Constantinescu·April 18, 2012
Contemplating truth

IN SEARCH OF TRUTH: Personal vs. collective vs. absolute truth

Contributing Writer·April 21, 2012
DNA molecules

PHANTOM DNA: From phantom limbs to energetic duplicates

Contributing Writer·April 24, 2012
Fisherman at sunset

HOPELESSNESS: Know that your actions make sense regardless of the outcome

Contributing Writer·April 26, 2012
Clocks - distorted time

TIME TRAP: Free your mind from the linear progression of time

Contributing Writer·April 27, 2012
White flag of surrender

THE TROUBLE WITH HOPE: Wave the white flag of surrender to find peace

Contributing Writer·April 27, 2012
Nebula

LOVE IN-FORM-ATION: The power of Love in Being

Robert Kopecky·May 15, 2012
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