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    Buddha face carved into Bodhi tree - Awakened Buddhahood: The Ultimate State of Happiness

    HAPPINESS VS. SUFFERING: From a Buddhist perspective, are they really opposites?

    Mandala one - Crisis of Cultural Meaning: Our Search for a New Perspective

    CONSCIOUSNESS, UAPS AND THE LIMITS OF KNOWLEDGE: A conversation with Sinéad Whelehan

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    DIGITALLY DIVIDED WE FALL: But humanly united we stand

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    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

    Full moon behind a rural house - “Sturgeon Moon” and 3 Other Poems With Passion

    POEMS BY GEORGE PAYNE: Sturgeon Moon, That Morning In Athens 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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SAFE SPACES: Removing ourselves from disturbing situations is an act of self-care

Vaidehi Sriram·December 14, 2020
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BE LIKE A BRISTLECONE PINE: Strong, flexible and deeply rooted

Contributing Writer·January 27, 2013
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LOVE VS TRUTH: How the truth shall make you free

Jerry Kvasnicka·November 10, 2012
Gratitude journal - Cultivate Gratitude: Tap Into Its Power Anywhere, at Any Moment

THE POWER OF GRATITUDE: A personal tale of healing and appreciation

Forrest Rivers·April 24, 2023
HEADLIGHTS AND HINDSIGHT Memories on four wheels1

HEADLIGHTS AND HINDSIGHT: Memories on four wheels

Mary Scott Manning·March 21, 2019
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A JOURNEY OF FAITH: The circuitous path of grace

Ann Lehwald·July 29, 2019
Candle - Oneness

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

Max Reif·February 8, 2012
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SUPERMIND: What all faiths tell us about the hidden power of the human mind

Contributing Writer·September 11, 2015
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SECONDHAND KNOWING: Vulnerability is the key to opening ourselves to experiential knowing

Contributing Writer·June 9, 2014
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WHY I AM STILL CATHOLIC: It offers me what I need

Danusha Goska·May 26, 2019
Woman's face looking at clouds and cliffs - The elusiveness of mindful awareness

THE ELUSIVENESS OF MINDFUL AWARENESS: You can only have it when you’re not trying to get it

Mike Larcombe·November 18, 2016
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NO VOICE OR NO EMOTIONS?: The hardest “Would You Rather?” question

Kyla Giffin·September 6, 2015
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IMAGINAL PEOPLE: Embracing destruction of the old while birthing something new

Contributing Writer·September 16, 2012
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LIFE AFTER THE MASK MANDATE: Reflections on fear and compassion

Mel Bender·April 7, 2022
Abstract art by George Payne - God Is: Nowhere to Be Found and Nowhere to Be Lost

NOWHERE—EVERYWHERE—GOD IS: A reflection on the true nature of God

George Cassidy Payne·July 2, 2025
Lone wildflower growing outdoors - Thoughts on the Act of Attention Inspired by John Muir Laws

THE ART OF ATTENTION: Reflections on the work of John Muir Laws

George Cassidy Payne·September 15, 2025
The Deepest Acceptance: Radical Awakening in Ordinary Life by Jeff Foster

THE DEEPEST ACCEPTANCE: Radical awakening in ordinary life

Contributing Writer·December 19, 2012
Comforting hand holding for a sick person in bed - We Need Each Other: Lessons Learned While Living With COVID

WE NEED EACH OTHER: The ravages of, and lessons learned in living with COVID

James Farwell·May 22, 2023
Three lost and found books - Big load off the mind

BIG LOAD OFF THE MIND: The cat-and-mouse game of memory and lost objects

Max Reif·October 3, 2016
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HOPEFUL RESOLUTIONS: Can we set simple plans and goals for the coming year or years, and be happy with them?

April Von Braun·January 3, 2021
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RECLAIMING GOD: The experience of Oneness at kirtan

Kiva Bottero·January 10, 2008
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WHERE ARE YOU?: I still search for my grandmother even though she’s been gone for more than a decade

Kunal Mehra·March 4, 2022
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I GUESS IT’S SELF-CARE: Accepting that bad moments are just moments

Rebecca Shea·September 10, 2020
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WHY IS EVERYTHING SO COMPLICATED?: Remembering simplicity and dealing with stress

Kyla Giffin·September 13, 2015
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