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    American flag resting on wood with some shadow and some illumination in background - The Dalai Lama and Toni Morrison: Bright Lights on Our Path

    THE “UGLY AMERICAN” SHADOW: How the Dalai Lama and Toni Morrison can dispel its darkness

    Drawing of human head with arrows pointing from it in different directions - Transform the Way You Imagine Things and Enhance Your Life

    THE INNER CONVERSATION: Using imagination to change our state of being

    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

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    Woman walking down road with gold and green trees - "My Daily Walk" and 4 More Authentic Poems About the World

    POEMS BY DHARA VIJAYAKUMAR: Herself, My Daily Walk and more

    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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AFTER THE CRASH Grace on the side of the highway

AFTER THE CRASH: Grace on the side of the highway

Daphne Jones·March 10, 2019
love all you need

ALL YOU NEED IS: Love, a hug and the Eightfold Path

Robert Kopecky·December 29, 2012
Two wedding rings with rainbow designs

ALLOW LOVE: Let love in, no matter your beliefs

Contributing Writer·July 1, 2015
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ART AND MINDFULNESS: Art can shock us into the present moment

Laura Constantinescu·March 9, 2012
adult woman - assess yourself

ASSESS YOURSELF: How mindfulness can help us learn more about our personalities

Contributing Writer·January 21, 2014
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AWAY WITH GLUTTONY!: What I learned about mindful eating during my stay with Hare Krishnas

Contributing Writer·May 1, 2016
Clay vases in a field

BACK TO BASICS: How do we live mindfully in today’s divisive and disregarding world?

James Farwell·September 20, 2022
American White House in autumn

BASIC HONESTY: The Dalai Lama’s guidance on surviving as a compassionate society

James Farwell·October 17, 2024
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BE IMPECCABLE WITH YOUR WORD: How to master the art of expression

Contributing Writer·February 27, 2012
Old woman sitting on bench with shopping bags

BE KIND: Changing the world one small act at a time

Jane Olivier·November 6, 2016
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BE PRESENT IN THE MOMENT: Why we need to focus on this moment with our children right now

Loraine Balita-Centeno·January 24, 2020
BECOME FULLY PRESENT A break from social media stops us comparing 13

BECOME FULLY PRESENT: A break from social media stops us from comparing

Jacqueline de Vertueil·May 16, 2019
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BECOMING NOTHING: Resonate with all life’s movements

Finn Janning·April 22, 2020
Statue of couple communicating - beginning anew

BEGINNING ANEW: A mindfulness practice for communicating appreciation

Contributing Writer·February 7, 2013
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BETWEEN THE MILESTONES: 10 small but important ways to celebrate your children before they’re grown

Contributing Writer·June 16, 2017
Buddhist monk - Cultivating awareness beyond mindfulness

BEYOND MINDFULNESS: How to cultivate awareness without detachment

Contributor·November 16, 2014
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BIRD WALK IN THE PARK: A mindfulness practice in nature

kiva-bottero·December 10, 2011
nature mountains blessed with less

BLESSED WITH LESS: Live simply in mindfulness and gratitude

kiva-bottero·January 29, 2011
Two butterflies on plant

BORED NO MORE: The wonder of life is ever present and of infinite variety

kiva-bottero·February 2, 2014
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BOX OF LOVE: Every wrong act that a person makes aright transforms humans into gods

Ji Strangeway·February 14, 2020
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BREAK ALL THAT WHICH DIVIDES: Overcoming religious intolerance in India

Contributing Writer·January 10, 2013
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BUDDHA’S BRAIN: Interview with Dr. Rick Hanson on the science and spirituality of the brain

kiva-bottero·July 12, 2012
Man meditating at computer outside coffee shop - Buddhist Principles: 5 Valuable Ways to Add Them to Your Day

BUDDHIST PRINCIPLES: 5 ways to incorporate them into your daily routine

Emma Terry·November 25, 2025
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CABIN FEVER: 9 ways to help yourself handle home isolation

Siobhan Searle·March 25, 2020
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