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    MIND THE GAP: Mindfulness as the practice of living in one piece

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    POEMS BY JIM JOHNSTON: For Larry, Tracks and more

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    HANAMI DREAMING: The start of spring in Japan

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    NATIONAL VOLUNTEER MONTH: Moving through the world with intention

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PAIN VS SUFFERING: Use pain to become aware of the body

Laura Constantinescu·March 3, 2012
The Buddha's first noble truth teaches that all life contains suffering, or dukkha. We understand this in a very profound way simply by living our lives. We suffer....
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QI GONG: An effective antidote to modern stress

Contributing Writer·February 23, 2011
There is stress in the world all around us—financial worries over the economy, fears over global political instability, as well as concerns about the environment and the safety of our food and water...
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Use Reiki to Harness your Life Energy for Healing and Relaxation

Contributing Writer·June 26, 2008
“Reiki” is the Japanese phrase for “universal life energy.” It was developed in Japan by minister Mikao Usui in the early 1920s. After studying Buddhist teachings...
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