by Irene Conlan — Happiness is an interesting concept. Try to define what it means, and you may find yourself at a loss for words. Most of the time we know what it is to us personally, but cannot say what it is to anyone else. A working definition says it is a state of […]
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Awaken delight
July 29, 2012
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by Sundance Burke — Ah ha! We are awake. We have discovered we are not our thoughts, an idea, a voice, belief or opinion; nor do we feel judgment. We have awakened from our dream of endless desire and fear. We see the splinter in our mind: “Something needs to change in this moment for […]
Is it possible to meditate in a moment?
February 29, 2012
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by Martin Boroson — Many people see meditation as an endurance test: the longer they can sit still being peaceful, the more spiritual they are. Others believe that meditation must be practiced in a serene, beautiful retreat — far removed from everyday life. Some may have these beliefs, no doubt, because so much of our […]
An ordinary day
February 26, 2012
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by Scott Kalechstein Grace — I have harbored a fear and distrust of ordinary kinds of days for a very long time. I have created an epic life for myself, filled with dazzling highs and dramatic lows. With the work/play that I do in the world, peak experiences are quite commonplace. Often, though, a view […]
September 7, 2012
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