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Discover the Joy of Doing Nothing

Zen teacher Pat Enkyo O’Hara teaches us the practice of Shikantaza. Doing nothing but sitting and breathing, we rest in flowing awareness beyond the...
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Family Karma — What Is It And How To Decode Yours?

Karma seems to be another trending word these days. While we all carry our personal Karma, we are also part of our Family Karma....
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Was the Buddha a historical figure or a mythic one?

The Buddha’s Gesture Several decades ago, a major controversy erupted over A.K. Ramanujan’s essay “The Three Hundred Ramayanas.” Right-wing critics accused left-leaning scholars of reducing...
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Ways To Set Your Goals You’ll Actually Achieve

Want to make big or small changes in your life? It may seem like a simple idea, but setting goals is a great first step...
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Heavy Thoughts: How to Lift Yourself Up Without Forcing Them Away

Heavy thoughts have a particular texture. They are not just negative. They are adhesive. They stick. You notice them, try to redirect, and find...

Story Of Origin Of Mount Abu

Mount Abu located in Rajasthan in India is a holy place associated with Hinduism and Jainism. As per Hindu scriptures, the story of the...

You Are Another Me – The Benefit of Seeing Yourself in...

There is a great deal of pain inflicted upon people by one another. This hostility towards others stems from a lack of understanding the...
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Positive Attitudes that you should Possess in your Daily Life

Positive attitudes should possess in your daily life can make you even younger. Why? — Because it brings you good vibes and good luck...
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Seeing Through the Eyes of Love: Life’s Covenant

The two obstacles preventing Living Relationship (the Covenant between human beings and Intelligence) are the false beliefs that we are functioning with a free...
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Experience the Truth of No Self

When we see ourselves as separate, we’re limited, says Rebecca Bradshaw. In experiencing the truth of nonself, we free our hearts and minds. What is...