DO NO HARM/TAKE NO SH*T: A Buddhist Lesson on Boundaries
I just recently arrived back home from a 5-day meditation retreat I was leading in Romney, WV, and I need to admit that I love our new retreat center, Peterkin, so
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What Would Buddha Do? Taking Refuge In The Beloved
Just recently, one of my new managers and I were having a follow-up talk about a retreat she just helped me with, and the question that naturally arose was: “How do we
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It Takes A Long Time To Grow Young: Nurturing Contentment
🙏🏽 A few weeks ago, a dear friend of mine and I were talking, and after many hours of sharing a seemingly-never-ending lists of all the things we want and
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How To Work With Fear & Grief: Pause
🙏🏽 We might wonder sometimes why the Buddhist teachings are continually calling our attention to the truth of what is called annica, or impermanence, since this seems like such an obvious truth – that
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“It’s All Yours” – Responding to Disrespect & Anger
Traditionally, the holiday season is a time when we’re asked to remember and honor our intention to nurture a sense of peace within ourselves, our families, and our world. Yet as we
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The Gift of Giving: What Is Your True Intention?
During this seasonal time of giving, I’ve been thinking a lot about the Buddhist practice of dana, which means “generosity” or “letting go.” As a practice, dana is not only