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Gandhi led by example through his spiritual and political struggle, or his “experiments with truth” as he called them. He preached non-violence, AHIMSA in SANSKRIT. AHIMSA’s precept of “cause no injury” includes one’s deeds, words, and thoughts. According to Gandhi the winner of…
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How to Meet Death with Mindfulness By Charles Garfield Some years ago, I helped tend to a friend of mine who was dying of cancer. Near the end of his life, he had reached a place of equanimity around dying. But instead of honoring his wishes for a peaceful death, his doctors ordered aggressive chemotherapy…
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  “In the great teaching of the Vedas, there is no touch of sectarianism. It is of all ages, climes and nationalities, and is the royal road for the attainment of the Great Knowledge.” – Henry David Thoreau Yoga has reached an apex since its emergence, from at least pre-3,000 B.C. based on…
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  We live in a fearful world with exposure to a deluge of stressors every day. As much as fear is a result of reacting to the actual or perceived events in our lives, it is also a biological function of the human body, and when equipped with an understanding of how the body manages the emotional system, we can easily…
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  by Lara Starr What colors you surround yourself with speak volumes about the person you are, even though you may not realize it. Haven’t you noticed that we are all attracted to certain colors, while we shy away from others? Well, some people believe there are very good, yet unconscious reasons for that.…
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  Human Angels have certain characteristics that make them different from the rest of society. The following is an excerpt from the book We are Human Angels. “If since childhood you have wanted to transform the world and have not stopped believing… If you have always dreamed of relieving the sorrows of…
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  When was the last time you really checked in with yourself and took the time to really listen to your consciousness, body and soul? When was the last time you checked in with yourself and really took the time to understand your thoughts, feelings, dreams and desires? We all get stuck in the trap of moving through…
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  By Chad Foreman Compassion is a wish-fulfilling jewel that can alleviate all suffering. In Tibetan Buddhism, compassion is the key and central training within their religion. Enlightened Compassion is personified by the deity, Chenrezig, who holds a jewel that grants all wishes to those who posses it. That jewel…
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  Are you looking forward to a brighter future? Though many of us want to have better lives in the future, we tend to act similarly each day, and this keeps us from making the significant progress we want to make. We often talk to the same people every day, do the same tasks week to week and get complacent with our actions and…
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  What patterns do you see in your own life, or in the world that have symmetry and balance? Which ones are asymmetrical and out of balance? Noticing patterns helps us build on them if they are healthy, or break them if they are not healthy. The flux between asymmetry and symmetry is the process of growth and…
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