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Balanced and unbalanced expressions of the fourth chakra

The fourth chakra, also known as the heart chakra is most often associated with the color green; and alternatively pink. The heart chakra is the...
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Scapegoating in society

  • Scapegoating in Society
  • March 30, 2012
Is it possible to transfer sin to the innocent? The transferability of sin and punishing the innocent for the sins of the guilty seems so unfair,...
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Doris Day and animal rescue ethics

Shortly after I moved here from Tokyo in the ’80s, I wrote to the Doris Day Animal Foundation. I expressed my desire to volunteer and also...
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An angel taught me this.

This isn't one of my usual topics but I haven't been able to get this conversation out of my head. That usually means that I have to write...
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The Power of Kindness

A good friend's grandma used to say:"You know a little kindness goes a long way..." whenwechildrenwouldget too full of ourselves,...
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Anger, Compassion and Patience

In his book How to Solve Our Human Problems: The Four Noble Truths, Geshe Kelsang Gyatso writes: "The capacity to remain completely calm in...
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Be Thankful and Compassionate

(Psalms 7:11-17) God is a righteous judge, and a God who feels indignation every day. If a man does not repent, God will whet his sword; he has...
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Something Christianity Gets Right

To Write Love on Her Arms is a Christian charity devoted to bridging the gap between people who suffer from depression (and especially those at...
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Compassion for the holiday

So many people are scurrying about this holiday season as with so many before. The traffic is crawling along, stores are chaotic, and the once...
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Inside of an unfulfilled purpose

How might we be more compassionate in our lives? How might we be more compassionate to others, respecting the road upon which they travel; a...
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