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Newark Meditation

National Day of Prayer: What is prayer, anyway?

This is the day I’m supposed to be talking to myself. Or, perhaps, to God.It’s the National Day of Prayer. Funny, I almost missed it....
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21-day meditation challenge

For a lot of people, the thought of meditating is a bit daunting. They may have heard of the many health benefits it can provide, but all of us are...
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Learning to Love this Valentine's Day

The Dharamachakra Buddhist Center of New Jersey frequently offers workshops in and around the Millburn area, which aim to help participants feel at...
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It’s the Scorpio New Moon tonight!

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  • November 5, 2010
At 00:52 EST (12:52am) in the wee hours of Friday night/Saturday morning here in Bergen County, New Jersey, the moon will be new in Scorpio. This...
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Experience the spiritual discipline of tai chi

I earned my first black belt in kenpo karate when I was 41 years old. In both body and mind, I was in the best shape of my life — physically...
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Experience the spiritual power of drumming at Murray Grove in August

The spiritual and therapeutic effects of drumming have been understood for millennia. While the intent of participating in a drumming ritual can...
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'Buddhism is so incredibly Unitarian Universalist'

See if you can relate to this: Not long ago, I was trapped in a world from which I saw no escape. Working a demanding, 60-hour-a-week job, I was...
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Elbow concept/movement of Taiji

There are at least five different “elbow” moves. Upward elbow, where the elbow is lifted up the torso to strike forward and up; side...
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Samadhi - what is samadhi and how reaching samadhi can relieve stress

In the true sense of the word, samadhi is a state of consciousness, a loving, peaceful openness that arises from merging with the essence of life....
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Embrace Silence with Candle Meditation

A few months agoI attended a meditation basics workshop in a bookstore/astrology/tarot card/crystal/jewelry/candle store that is close to my...
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