Monday, December 28th, 2009
I had an interesting conversation yesterday with my niece about the pros and cons of expectation, attachment, and detachment. We both agreed that the...
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Winter officially begins today at 12:47 pm. The winter solstice occurs when the top half of Earth is tilted away from the sun at its most extreme...
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When I want to accomplish a goal or change an undesirable circumstance in my life, I have a system. First I clarify the situation in my mind. For...
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There is a lot of commotion on the Internet and in the press over the decision to send more troops to Afghanistan. Making the case for the escalation...
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Chuang Tzu (369? - 286? B.C.) was a leading Taoist thinker who asserted that man can only achieve true freedom and happiness by understanding Tao (the...
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While watching a video on happiness, the interviewer asked an Indian peasant sitting atop a bullock cart for his advice on how to live a happy life....
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For those times when life gets to be a bit too much or even overwhelming, I've found the perfect antidote: surrender. Simply letting go of trying...
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“What the broom is to the house, self-searching is to the heart. Sweep well your hearts.” So says Mirdad. It has become clear to me...
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Thanksgiving Day originated as a harvest celebration acknowledging the good fortune of a successful crop. Today most of us are celebrating some other...
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Just how much control do we have over our body’s health and wellbeing? I have been grappling with this question for quite some time. The answer...
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