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The Kind of Peace That Meditation Offers

Written by Rebecca D'Onofrio

 

Thoughts are like passing clouds and emotions are like the weather. Some days we may experience dark skies with rainfall, other days we may experience heavy clouds th...

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EPISODE 55 – An Intimate Look at the Heart Sutra with Susan Piver

Meditation teacher, Susan Piver, joins David Nichtern to share her profound and ever-evolving connection to The Heart Sutra.

 

 

 

In this episode, David and Susan explore:

  • The many varia
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Mindfulness Has An Edge

Written by David Nichtern

 

The awakened mind is sharp and clear. Sometimes the gateway to it can be an experience of irritation, or even shock — not entirely unlike waking up suddenly from a dream...

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Embracing Right Action in Buddhism

 Written by René Fay

 

 Buddhism doesn’t advocate neutrality or ambivalence. It reminds us that we have a responsibility to take a compassionate and wise stance when facing injustice, and not sit i...

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What to Do When All Goes Well

 Written by Jen Liu

 

 It's true that reducing suffering often has to do with letting go of negative mental fixations and building resilience in times of hardship. But the other side of that same c...

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Do We Need Retreats?

 Written by Noel Coakley

 

“The point of practicing on a retreat is to be able to practice in the rest of life. We lean into the outer refuge of a special place, a special community, and special con...

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The True Meaning of Compassion

 Written by Rebecca D'Onofrio

 

 Compassion knows when to show up and lean in, it knows when to let go and walk away, it knows when to support and build up, and it knows when to cut through and des...

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To Scratch or Not to Scratch?

  Written by René Fay

 

 “Mindfulness trains us to respond, not react, with awareness and discernment. To scratch or not to scratch? That’s up to you. To notice the itch (literal or metaphorical) an...

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The Situation is the Teacher

 Written by Noel Coakley

 

“During mindfulness practice, the situation we are applying mindful, loving awareness to is everything we are experiencing in mind and body. That is the teacher. Then, we ...

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