Feeling of Compassion

March 18, 2012
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I’ve suffered a lot in my life. From a young age, I was so busy figuring out how to survive, that looking compassionately—with love, warmth, and kindness—upon myself was simply too hard to come by. When I was introduced to Buddhism at 16, I began in my brain to grapple with healing from within, and [...]

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The Quiet Inside

March 11, 2012
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There’s nothing quite like getting sick, and being forced to rest with a capital R, to remind us of the power of quiet. I am coming off 10 days of this exactly, sparked by—thanks to my two sick kids—an intensely sore throat, massive congestion, and a full-fledged bout of laryngitis. But, and believe me when [...]

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Gratitude

March 4, 2012
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I am SO grateful for this miraculous life. I can’t explain exactly how I’ve been thrust into such an evocative and openhearted place of gratitude exactly, but wow am I feeling open, sunny, and joyful, and just so totally appreciative of the wonder of this all. I won’t lie. There are days when this grateful [...]

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Building Sanctuary

February 26, 2012
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I have a special place in my home, one that is filled with love, safety, and all the makings of the most serene of havens. It is my meditation and yoga space, a small strip of wood for my mat and props, nestled beside an intimate corner of the rug in my bedroom, both of [...]

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Sensation of Community

February 19, 2012
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We as human beings rely and thrive on intimate bonds. No matter how we’ve felt about belonging or not belonging in the past, it appears that the yearning du jour—from men and women, young and old, urbanite and suburbanite—is for more community and authentic social connection. This current feeling of what’s missing seems a little [...]

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Welcoming Love

February 12, 2012
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I don’t know about you, but I am cursed with an incredible inner critic. This voice has been around for as long as I can remember. It feels tenured in fact, and is always lurking, ready to pounce into action the more imperfect things get, which is, um, like all the time. The bummer here [...]

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