Buddhism and Spirituality

Start your own personal peace project with these five steps

If we are afraid to touch our suffering, we will not be able to realize the path of peace, joy, and liberation. —Thich Nhat Hanh The Heart of the Buddha’s Teaching Many of us worry about wars, terrorism, and violent crime. And we might think we have to join the Peace Corps or the United [...]

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The Ant Killer or What I Learned On My Summer Vacation

I’m taking a bit of a break this week but, in the spirit of adventures, trips, vacations, and travel, I hope you’ll enjoy this little piece I wrote a few years ago about my time on Corsica. Yep, that’s me–very sunburnt. I have a thing for hats. I love animals. I love my dog. I [...]

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Don’t ignore anger: Embrace it, learn from it, resolve it

When we embrace anger and take good care of our anger, we get relief. —Thich Nhat Hanh Last week, in my post Why I’m jealous of men (it’s not what you think), I wrote about feeling jealous of some big bloggers like Leo Babauta and Darren Rowse. I wasn’t feeling jealous of them specifically because [...]

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Got voices in your head? Me too

This morning, I didn’t have a clear-cut plan for my workday. I had three or four must-do tasks, three or four probably-should-do tasks, and three or four in-an-ideal-world tasks, but none of them had deadlines. There were a few other options—like go back to bed—that were infinitely more appealing. “No. You just have to do [...]

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Popular blogger attempts suicide, blames social media and friends but leaves 5 tips for readers

Therefore, be ye lamps unto yourselves, be a refuge to yourselves. Hold fast to truth as a lamp; hold fast to the truth as a refuge. — Buddha L’Imagine, France—A writer and social media expert well-known for witty commentary, stories of his travels abroad, and advice for the lost and lonely was found gasping in [...]

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