A Weekend in Space

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June 9, 2016

Last summer I had the pleasure of participating in SMC’s Contemplative Astronomy program: Big Sky, Big Mind, led by astronomer…

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Pema Chödrön says: “Don’t lose heart.”

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May 28, 2016

This morning I had a conversation with my co-workers about some challenging circumstances that I'm in the midst of.…

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The Personal is Professional: Bringing Mindfulness to Education

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May 28, 2016

By Rona Wilensky ~~~ I have an unusual job. When people ask what I do, I usually say that…

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water writing: homage

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May 25, 2016

By Katharine Kaufman Shibata Sensei is so old that it takes two people to prop him upright. Yoshiko holds…

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Ken Wilber on Mindfulness and Why “Growing Up” is as Important as “Waking Up”

May 16, 2016

As mindfulness has grown in popularity, it's questionable whether it's potential as a tool for enlightenment has been sufficiently…

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Diane Musho Hamilton on Creativity, Emotions and the Necessity of Conflict

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May 15, 2016

Sitting before a blank page, waiting to decide on the opening words of this post, I've been experiencing a…

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A Peek into Our Personal Styles of Relating with Conflict

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May 4, 2016

If we pay attention to our lives, we may find that conflict is unavoidable, perhaps even natural. And, if…

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Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone

April 30, 2016

In this 7-minute clip Pema Chödrön offers a convincing case for being a little more daring in our daily…

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For the Love of Earth

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April 21, 2016

Well hello, happy Earth Day! What a day it is. See that luscious blue sky out there? Those adorable…

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It’s Not Personal

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April 21, 2016

We’ve probably all felt insignificant—at a loss for what our role or purpose in this life really is. I…

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