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Body and Soul: The Rebirth and Return to Unity and Spirituality

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Written by: Janet Adler

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There is no body without soul, no body that is not itself a form of soul. -- Sri Aurobindo. At the very center of our differences, this light which we could call spirit or soul, radiating within each tiny newborn, reflects our sameness.

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A Cheat-Sheet to Access Clarity, Compassion, and Accountability

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Written by: Marc Lesser

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Finding clarity is a path open to all humans, regardless of our backgrounds or identities. 

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The Buddha Was a Scientist and a Biologist

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Written by: Wes "Scoop" Nisker

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Buddhist meditation practices and scientific exploration reveal two ways of knowing. With the scientific method, we look outside of ourselves for truth. Meanwhile, with meditation, we direct our attention inward.

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How to Connect with God -- Even If You’re an Atheist

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Written by: Ted Orenstein

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There are many paths to the top of the mountain, but they all lead to the same place. Since we are individuals, each of our paths to Oneness begins in our own way...

 

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The Symbolic Journey of the Tree of Life in Jewish Tradition

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Written by: Samuel L. Boyd

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The tree of life appears in the Book of Genesis, at the very beginning of the Hebrew Bible – what many Christians call the Old Testament.

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Can Witnessing Death Shorten the Lifespan of Humans and Animals?

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Written by: Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com

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Death, an inevitable aspect of life, is perhaps one of the most complex phenomena we encounter. It stirs profound emotions and existential questions, not just in humans but in many animals as well.

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The Science of Mindfulness: Transforming the Brain and Reducing Depression

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Written by: Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com

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Through extensive research, scientists have discovered that mindfulness training induces notable transformations in brain patterns, offering us a window into the profound interplay between our mind and body.

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Allowing the Visionary Self and Earth Whisperer to Emerge

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Written by: Carol Day

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The Earth is attuning too. We are Earth Whisperers, listening to the Calling of ourselves and the Earth!

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A Society with Fragmented Attention and the Need for Silence

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Written by: Pierre Pradervand

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An hour of deep silence is a natural therapy that is perhaps more effective than hours in a “shrink’s” office. And the only way to prove it is to try.

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Boost Your Decision-Making Skills with Mindfulness Meditation

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Written by: Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com

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Delve into the power of mindfulness meditation and its profound impact on decision-making abilities. Enhance your mental clarity, emotional stability, and navigate life's choices with newfound insight.

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Harnessing the Power of Qigong and Other Mind-Body Practices for Health

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Written by: Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com

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There are multifaceted benefits of qigong, yoga, mindfulness, and tai-chi. These practices can aid fatigue, manage pain, and improve overall well-being, especially for individuals recovering from severe illnesses like cancer.

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Endings and Beginnings: What Time Is It?

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Written by: Rev. Daniel Chesbro and Rev. James B. Erickson

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There was a time when a critical mass of events and probable futures came together that could have resulted in the annihilation of the human race, and a decision needed to be made

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Can Making Friends with Your Pain Erase the Suffering?

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Written by: Wes "Scoop" Nisker

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The first instruction for participants in pain management clinics is to begin to experience their pain, to feel the sensations, allow them, explore them.

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Almost Losing Our VW Van --And Then A Miracle

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Written by: Barry Vissell

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We had recently had our first rain of the year, after months of no rain. Being new to California, we didn't realize what that first rain did to dirt roads in the mountains.

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How the Divine Speaks: Coincidence, Synchronicity, Disease

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Written by: Edward Tick, PhD

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We need dreams and attention to them. When it is not available through established religious or civic ritual, people will seek it in other forms.

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Ten Keys to Success in Your Spiritual Growth

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Written by: Barbara Y. Martin and Dimitri Moraitis

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I have used these keys for many years in my classes. I offer them to you to facilitate your spiritual journey.

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Mindfulness Meditation Is an Evolutionary Sport and We’re All on the Same Team

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Written by: Wes "Scoop" Nisker

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Paraphrasing poet Gary Snyder, meditation is a process of entering into our deep identity over and over again, until it becomes the identity from which we live.

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The Dances of Universal Peace: Unity in Heart and Breath

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Written by: Ahad Cobb

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The Dances of Universal Peace are participatory body prayer, not performance art.

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Miracle in the Storm

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Written by: Barry Vissell

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People have over the years urged us to remove this tree, fearing the possibility that it might fall on our house. This particular giant was clearly leaning away from our buildings.

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You Don’t Go to Heaven, You Grow to Heaven

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Written by: Barbara Y. Martin and Dimitri Moraitis

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Metaphysics teaches that you don't go to Heaven just because you have been a good person; you grow to Heaven through the gradual, majestic process of spiritual evolution.

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How Sports Became the New Religion - A 200 Year-old Story

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Written by: Hugh McLeod

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“Jesus Christ was a sportsman.” Or so claimed a preacher at one of the regular sporting services that were held throughout the first half of the 20th century in Protestant churches all over Britain.

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