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How the Apple Became the Forbidden Fruit

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Written by: Andrea Alexander

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At a certain point, "readers of the Old French version of Genesis understood the statement 'Adam and Eve ate a pom' to mean 'Adam and Eve ate an apple,'" explains Azzan Yadin-Israel.

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Turning the Mind to Peace

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Written by: Hugh and Gayle Prather

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To make our state of mind more important than what we are doing is to walk a spiritual path. That’s pretty basic. But it all becomes a little more complicated...

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Everyday Shabbat and Mindfulness

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Written by: Matthew Ponak

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I am inspired to share helpful techniques from my own tradition to add to this emerging global mindfulness conversation.

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My Three Gifts for You in this Madhouse Paradise

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Written by: Will T. Wilkinson

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I have three discoveries to share with you that may support your own unique emergence into increasing fulfillment.

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Living Wild, Loving Free: The Practice of Compassion and Unshakeable Self-Love

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Written by: Mara Branscombe

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When we begin to investigate our life experiences as “material” to reflect back to us the ways in which we can self-direct our healing process, we begin the journey...

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Contrary Winds and the Value of Spirituality

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Written by: don Alberto Taxo

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It is easy to love people who love us, but it is possible and necessary to give love to people who have wounded us because this is where the spiritual opportunity lies.

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Four Requirements for Living in Joy

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Written by: Andrew Harvey and Carolyn Baker, Ph.D.,

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Nothing is more important for the future of humanity than a global return to joy. At a moment of profound sadness regarding the state of the world...

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Slow: The Medicine of Slowing

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Written by: Julia Paulette Hollenbery

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In an attempt to keep up in an increasingly fast world, we are always on the go, non-stop doing, grabbing coffees and rushing lunches . . .  We are in constant motion, fingers active if not our whole body...

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The Spirit of True Christian Living in Action

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Written by: Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com

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In this age of too much political negativity and price gouging it is sometimes difficult to find and see the positive. But here it is staring out at me from my kitchen window.

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From Faith to Transformation through Connecting with the Spirit World

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Written by: Lynne Renoir

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I was raised in a fundamentalist Christian home. My father was a preacher who was particularly attracted to the words of Solomon that he must not "spare the rod" in disciplining his child.

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A Rare Example of Compassion

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Written by: Pierre Pradervand

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Recently I was invited to participate in an online event on compassion. One of the participants shared possibly the most moving story on compassion I have ever heard in my existence.

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How to Meditate and Why

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Written by: Joseph Selbie

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Meditation gives us greater access to nonlocal realities: uplifting and harmonizing emotions, intuition and creativity, and an abundance of health-giving life force.

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Renaming and Reclaiming the Sacred

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Written by: Phyllida Anam-Áire

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Walking in nature, eating delicious food, poetry, playing with our children, dancing and singing, making love, are all graces we can name as sacred encounters with life itself. These experiences open us up to different states of being and have a positive effect on our psyches.

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Mindfulness: The Gateway to a Healthier and More Expansive Brain

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Written by: Ora Nadrich

Mindfulness: The Gateway to a Healthier and More Expansive Brain 

As mysterious as the brain is, mindfulness, I believe, can help us know more about it and the brilliance of which it is capable. 

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How Meditation Rewires the Brain for Life-Changing Experience

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Written by: Joseph Selbie

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We are so much more than we know. We have access to a rich source of vitality, creativity, fulfillment, and wellbeing right within ourselves.

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Broadcasting Unconditional Love Is Our Most Powerful Strategy

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Written by: Will T. Wilkinson

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Lovecasting.is my name for what I believe is the most potent and effective act of rebellion. The instructions are simple: express love no matter what.

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Simple, Simple, Simple …. and Essential

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Written by: Pierre Pradervand

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It is a great platitude to say that the world is getting more and more complicated and complex. Many of our seniors are hopelessly lost with a system that is changing and evolving almost daily.

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They Do Make a Difference! Intention, Visualization, Meditation, and Prayer

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Written by: Nicolya Christi

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How can a system firmly entrenched in duality and separation be positively transformed? To put it simply, the answer is through Love. This is not merely an ideal without any basis in reality; it has been scientifically proven, recorded, and officially documented...

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A Map of Grief: Kintsugi Leads You to Light After Loss

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Written by: Ashley Davis Bush, LCSW

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Repairing broken ceramics with golden glue is known as Kintsugi. By highlighting the fractures, we can see the beauty in brokenness. Kintsugi is a perfect map to guide you through loss of a loved one and beyond. 

 

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Don’t Be Afraid to Look More Deeply into Yourself

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Written by: Ora Nadrich

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We don’t usually come to the present moment free of thoughts and concerns. And we don’t travel light... I’m talking about mental baggage.

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Meditation for Health, Peace, And Prosperity

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Written by: José Stevens, Ph.D.

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The purpose of the universe is to enable you to learn. Prosperity is the attitude that you can have what you want in this universe. Therefore prosperity is one of the things you are here to learn. This is a meditation that facilitates that learning.

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