From over fifteen years of sharing her understanding of Buddhist concepts
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The Power of this Moment
The last day of July, the last time I will be discussing the joys and challenges of being present in the moment. If you have been reading these posts in order, as written, I hope you have found something in what I’ve shared that resonates in you. If you would like to explore the subject…
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The Tao de Ching says…
The Tao de Ching says to ‘move in harmony with the present moment, always knowing the truth of just what to do.’ When I think of the most awkward, embarassing and painful moments of my life, I can see they have one thing in common. In each one I was not fully in the present…
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Painters savor the ordinary moments. Do You?
Before Dinner by Pierre Bonnard.Robert Lehman Collection,Metropolitan Museum of ArtAt the Automat by Edward HopperPermanent Collection,Des Moines Art Center, Iowa Most of us prioritize and rate the moments in our lives. We look forward to a party and reflect on a special performance we attended. These peak moments stand out against a backdrop of our…
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Multi-tasking: The Bane of the Moment
I was always so proud of my ability to multi-task, that womanly skill that keeps the baby out of trouble while the soup is being stirred. But even when my babies were all grown up, I was still trying to do as many things at the same time as I possibly could. I had to…
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Which Way to this Moment?
Coming into a full awareness of the moment sounds great, but how do you do it?Having a regular meditation practice, we experience being relaxed, quiet, attentive, spacious and curious. After a while we may notice that in daily life, we are able to be present much more of the time. Meditation paves the way to…
STEPHANIE NOBLE 