From over fifteen years of sharing her understanding of Buddhist concepts
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Magical Moments of Mindfulness in the Middle of Everything
Throughout the day there are so many opportunities to practice coming fully into the present moment. Here are a few examples: Holding your cup of coffee or tea Watching a weather phenomenon arising and falling away Riding mass transit Waiting in line Walking anywhere Whether you meditate or not, you can still practice being present…
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Finally Spring! Wait what?
In the Bay Area we have had an exceptionally rainy winter, especially compared to recent years of drought. We are grateful to have our reservoirs full, but we may have forgotten how a typical wet winter feels, let alone this seemingly daily deluge. So when spring burst forth in all its sun-drenched flower-studded green finery…
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Hey, hey, what’s that sound?
“The best way to destroy an enemy is to make him a friend.” – Abraham Lincoln What noises irritate you? I was asked this question by a recent survey about ‘noise pollution’ so it brought up a lot of thoughts about our relationship with sound. In Mexico a local once told me that when you…
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You are not broken and you don’t need fixing.
Enjoy a video of two teenagers trying to figure out how to use a rotary phone.
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The Conscious Heart
“We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures.” – Thornton Wilder This quote was shared in the poetry class I attend and it has stayed with me. At first I thought it was because it speaks to the treasure of being alive to feel…
STEPHANIE NOBLE 