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Reminder! : Tai Chi with Salsa Dance begins April 7

Reminder! : Tai Chi with Salsa Dance begins April 7 Salsa, as it is done in Latin culture, is fun and dynamic (dramatic even!), but… Read More »Reminder! : Tai Chi with Salsa Dance begins April 7

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Using Emptiness to Justify Abandoning Everyday Responsibilities

Using Emptiness to Justify Abandoning Everyday Responsibilities The recognition of emptiness does not mean that we walk away from our roles in society, or live… Read More »Using Emptiness to Justify Abandoning Everyday Responsibilities

Shoes and Sacred Space

Greetings, Friends! A few days ago I visited with a chair yogi who had walked from Lotus Center’s reception area to the bathrooms, via the… Read More »Shoes and Sacred Space

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Learning to Draw a Boon to Happiness?

Learning to Draw a Boon to Happiness? In 1969, perceptual psychologist Rudolf Arnheim, one of the most widely read and respected scientists of the twentieth… Read More »Learning to Draw a Boon to Happiness?

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What is Emptiness?

What is Emptiness? What is Emptiness? “Emptiness refers to the fact that things are not as solid and real as they seem. Something that we… Read More »What is Emptiness?

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Tender Heart Is Part of Nature’s Design

Tender Heart Is Part of Nature’s Design Even the happiness that people seek from religion doesn’t amount to much in the absence of tsewa. Muslims,… Read More »Tender Heart Is Part of Nature’s Design

Awakening from the Prison of Samsara

Awakening from the Prison of Samsara She is awake. The victory is hers, She has conquered the world. How can she lose the way Who… Read More »Awakening from the Prison of Samsara

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Touching the Ultimate Dimension of Reality

Touching the Ultimate Dimension of Reality The most precious gift we can offer others is our presence. When our mindfulness embraces those we love, they… Read More »Touching the Ultimate Dimension of Reality

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Is Surrendering Frightening?

Is Surrendering Frightening? Touching nirvana, touching the ultimate dimension, is a total and unconditional surrender to God. If the wave knows that its ground of… Read More »Is Surrendering Frightening?

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Bodhisattva: Dedicating Life to Helping Others

Bodhisattva: Dedicating Life to Helping Others Practicing generosity is the accessible first step in which you awaken your bodhichitta and embark on the bodhisattva’s path.… Read More »Bodhisattva: Dedicating Life to Helping Others