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Reminder!: Gratitude Drumming Circle!

Join us as we celebrate Lotus Center’s first 10 Years in SWNM! When: Tuesday, February 25 2:00-3:30 pmWhere: Jaurequi Park (corner of Spring & Arizona… Read More »Reminder!: Gratitude Drumming Circle!

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Improving Our State of Mind

Improving Our State of Mind We humans believe ourselves to be the most powerful, evolved creature among all species because of our profound intellect, skillful… Read More »Improving Our State of Mind

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The Joy of Giving

The Joy of Giving Generosity encompasses material generosity and generosity of giving in the mind. Traditionally we speak about these as tangible and imagined offerings.… Read More »The Joy of Giving

Reminder! Yoga for Creatives, Artists, Radicals and Community Organizers (or anyone else who needs to find their place in the universe) with Jim Charleston

Yoga for Creatives follows the eight limbs of yoga as its guide. Extended time will be spent in each posture with a focus on how… Read More »Reminder! Yoga for Creatives, Artists, Radicals and Community Organizers (or anyone else who needs to find their place in the universe) with Jim Charleston

Suffering. Surrendering. Transforming.

Suffering. Surrendering. Transforming. The cruel kindness of life is that our sturdiest fulcrum of transformation is the devastation of our hopes and wishes — the… Read More »Suffering. Surrendering. Transforming.

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The Moon of Truth

The Moon of Truth Between a supremely perfected Buddha and us, who are ordinary, there is no difference as to substance. This “substance” can be likened… Read More »The Moon of Truth

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Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole

Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole Ten Key Ideas Excerpt FromBittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us WholeSusan Cain Image: Myriams-Fotos

The Taoteching #26

The Taoteching #26 Heavy is the root of light still is the master of busy thus a lord might travel all day but never far… Read More »The Taoteching #26

The Victory

The Victory He is awake.The victory is his.He has conquered the world.How can he lose the wayWho is beyond the way?His eye is open.His foot… Read More »The Victory

Wonder of Wonders!

Wonder of Wonders! Thereafter, Gautama devoted himself exclusively for six years and eventually, on the morning of the eighth of December, at the very instant… Read More »Wonder of Wonders!