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Henry David Thoreau on Living Deliberately

“I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived.”

My Guru Was a Nine-year-old Gypsy

In India, a guru is a teacher and spiritual guide who dispels darkness and guides one toward the light – from ignorance to insight. They serve as a counselor who shares experiential knowledge

Buddhist monks meditating

Is Meditation Escapism? Or the Opposite?

Someone once said to me, “you can’t just meditate every time you have a problem.” I felt a need to react with disagreement. It would have been something like: “that’s not accurate,

Nepal Earthquake Photo Essay Narrative: Day 2

This is part 2 of my 3 part series sharing my experiences during the Nepal earthquake. April 26, 2015: One day after the Nepal earthquake I opened my eyes in the little hotel

New Year's Resolutions

On New Year’s Resolutions

New Year’s Eve is a time to reflect on the past year and look forward to the coming year. It’s a time to notice changes that we want or need to make. It’s a