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when the ground is lost
Read more: when the ground is lostliving with self + the spirit world revisiting this series // remembering ties that bind (and unbind) and dis(connection) amazing photo essay blog on Sai sin: https://www.timsthailand.com/boon-khao-kam-photo-essay/3/
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An Ode to the Dena
Read more: An Ode to the Dena“Ubuntu” is an ancient African term that is often translated as “I am because we are” or (“I am because you are”). First and foremost, ubuntu reflects an understanding of shared or common humanity. It is a philosophy that advocates for collectivism over individualism. It asserts that such a society gives human beings a sense…
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cremation is education
Read more: cremation is educationIn a medical anthropology class, I once researched & wrote a paper on end-of-life rituals during the death and dying segement of our course. I had already been interested in death and dying literature thanks to massage school & discovering Buddhist death meditation practices. I was most inspired by “A Year to Live” by Stephen…
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why do you ring a bell when you enter a temple?
Read more: why do you ring a bell when you enter a temple?My relationship with the word ‘god’ has changed drastically over the past few years. Growing up in the Catholic church, I had a strong aversion to being told ‘who god was’ or to ‘pray to god’ since I was a child. In more recent years, a ‘spiritual atheist’ now ‘spiritual kinda buddhist’ my perception of…
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the science of the sacred
Read more: the science of the sacredwhat do we assign ‘sacred’ what empowers the label? what does our brain do with this information? Thoroughly enjoyed these conversations with Dr. McGilchrist on the sacred, divine, and “god”:
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Thai Yoga “Reusi Dat Ton” self-massage & joint mobilization
Read more: Thai Yoga “Reusi Dat Ton” self-massage & joint mobilizationThese gentle low-impact techniques will help you to: wellsyoga.com for a free downloadable guide (wells, david: 2017)
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the dharma is to be *felt*
Read more: the dharma is to be *felt*two admirable teachers offering a self-compassion meditation and a talk on ‘finding what works’ for us RAIN – recognize, allow, investigate, nurture ”right way” to cultivate the 8 fold path in the sense realm
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an important message from Thich Nhat Hahn
Read more: an important message from Thich Nhat Hahnhttps://www.shambhala.com/thich-nhat-hanh-on-dying/