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15 Quotes From Alan Watts’ Book: ‘Out of Your Mind’

by Brian Wheeler: In the middle of yoga class the other day, sweaty, exhausted, and holding a pose for what seemed an eternity…

Rebellion is the fire, passing through which one gains freedom

Question : Often you have spoken about your rebellious childhood and how it gave you such freedom, how you insisted on discovering your own individuality.

What Is Cosmic Consciousness? The Quest for Hidden Reality

By Deepak Chopra, M.D., FACP, and Menas Kafatos, Ph.D. Is there such a thing as higher consciousness?

Levels Of Spiritual Awakening

by Rabbi Alan Lurie: The goal of all spiritual practice is to help us see that we are more than temporary and meaningless

2022’s Seismic Shift In US Tech Policy Will Change How We Innovate

by: David Rotman: It was the perfect political photo op. The occasion was the September groundbreaking for Intel’s massive $20 billion chip manufacturing

Five Life Lessons Through Watercolor

by Donna Quesada: I remember the first time I water colored…

Want To Age Gracefully? Avoid These 7 Things

Like the haves and the have nots, when it comes to post 50s, it’s those who are aging and those who are aging gracefully.

As ‘MacArthur Park’ turns 45, Jimmy Webb will play it in that park

Jimmy Webb wrote the odd 1960s hit ‘MacArthur Park,’ recorded by Richard Harris. He has a sense of humor about it. And yes, he saw a cake left out in the rain.

Tara Brach On The Transformative Power Of Radical Compassion

by Victoria Dawson: Psychologist and longtime meditation teacher Tara Brach discusses why self-compassion is more essential for our well-being than ever…

Plato’s Lie In The Soul

by Joshua J. Mark; In his famous work Republic, Plato discusses the concept of the `True Lie’ or the `Lie in the Soul’.

By Plato. Written 380 B.C.E. Translated by Benjamin Jowett: Yesterday evening I returned from the army at Potidaea, and having been a good while away, I thought that I should like to go and look at my old haunts.

Apology

By Plato, Translated by Benjamin Jowett: How you have felt, O men of Athens, at hearing the speeches of my accusers, I cannot tell;

The Republic: A Reader’s Guide

The Republic 1 (327a-336a). Introduction to the Problem of Justice.

Ram Dass See Everything As The Mother

by Ram Dass: At one point Maharaji said, “See everything as the Mother and you will know God.” What was he talking about, seeing your mother in everything?

Dalai Lama: 5 things To Keep In Mind For The Next Four Years

by Jen Christensen: The Dalai Lama has some advice for anyone who is looking for happiness, no matter what their circumstances…

When I first walked into the Zen Center – Donna Quesada

by Donna Quesada: When I first walked into the Zen Center, I thought I knew all about Zen.

Daily Practices For Peacemakers – Deepak Chopra, M.D

by Deepak Chopra, M.D: “When a person is established in nonviolence, those in his vicinity cease to feel hostility.” – Patanjali

Hemp Wood: A Comprehensive Guide

by Laura Bourland: We’re always on the lookout for innovative ways to build more sustainable homes. Hemp wood—”wood” made from hemp

Awakening Through Relationship Yoga – Jonathan Robinson

by Jonathan Robinson: In a conversation I had with the late spiritual teacher Ram Dass (author of “Be Here Now”), he mentioned

Thich Nhat Hanh, Buddhist Monk And Peace Activist, Dies At 95

Thich Nhat Hanh, a prominent Vietnamese Buddhist monk, peace activist and leading voice in opposition to the Vietnam War, has died at Tu Hieu Temple in Hue, Vietnam. He was 95…

Let’s Make Compassion Fashionable

by Ed and Deb Shapiro: If we genuinely want to end hatred, bigotry, racism and abuse, if we genuinely want to bring real change to the world, then there is only one place to begin.