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Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Buddha Quote

Oysters Unite!

Posted on May 21, 2013, in Art of Dharma, Dharma, with Comments

Peck, peck, peck! Says the Woodpecker. Peck, peck, peck! I will peck your head until you let the light in. And so it goes. I thank God for this woodpecker who has been furiously pecking at my head, especially these … read more

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Starfish Story

Starfish Story

Posted on May 19, 2013, in Art of Dharma, Dharma, with Comments

After a terrible storm while walking along a beach, an elderly gentleman saw someone in the distance leaning down, picking something up and throwing it into the ocean. As he got closer, he noticed that the figure was that of … read more

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working out to heal the mind and body

Mindfulness at the Gym

Posted on May 7, 2013, in Art of Dharma, Yoga, with Comments

As we often do in the West, many of us tend to assume that for something to be spiritual, it has to look spiritual from the outside.  It may come in the form of feeling like one needs special clothes, … read more

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Boston Marathon 2013

Op-Ed: We Are Better Than This

Posted on April 16, 2013, in Dharma, with Comments

Americans will remember Monday, April 15, 2013 as a day in which unspeakable violence took the lives of three people and wounded at least 153 after bombs exploded at the Boston Marathon finish line. Thousands of miles away, Iraqis will … read more

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Dealing with demons

Dealing With Your Demons: Stepping Stones to Happiness

Posted on April 15, 2013, in Dharma, with Comments

When we take up a spiritual practice it is common to begin to have demons pop up in our lives. Maybe not demons in the way we think of them in the West, but demons in terms of anger, jealousy, … read more

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What is the point of religion?

What’s the point of religion?

Posted on April 14, 2013, in Dharma, with Comments

In the West most of us have grown up with some sort of religion. Getting dressed up for church or synagogue every weekend, sitting around in uncomfortable pews, and waiting until we could get out. So, what is the point … read more

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Thich Nhat Hanh, Mindfulness

Mindfulness, A Teaching With Thich Nhat Hanh

Posted on April 14, 2013, in Dharma, with Comments

Thich Nhat Hanh gives an incredible explanation of mindfulness. Too often are we preoccupied with silly things that keep us from true mindfulness. Mindfulness, allows us to be in touch with world, the universe, and the present moment. When we … read more

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Contentment

Contentment: Stepping Stones To Happiness

Posted on April 12, 2013, in Dharma, with Comments

The whole point of a spiritual practice is to become a happier person. It all starts with contentment. Contentment is hard to come by when we live in a society of consumer capitalism. Growing up, our society teaches us to … read more

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Guardian At The Gate - Michael Zeligs

Changing The World With Music: Michael Zeligs

Posted on April 9, 2013, in Music, with Comments

Michael Zeligs a good friend of Art of Dharma, is intent on changing the world through music. He uses live performance as a way of activating communities of people to sing together, helping us all learn to stand in our … read more

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What is Karma: Actions vs Intentions

What is Karma: Actions vs Intentions

Posted on February 25, 2013, in Dharma, with Comments

  Recently I was posed a question by a good friend about actions versus intentions. It got me thinking. Sometimes we find ourselves in situations where we have the greatest intention to do good. However, when we take action to … read more

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