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"And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom. "
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Thoughts. . . If we make no effort at all, our thoughts usually scatter in a vast array of directions. They start and stop and move in surprising ways from one second to the next. If we try to follow our thoughts without controlling them, we will be amazed at how truly inconsistent they are. Yet, if we apply our minds to a specific task, especially one that interests us, they gather together and allow us to focus our attention, creating great power and energy. This is what is known as pure thought, becau... read more  Eye to eye with the Dalai Lama By Ward Serrill Special to The Times The Dalai Lama eyes an audience. Information Follow the Dalai Lama's visit online: seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/...ilama/ "The eyes are the windows to the soul," says an old English proverb. I am about to look into a pair of eyes that will change my life. The 14th Dalai Lama walks into the room and sweeps his gaze across the dozen or so people standing around, bowing slightly to each of us, his hand... read more 
"Looking for alternatives ~ better sights than we see, better sounds than we hear, a better mind than we have ~ keeps us from realizing that we could stand with pride in the middle of our life and realize that it is a sacred mandala."
Mon, February 18, 2008 - 10:41 AM
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~Pema Chodron 
Life is messy and brilliant!!!
Sat, November 24, 2007 - 9:44 AM
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~Image by Andy Goldsworthy 
September 12
Wed, September 12, 2007 - 7:27 AM
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Often it is only when people suddenly feel they are losing their partner that they realize how much they love them. Then they cling on even tighter. But the more they grasp, the more the other person escapes them, and the more fragile the relationship becomes. So often we want happiness, but the very way we pursue it is so clumsy and unskillful that it brings only more sorrow. Usually we assume we must grasp in order to have that something that will ensure our happiness. We... read more 
Visualize someone to whom you feel very close, particularly someone who is suffering and in pain. As you breathe in, imagine you take in all their suffering and pain with compassion, and as you breathe out, send your warmth, healing, love, joy, and happiness streaming out to them.
Fri, April 6, 2007 - 7:40 AM
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Now, gradually widen the circle of your compassion to embrace first other people to whom you also feel very close, then to those about whom you feel indifferent, then to those whom you dislike or have difficulty ... read more 
The Universe's Plan For You
Thu, November 9, 2006 - 1:23 PM
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The path that speeds us toward our dreams can be a challenging and complex one, so it's easy to get bogged down in confusion and insecurities. We often hesitate at the start of that path, questioning our purpose or our capabilities. Yet we should be moving forward joyously, eager to discover what destiny has in store for us. The universe has plans for us that eclipse anything we have dreamed of thus far. Though we must work diligently to fulfill our potential a... read more
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Burning Man,
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Distance Reiki Healing Circle,
Energy Awareness,
FireDrums,
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Healing Arts,
Healthy Food for Lazy People,
Herbal Medicine,
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