Spirituality

Morning meditation — Let the mind open.

‘Let the mind open. Observe, but not as someone watching. Try not to become involved in thoughts. Let them fulfil their function and then let them pass on, otherwise you will not be free.’ Diana St Ruth

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Toward a Revolution of Love

Fundamentally, the practice of love begins with acceptance—the recognition that wherever we are is the appropriate place to practice, that the present moment is the appropriate time. But for so many of us, our longing to love and be loved has always been about a time...

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Meet a Teacher: Rev. Doyean Park

Rev. Park is a minister in the Won Buddhist community and the Buddhist chaplain at two New York universities. I was born in 1980 in South Korea, the youngest of three children. We didn’t have any religious practices at home, but ethics and virtues, such as kindness,...

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Thich Nhat Hanh’s Love Letter to the Earth

At this very moment, the earth is above you, below you, all around you, and even inside you. The earth is everywhere. You may be used to thinking of the earth as only the ground beneath your feet. But the water, the sea, the sky, and everything around us comes from...

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Transforming Shame into Self-Compassion

Question: Deep down, I feel pretty bad about who I am as a person. When I meditate, all I connect with are my feelings of shame and guilt, and it’s pretty discouraging. What’s your advice for people like me who feel unworthy and unloved? Pilar Jennings: Most people...

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