Male Spirituality and the Second Half of Life
At the conclusion of my annual eye exam, my optometrist addressed me with that dismaying preamble, “I’m sorry to tell …
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With the war in the Middle East and missile testing in the Far East, the world is not a peaceful …
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A few summers ago during a week-long vacation, I started playing a mind game. In the mornings, I would sit …
Read MoreThe benefits of meditation
This summer’s Disney-Pixar movie “Inside Out” makes us think about our thinking. But, I wonder, first of all, “can we …
Read MoreMeditation: A useful technique for achieving mindfulness
We sit in a conference room on red swivel chairs, quiet, motionless, eyes closed. We turn off our senses just …
Read MoreCultivating a Quiet Mind
The following questions and responses are presented for the better understanding of meditation. Familiarity with meditation’s guiding principles and techniques …
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