We read and discussed a chapter titled A Bigger Container from Charlotte Joko Beck's book, Everyday Zen: Love and Work. She writes:

We can talk about "oneness" until the cows come home. But how do we actually separate ourselves from others? How? The pride out of which anger is born is what...

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We read and discussed an article by Charlotte Lieberman on how self-criticism can take a toll on our minds and bodies. She writes:

Basically, beating yourself up for finishing only three of the five items on your to-do list is going to make you less likely to finish those last two items — and...

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We read and discussed an article by Charlotte Lieberman on how self-criticism can take a toll on our minds and bodies. She writes:

Basically, beating yourself up for finishing only three of the five items on your to-do list is going to make you less likely to finish those last two items — and...

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After our regular weekly meditation, we watched a discussion between Fleet Maul and Jack Kornfield on what it means to be awake and present in our relationships:

There you are in a conflict, you know, you're having a disagreement, a difficulty. You take a breath, you pause, and then you ask your...

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After our regular weekly meditation, we watched a discussion between Fleet Maul and Jack Kornfield on what it means to be awake and present in our relationships:

There you are in a conflict, you know, you're having a disagreement, a difficulty. You take a breath, you pause, and then you ask your...

Continue reading...