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February 24, 2017
Kiva
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Want to make a big difference to someone else in the world, for just $25? Check out Kiva – where you can offer a micro-loan for an entrepreneur of your choice—from a fisherwoman in Samoa to a grocer in Haiti. It’s a microfinance loan, so once the borrower repays you (usually within a year), you can either withdraw your money or reinvest in another venture. Go to: http://www.kiva.org/
To see the impact that Kiva is...
February 22, 2017
See the Big Picture
The tree or the forest?
The Practice
See the big picture.
Why?
I once went to the movies when it was raining and brought my umbrella. Arriving early, I sat down on a bench to read, then headed to the theater. Suddenly I heard, “Uh, mister!” – and turned to see a teenage boy with a friendly smile running toward me with my umbrella. He didn’t know me but went out of his way to help a stranger.
As a small frog in a huge pond, I recently gave a talk at the World Government Summit in Dubai, and ha...
February 19, 2017
Play and Practice
Here is a talk from the San Rafael Meditation group with Rick Hanson. It is titled, “Play and Practice.”
More information on the San Rafael Meditation group can be found here.
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February 17, 2017
Snake Oil Supplements?
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Check out this cool interactive chart from information is beautiful that displays scientific evidence for popular health supplements, showing tangible human health benefits (or lack thereof) when taken orally by an adult with a healthy diet.
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February 12, 2017
Self-Consciousness and Self-Awareness
Here is a talk from the San Rafael Meditation group with Rick Hanson. It is titled, “Self-Consciousness and Self-Awareness.”
More information on the San Rafael Meditation group can be found here.
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February 10, 2017
2016 Wildlife Photographer of the Year
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The results of the wildlife photographer of the year 2016 competition have been announced at London’s Natural History Museum. The overall winner is American photographer Tim Laman with his image of a young orangutan returning to feast on a crop of figs. Here is a selection of some of the winning images.
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February 8, 2017
Stand up to Bullies
Is anyone being pushed around?
The Practice
Stand up to bullies.
Why
Humans are the most social species on the planet. Most of us spend most of our lives working, eating, sleeping, and playing in groups that range in size from two people all the way up to nations and humanity as a whole.
Woven through the tapestry of our relationships are several major threads. One of these is power, which plays out in almost every group of any size. The only question is, do we use it for good or ill?
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February 5, 2017
The Third Foundation of Mindfulness
Here is a talk from the San Rafael Meditation group with Rick Hanson. It is titled, “The Third Foundation of Mindfulness.”
More information on the San Rafael Meditation group can be found here.
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February 3, 2017
Karim Sulayman – I Trust You
I thought you might enjoy this short but inspiring and uplifting video from Karim Sulayman. Together, we can create a world of caring and trust, instead of fear and uncertainty.
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February 1, 2017
Leave the Red Zone
Leave the Red Zone
Are you stressed or upset?
The Practice
Leave the Red Zone.
Why
There I was recently, my mind darting in different directions about projects in process, frazzled about little tasks backing up, uneasy about a tax record from 2010 we couldn’t find, feeling irritated about being irritable, hurrying to get to work, body keyed up, internal sense of pressure. Not freaked out, not running from an attacker, not suffering a grievous loss, my own troubles tiny in comparison to thos...
