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Resources for Being Mindful

Resources for being Mindful Mindfulness helps you go home to the present. And every time you go there and recognize a condition of happiness that you have, happiness comes.        ~ Thich Nhat Hanh  The holidays are a … Continue reading

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Happiness and Simplicity

Happiness and Simplicity If one’s life is simple, contentment has to come. Simplicity is extremely important for happiness. Having few desires, feeling satisfied with what you have, is very vital: satisfaction with just enough food, clothing, and shelter to protect … Continue reading

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Happiness & Deeply Loving

Happiness and Love Love is that condition in which the happiness of another person is essential to your own ― Robert A. Heinlein Each week I look for inspiration throughout the week for my posts, this week it came in … Continue reading

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Holiday Happiness: The Dalai Lama on Caring for Others

Holiday Happiness: The Dalai Lama on Caring for Others The holidays are often a very stressful period for people so for the next 34 days (Thanksgiving through Christmas) we’re going to do a post a day, something happy and uplifting … Continue reading

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TED talk on Happiness

TED talk on Happiness Today one of the fabulous TED talks this one is by Biochemist turned Buddhist Monk, Matthieu Ricard, a really wonderful talk, enjoy http://www.ted.com/talks/matthieu_ricard_on_the_habits_of_happiness.html Other Happiness Posts You Will Enjoy! Happy Anniversary – Ministry of Happiness: Our … Continue reading

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A Mindfulness Day as a Way to Happiness

A Mindfulness Day as a Way to Happiness In mindfulness one is not only restful and happy, but alert and awake. Meditation is not evasion; it is a serene encounter with reality.                             ~ Thich Nhat Hanh Recently I had the absolute pleasure … Continue reading

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Happiness & Mindfulness

Happiness & Mindfulness See if paying attention to the nature of the mind early in the morning makes your mind more alert throughout the day. Your thoughts certainly will be more tranquil. The conceptual mind that runs on thinking of … Continue reading

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Holiday Happiness: Dalai Lama on Hope

Holiday Happiness: Dalai Lama on Hope The holidays are often a very stressful period for people so for the next 34 days (Thanksgiving through Christmas) we’re going to do a post a day, something happy and uplifting each day, perhaps … Continue reading

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Wisdom of the Dalai Lama

Wisdom of the Dalai Lama On being knocked down  I have great hopes that the world may become a better, more peaceful, more equitable place in the twenty-first century. From my own experience, at 16 I lost my freedom, at … Continue reading

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Deng Ming-Dao Happiness & Resolve

Deng Ming-Dao Happiness & Resolve Banish uncertainty Affirm strength Hold resolve Expect death Make your stand today.  On this spot.  Make your actions count; do not falter in your determination to fulfill your destiny.  Don’t follow the destiny outlined in … Continue reading

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