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Fear has made us crazy
Recent events in Minnesota, Louisiana and Texas have brought blood shed, once again, to our front doors. Our country is divided by skin color, religions, political affiliations, bank accounts, education, ethnicity, opportunities, and neighborhoods. So is our world. This violence is very painful — and scary, too. It reflects too much fear. And fear, like […]
Lovingkindness Meditation
Lovingkindness meditation, known as “metta” meditation – and “metta” is a Pali word for “friend” — is a classic Buddhist practice of goodwill. This practice is said to bring many benefits of peacefulness and protection. This is a deceptively simple practice in which you begin the focus on yourself and later direct your attention to […]
Reflections of a 7th grader, 50 years later
Do you remember where you were on November 22, 1963? Like many, I well remember where I was on November 22, 1963. I was in Dallas, Texas, my hometown. That morning, my father had wanted to take us (his two daughters) to his office so that we could watch the Kennedy motorcade meander through downtown. […]
