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The Next Step

What are you doing with all of the energy you are bringing down?   A new friend that we met along our journey asked me this. So profound.   Let me say it again.   What are you doing with all of the energy you are bringing down?   We know meditation helps...

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Tools for Not So Rapid Transformation

A year and half ago I wrote a blog post called Tools for Rapid Transformation. While making use of these tools has been life-altering for me and I continue to stand by them, one thing that I have come to recognise is that certain changes...

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Divine Conversations: Details

This post is part of a creative writing project, which has been divinely inspired by my recent studies in Chinese and Japanese philosophy.   Student shares photograph with teacher.   Teacher responds, Very interesting how the light falls upon your right hand side!! The Divine is rejoicing!   Student says, Very interesting....

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Divine Conversations: Projections

This post is part of a creative writing project, which has been divinely inspired by my recent studies in Chinese and Japanese philosophy.   Teacher says, When you have (feel) guilt, you do not trust. Trust is about accepting others. What I think about others, I think about...

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Divine Conversations: Reflections

This post is part of a creative writing project, which has been divinely inspired by my recent studies in Chinese and Japanese philosophy.   It is a warm spring day.   Teacher says, The sun makes such a difference. Truly.   Student replies, Your eyes must be dancing.   Teacher exclaims, Oh they are...

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Divine Conversations: Stormy Weather

This post is part of a creative writing project, which has been divinely inspired by my recent studies in Chinese and Japanese philosophy.   Student and teacher discussing the waves of life.   Teacher reminds, "Storms come, but Baruach Hashem, they always pass."   Thoughts for reflection: Consider a current storm in...

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Divine Conversations: Listening

This post is part of a creative writing project, which has been divinely inspired by my recent studies in Chinese and Japanese philosophy.   Teacher asks, What is listening?   Student replies, It is truly hearing. It is open hearted with no response ready to go in the mind so...

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Guest Post: The Poet

Do not imagine. Accept the world as it is. Accept the traditions you were born into. You cannot change them. Accept your place in society. As a woman, you must breed and care for your children, nothing more. As a man, you must work and...

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