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December 27, 2012
On Saturday, December 14th, the day after twenty-year-old Adam Lanza opened fire in Sandy Hook Elementary School killing 27 people, Buddhist monk and Newtown native, Brother Phap Luu, wrote this letter to Adam. I share it with you now as an honest, poignant, inspiring, loving and hopeful reminder that we are one - part of a great human family. Each of us can contribute, in our daily lives, to healing our community. Here Br. Phap Luu exemplifies the compassion that is urgently needed around the world.
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Posted by
Editor on
December 22, 2012
‘Tis the season of gatherings and gifts. Amidst pervasive consumer propaganda and busy schedules, it’s easy to forget the most precious gift in the universe: our loving attention. Below I’ve excerpted a passage from Thay’s book, True Love, on the practice of spending quality time with loved ones. Shared smiles, warm hugs and honest conversations will remain with us always, long after stylish sweaters and interesting gadgets are discarded.
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Guest on
December 13, 2012
"To be beautiful means to be yourself. You don't need to be accepted by others. You need to accept yourself." - Thich Nhat Hanh
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December 6, 2012
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Lilian on
November 29, 2012
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Lilian on
November 22, 2012
The last thing a grumpy person may want to hear is ‘count your blessings.’ Potentially condescending and dismissive, this advice feels more like a knock down than a hand up. Our emotions are legitimate, and it’s important to accept them -- not suppress them or replace them with positivity.
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November 15, 2012
I invited my dear friend Olivia Coleman to contribute regularly to our blog. She has been appreciating SAVOR and practicing mindfulness as decribed in Savor since its release in 2010.
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“Music creates a bridge for people to move out of thinking and into presence.” – Ekhart Tolle
Posted by
Editor on
November 2, 2012
Cold and flew season has crept up again! It’s time we get back to the basics that support a healthy immune system. Most of us don’t have mom in tow to remind us of the essentials, and when life gets busy, it’s easy to forget just how important practical prevention is….until we’re lying in bed sniffling.
Enjoy this list of familiar favorites, with a mindful twist, for staving off the common cold.
Posted by
Lilian on
October 25, 2012
The oldest human writing about how to live in the present moment is an instruction for how to live alone.
In it, the Buddha doesn’t talk of separation from friends and family – in fact, he considers community to be very valuable. Rather, he defines living alone as living in freedom, which is the only condition for happiness.
"If you live without being imprisoned by the past, not being pulled away by the future, not being carried away by the forms and images of the present moment, living each moment of your life deeply, that is the true way of living alone." – The Buddha
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October 18, 2012
I'm glad to share this letter I received from a “Savor Aficionado” expressing her gratitude for our book. She reads Savor regularly as a resource and support for her mindful eating and daily meditation practices.
- Lilian
I’ve been meditating and practicing mindful eating regularly for the last 10-15 years and am still amazed at the power of mindfulness to free me from unhealthy behaviors.
