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These times require us to maintain a joyful, mindful practice of spirit to help ground us whenever we feel off-center. But apart from the practice itself, the extra inspiration and support of a loving and virtuous community will certainly go a long way in helping us move forward on the path. The community is where we can apply, where we can live, our spiritual philosophies, concepts, and ideas. It’s where we can practice and check if we’re able to effectively apply what we ar

Suffering does not mean that we are bad or that we are necessarily broken. Everybody goes through pain, anxiety, and despair at some point in life. The Buddha talked about the unavoidable quality of suffering in this physical world. It is a normal part of life. And suffering does not mean that we are bad or that we are necessarily broken. We are being advised to stay with our pain, whether it is big or small, instead of trying to escape them. In this way, we are able to relea

Many of us have a money problem—not knowing how to use it responsibly, not having enough, being pushed around by it, and so on. Because money is such a big part of our lives, we need to have a mindful relationship with it so it can support us as we try to reach our life goals. Some of our beliefs about money stem from experiences we had early in our lives. It would help if we could think back to a particular time when we were about 10 to 14 years old and see if there was an i

Stress and burnout due to the pandemic is a real issue these days. Many mothers, parents, employees, students—almost all of us—are going through a rough time. But how can you tell if you’re already burning out? Here are some tell-tale signs, according to experts: * emotional exhaustion * lack of energy and excessive tiredness * detachment from work and despondency * feeling of frustration * insomnia * crippling self-doubt Stress sometimes leads to burnout if it’s left uncheck

This is a difficult time, there’s no doubt about that. In the workplace, everyone from the boss to the rank and file employee is often stressed out. We’re all dealing with various challenges that it sometimes becomes difficult to cope with stress and we either abuse ourselves by giving in to unhealthy habits or lash out in anger at others. These kinds of responses to stress and anxiety almost always lead to further complications and even higher stress levels. It is important

Cultivating mindful relationships with your partner, relatives, friends, and associates is an art that can be learned. As we celebrate love during this beautiful love month, I would like to share something that can help all of us form healthy relationships. Cultivating mindful relationships with your partner, relatives, friends, and associates is an art that can be learned. But before going into the how, let us try to understand what a mindful relationship truly means. To be

Empathy is the ability to perceive and relate to the thoughts, emotions, or experiences of other people. Empathetic people are able to understand a situation from another person’s perspective. They are able to react with compassion and authenticity. In the workplace or in business, empathy allows for the creation of true connections with others. This results in better relationships and good performance. When empathy is developed, stress is reduced, productivity increases, rev