“Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing there is a field. I’ll meet you there.” —Rumi We learn many different strategies to find our way in this world. The behaviors and qualities we have developed until now enabled us to survive, grow, and even thrive in the way we do today. And there is  always this special moment, where we can choose to grow and…
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Holding a newborn in our arms, we might recognize the innate goodness of this little being. And yet the baby cries a lot.  For me the experience of holding a newborn is enchanting. Suddenly my habitual stream of thoughts are gone and I’m floating in a spacious appreciation of that precious being in my arms. Loving kindness affects the brain The acts of giving and receiving…
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For many of us it’s not especially easy to turn inward and find peace. We might have tried to establish a kind, open, and loving relationship with our own thoughts and reactions, and yet again and again find ourselves back in old habits of doubt and self judgment. How can we live in a friendly and satisfying way with ourselves…
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