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By Laura Araujo

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August 6, 2020

Emotions influence how we engage with others, affect the decisions we make and our relationship with them, and how we respond to them, and communicate with them, makes all the difference.

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By Laura Araujo

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July 16, 2020

When was the last time you felt truly happy for another being? The Buddha taught that our happiness is tied directly to the happiness of others. This practice of mudita, therefore, helps teach us to experience the joy of others in a heartfelt way, regardless of their relationship to us and, in so doing, nurture the seeds of our own happiness.

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By Laura Araujo

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June 10, 2020

What’s your relationship with uncertainty?
For many of us, it can be very unsettling. But learning to deal with uncertainty can unleash tremendous power within us.

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By Laura Araujo

administrator

June 4, 2020

Amid the fear, the guilt, the hate, and the uncertainty that has exploded this past week, I decided that a Tonglen meditation, which is a meditation to cultivate compassion, was appropriate.

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By Laura Araujo

administrator

April 30, 2020

In case your week did not go as planned and you weren’t able to “check off” all of your mindfulness boxes, I wanted to let you know that you are not alone. (Note: if you’re scratching your head wondering what I’m talking about, I’m referring to last week’s 7-day mindfulness challenge. If you missed it,

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