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Craving is a dissatisfied state that is attached to the object it wants. It is a state that feels ungrounded and makes one feel...

Prayer is one of the most fundamental ways to commune with the Divine. Through prayer we can invite the Divine into our lives and allow...

In life we experience ups and downs. When these downs occur, especially when we are still developing as a child and through high school,...

When people look around and see difference, out of ignorance they think this is a cause for separation, when in reality diversity is...

There are many different types of people, and for that reason there are different approaches to meditation practice. Finding the right...

When we are just a baby we don't have a fully developed conscious sense of ourselves. As we grow we slowly begin to build a concept of...

Equanimity is the state of mind that is unmoved in the face of adversity or desirous experiences. It is a great strength in the spiritual...

Honesty is the basis upon which all relationships rely. Without honesty, either to yourself, or to others, or in a collective, a blockage...

Evolution spiritually is much like the blossoming of a flower. We begin with a bud, not fully ripe yet, simply the innate potential for...

In this western society we live in, particularly in cities, and particularly in New England, we have inherited a very ambitious tradition...

Many of us suffer from different forms of physical pain. Whether it is from injury or from disease or from stress, pain in our bodies is...

There are times in our lives when we experience something so meaningful to us that we are overwhelmed emotionally and we start to cry...

The world can be divided into two primary categories: the relative and the absolute. The relative includes everything that is manifested,...

Mindfulness is the practice of being present to our experience in a non-judgmental way. From this we can both deepen our appreciation of...

All of us have our moments of feeling depressed. This may be caused by things that happen to us or it may be out of the blue. Either way,...

Sleep is an essential part of our healthy rhythm. Sleep allows not only our bodies to rest but our minds as well. It is also known...

(Please see “Worry” and “Fear” under “Meditation Documents/ Handouts” on the website.) Anxiety is a prevalent and often debilitating...

Here is a list of some of the most common types of stress and how to deal with them: Stress From Worry: (See “Worry” under “Meditation...

What is happiness? Is it something to receive? Something to achieve? Does it come from outside of us or inside? Does it come from our...