Tag: Spiritual Growth
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A Cloud Never Dies
Thích Nhất Hạnh reminds us that fear of death comes from the illusion of birth and annihilation. In Fear: Essential Wisdom for Getting Through the Storm, he teaches that there is no true beginning or end—only continuation. In this article, Dr. Christine E. Dickson reflects on Hanh’s wisdom and shares how meditating on non-being can…
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Happiness Sutras
On September 9, 2020, I woke to a blood orange sky that felt apocalyptic. In the midst of wildfire smoke, a pandemic, and unrest, my son handed me a journal with my “Happiness Sutras,” inspired by Thich Nhat Hanh. Reading those stories of joy shifted me from fear to gratitude. As Dr. Christine E. Dickson…
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Die to the Self: A Mindfulness Meditation
Practicing a meditation to ‘die to the self’ may not be your first priority in life but it’s the only way out of anxiety and fear. Anxiety and fear in life can arise as the result of the illness of yourself or death of a loved one, loss of work, home, possessions, and short term…