How You can Smile in the Face of Death

     I looked Death in the Face and did not blink yesterday.

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Words of wisdom on not following doctrine

For another view, see Second Opinions Sought for My Salvation

     Should one follow religious doctrine simply because it’s written in the “book,” or that it comes from special teachers’ “teachings” (including Dharma)?

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Second Opinions Sought for My Salvation

     Psst! Hey you. Yeah, the good-lookin’ one with that Spiritual Glow about ’em.

     Ever seek a second opinion on how to get into heaven? No, I’m not talking about waiting until you’re dead. I mean, right “now.”

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Warmth Flows to Where Heart’s Needed

     My heart opens more with a warm cup of coffee in my left hand than my right.

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Mindfulness practice trashed outside home

     It’s early morning. I hear trash trucks outside, up the street in my hometown of Conshohocken, PA, here in the United States. I “like” the sound. It reminds me that we are a civilized people. And, that I got all my trash out the night before, thus joining my neighbors in a semi-weekly ritual to make our lives cleaner, and hopefully better.

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Veterans find joy in their own backyards

     You can’t know how much pleasure there is in feeding a squirrel until you open yourself to the wonders of nature . . . and of course . . .  feed a squirrel . . . daily. 

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Meditative dining offers food for thought

     Mindfullness Practice Helps While Eating 

     Eating sausage in the morning helps me “Be in the Moment.”

     I dine at an IKEA store in Conshohocken, PA, the North American headquarters for the Swedish furniture company. It offers a restaurant serving good food for prices that beat the costs of diners and even fast-food places. (99 cents for scrambled eggs, home fries, and a choice of bacon or sausage. Coffee is free from 9:30 to 10 a.m. with refills.

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Serving others helps to serve you as well

The purpose of Life is to Know, Love, and Serve the Creator.

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