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Amazing Grace: Great Hymn, New Rendition
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chattering mind
Combine the spiritual backdrop of the South African a cappella group Ladysmith Black Mambazo with the lovely top note of Emmylou Harris, and Lord, Lord, you’ve got one beautiful version of the old standard “Amazing Grace.” It’s on Ladysmith Black Mambazo’s new album “Long Walk to Freedom,” which features other nice cameos from Sarah McLachlan,…
One Big Wow: My Time at a Ken Wilber Conference
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chattering mind
Last weekend, I attended a two-day workshop on Ken Wilber’s integral philosophy. It will take me quite awhile to feed you all the teachings, links, and wonderful contacts I made. The Integral Institute’s teaching crew came in from Boulder, Colorado. They are all experienced practioners of the integral method, as well as thoughtful, seasoned meditators.…
How to Awaken to the Bliss Within
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chattering mind
“The more you control your physical actions to minimize violence, possessiveness, and sexual obsession, the more alive you feel, the more free you feel, the more peaceful your inner feeling. With violent interactions with others lessened, the more you can open up your sense of interconnection with others, from which your life energy draws immense…
Touching Yourself Is Okay with the Earth-Based
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Thanks to the reader who pointed out something I’d missed. Earth-based religious faiths do not condemn masturbation. In fact, they form a rather strong consensus in favor of it. Sorry if this horrifies the most demure of you. But here’s a long passage on Wiccans and self-stimulation: Rather than viewing human sexuality as separate and…
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