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5 Spiritual Practices For Aging Well
Posted January 2, 2012 by Charlie Van Dyke in Traditional Paths in Conversation
By Lewis Richmond
From Huffington Post
I often teach that Buddhism is about how to be truly happy, so I have been studying the new research field of "happiness studies," which focuses on the objective measures and causes of happiness. Researchers have found three factors that reliably increase happiness as we grow older -- gratitude, generosity an... read more
From Huffington Post
I often teach that Buddhism is about how to be truly happy, so I have been studying the new research field of "happiness studies," which focuses on the objective measures and causes of happiness. Researchers have found three factors that reliably increase happiness as we grow older -- gratitude, generosity an... read more
The Meaning Of Hanukkah
Posted December 20, 2011 by Charlie Van Dyke in Traditional Paths in Conversation
By Lindsay Shugerman
From Catalogs
Do you know the real meaning of Hanukkah?
Most people know that Hanukkah falls somewhere near Christmas, but that fact has led to a misunderstanding about the meaning of Hanukkah. Teachers in schools, magazine editors and retail store managers all treat Hanukkah as some kind of Jewish variation on Christmas. B... read more
From Catalogs
Do you know the real meaning of Hanukkah?
Most people know that Hanukkah falls somewhere near Christmas, but that fact has led to a misunderstanding about the meaning of Hanukkah. Teachers in schools, magazine editors and retail store managers all treat Hanukkah as some kind of Jewish variation on Christmas. B... read more
When Reality Changes
Posted December 17, 2011 by Charlie Van Dyke in Traditional Paths in Conversation
By Sally I. Kennedy
For I am the LORD, I do not change. Malachi 3:6
It is holiday time, and with more than one friend going through, well,
basically - the pits, I’ve had some extra things on my mind, and
prayer list. There was something else prepared to send out this week
in Irish Thursdays messages, however I felt impressed to say a few
words ... read more
For I am the LORD, I do not change. Malachi 3:6
It is holiday time, and with more than one friend going through, well,
basically - the pits, I’ve had some extra things on my mind, and
prayer list. There was something else prepared to send out this week
in Irish Thursdays messages, however I felt impressed to say a few
words ... read more
Christmas Is Coming
Posted December 14, 2011 by Charlie Van Dyke in Traditional Paths in Conversation
By J. E. Dyer
From Patheos
Another Christmas is coming, and the days are growing shorter. We are very close to the eastern boundary of our time zone where I live; it is dark now before 5:00 p.m. The sounds of evening have a melancholy, slightly menacing quality they don't give off in the bright heat of summer. Advent candles seem to have a practic... read more
From Patheos
Another Christmas is coming, and the days are growing shorter. We are very close to the eastern boundary of our time zone where I live; it is dark now before 5:00 p.m. The sounds of evening have a melancholy, slightly menacing quality they don't give off in the bright heat of summer. Advent candles seem to have a practic... read more
The Enlightenment Of The Buddha
Posted December 12, 2011 by Charlie Van Dyke in Traditional Paths in Conversation
From Huffington Post
Bodhi Day is a Buddhist holiday that commemorates the day that the Buddha achieved enlightenment, translated as bodhi in Sanskrit or Pali. Bodhi Day is celebrated on the eighth day of the 12th lunar month. In 2011, Bodhi day is observed on Thursday, Dec. 8.
The Buddha was born as Siddhartha Gautama into a noble, privileged H... read more
Bodhi Day is a Buddhist holiday that commemorates the day that the Buddha achieved enlightenment, translated as bodhi in Sanskrit or Pali. Bodhi Day is celebrated on the eighth day of the 12th lunar month. In 2011, Bodhi day is observed on Thursday, Dec. 8.
The Buddha was born as Siddhartha Gautama into a noble, privileged H... read more
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