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January 2009: Spiritual rebirth
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On Practice
Rethinking our New Year's resolutions
by Sunada
Many of us start the year with great intentions to establish healthy new habits, only to find ourselves losing steam before too long. Sunada writes about her realization that reframing our goals can help us stay on track and raise our chances of getting to where we want to be.
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 The joys of Zen Coffee
by Gloria Chadwick
There are many paths to Awakening, including the path of Zen Coffee, Gloria Chadwick's hip new take on Zen mindfulness.
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Book review
 Sons of the Buddha, by Kamala Tiyavanich
Revewed by Priyamitra
In Sons of the Buddha Kamala Tiyavanich shows how the early experiences and upbringing of three Thai boys led to their developing into powerfully influential figures in the Theravadin world.
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 Death and rebirth in Tibetan Buddhism
by Nagapriya
Buddhist author, scholar, and practitioner Nagapriya shares insights into the Tibetan view of rebirth as a spiritual practice, in this excerpt from his acclaimed book, Exploring Karma and Rebirth.
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Quote of the Month
 "Love doesn't just sit there, like a stone, it has to be made, like bread; re-made all the time, made new."
- Ursula K. Le Guin
Everything's impermanent, but rather than be depressed by this fact we can use it to our advantage. Bodhipaksa looks at the Buddhist practice of developing lovingkindness and offers six lessons that can help us keep love alive.
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New CD set by Bodhipaksa
 Still the Mind: Simple Breathing Practices for Inner Peace
Bodhipaksa's gentle teaching style and straightforward delivery take the mystery out of meditation. His step-by-step instruction will help you to cultivate your own daily practice right in the middle of your busy life, as you explore meditation.
Whether you're a first-timer or a seasoned meditator, Still the Mind gives you easy access to greater self-awareness and self-confidence, increased calm in any situation, and harmony within and without.
Published by Sounds True.
Contents: 2 CDs (2 hours, 15 minutes)
Date Published: January 01, 2009
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Meditation in the News: Top Five Stories of the Past Month
Each month we bring you the media buzz on meditation.
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