On practice
 30 ways to add zing to your meditation this spring
by Saddhamala
“What does spring have to do with meditation?” you might ask. Each season offers opportunities to bring creativity to our meditation practices.
Saddhamala shows you 30 ways you can use the spring to cconnect with nature -- and with yourself.
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 This precious human birth
by Sunada
When one of Sunada’s best friends from college lost her brother recently, it served as a wake up call for her.
It was a reminder that life is short, and there really is no time to lose.
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 Bodhi art: reclaiming the body with Buddhist tattoos
by Marcus Hartsfield
Tattoos can be a form of ego-centric decoration (look how cool I am!). But they can also represent initiation, the transcendence of pain, and a way of reclaiming a sense of connection with the body. Marcus Hartsfield, a Zen Buddhist and psychotherapist, discusses why he’s covered his body in tattoos -- many of them Buddhist in nature.
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 Emotional Intelligence and the Brain: an interview with Daniel Goleman
by Bodhipaksa
Daniel Goleman’s new book, The Brain and Emotional Intelligence: New Insights, (see review) is a fascinating round-up of the latest cutting-edge research into how emotions are processed in the brain, and how we can better regulate our emotional responses in order to be happier, less stressed, and more creative. This week Bodhipaksa had an opportunity to interview Goleman about the cross-over between Emotional Intelligence and meditative practice.
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