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Writings: Notes for traveling companions, with Ram Dass

Posted on February 23, 2014by mktdaf

The great fun of traveling is to see things differently, ’round the edges of our path, and sometimes to bring those differences into our own lives. Those changes may be welcomed by our companions, or questioned, or downright rejected. This leads to a new set of challenges, which offer a chance to see it all,…

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Intuitives & teachings: Ram Dass, on dying consciously

Posted on November 6, 2013by mktdaf

Baba Ram Dass keeps weaving in & out of my life, ever since I found Be Here Now when I was at university, at a lecture/teaching in Eugene, Oregon in the years just before his stroke,  and lately, as I’ve been around folks who are facing death & dying. His approach offers a place to…

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"To be spiritual means to be solid, calm, and peaceful, and to be able to look  deeply inside and around us."
-- Thich Nhat Hanh

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brother ian in actionOver the centuries, Brother Ian has been collecting stories & information & discourses for the purpose of elevating the human condition as needed, dissecting it when necessary, and building the case for hope.

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