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Finding meaning in suffering

By mado | Published: January 15, 2010

50,000 people died in Haiti this week.  A catastrophe of this magnitude is difficult to comprehend.    How can we find meaning and even hope in the wake of so much suffering? Sometimes the only choices appear to be to sink into a hole of sadness, or to cut ourselves off from the suffering of others, [...]

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Anytime meditation to relieve suffering – you can do this sitting or anytime, driving, doing the dishes, walking, etc.

By mado | Published: January 15, 2010

Begin by cultivating a loving acceptance of yourself. Soften and open to your own good. Breathe and feel and experience the love you feel for yourself. Think of someone who automatically brings up feeling of love for you, such as a child, intimate friend, or spiritual teacher. Absorb and memorize the feelings that they bring [...]

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