skymind
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I have a penchant for living a good life that's based on ethical commitment, lifelong learning and reflection, along with a generous sprinkling of fun and an appreciation of life's little ironies.
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Buddhism, Taoism, voluntary simplicity, jazz, classical music, history, literature, book collecting, researching, journalling, strength training, film, neuroscience, learning from the river, psychology, ethics, healthy living, yoga, meditation, Pre-Socratic philosophy, Eastern philosophy, cooking, trees, rainstorms, photographyskymind's Twines
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Amazon.com: The World We Have: A Buddhist Approach to Peace and Ecology (9781888375886): Thich Nhat Hanh, Alan Weisman: BooksAmazon.com: The World We Have: A Buddhist Approach to Peace and Ecology (9781888375886): Thich Nhat Hanh, Alan Weisman: Books
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Amazon.com: Mindfully Green: A Personal and Spiritual Guide to Whole Earth Thinking (9781590305836): Stephanie Kaza: BooksAmazon.com: Mindfully Green: A Personal and Spiritual Guide to Whole Earth Thinking (9781590305836): Stephanie Kaza: Books
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Amazon.com: The Last Hours of Ancient Sunlight: Revised and Updated: The Fate of the World and What We Can Do Before It's Too Late (9781400051571): Thom Hartmann, Neale Donald Walsch, Joseph Chilton Pearce: BooksAmazon.com: The Last Hours of Ancient Sunlight: Revised and Updated: The Fate of the World and What We Can Do Before It's Too Late (9781400051571): Thom Hartmann, Neale Donald Walsch, Joseph Chilton Pearce: Books
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YouTube - Mandala TransitionsMandala Transitions, Vol I Spirit Voyage is ...
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Caring for body and soul | The Japan Times OnlineCLOSE-UP Caring for body and soul Trained Zen monk Sokun Tsushimoto brings a unique consciousness to his new role as a doctor With his shaven head, straight back and deep, calming voice, Sokun Tsushimoto, a newly qualified physician who started practicing at a Tokyo clinic in April, ...
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Dropping Shopping - Not Buying It, Judith Levine : People.comGlad you liked the article, Mats! I read the book about a year ago, and I'm currently re-reading it. I have a deep respect for anyone who decides to make such a commitment as Levine did. Due to changes where I work and in my mindset, I recently made the decision to follow Levine's example and ...skymind added to Contemplative Mind 5 months ago
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About Yoga - Dorset and Hampshire Iyengar Yoga InstituteHi Kai, thanks for giving this twine a bit of an "international" flair by posting a link from across the pond :)skymind added to Yoga For Body, Mind and Spirit 5 months ago
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Enlightened Rebellion | Starting An Enlightened Rebellion | Earth's Great AwakeningDitto. Quite inspiring. Though I don't know that (paraphrase) every voice floating in the wind comes from God. Not everything that is said necessarily comes from the sacred. I'd rather think that if we open to the sacred within us, then we are more likely to notice it, see and hear it, in ...skymind added to Urban Hermit 5 months ago
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In Defense of DistractionThanks for sharing this thought generating article. Yes, the question should be: how successfully can we adapt to our culture of distraction? It's not going away.
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American Idol and the power of choiceThanks for posting the article, Deb. Yes, it's inspirational, especially some of the quotes. Put a smile on my face :)skymind added to Contemplative Mind 6 months ago