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Originally posted on sittinginthewoods: Here. Now. Here. Now. this has been a mantra I’ve carried for years, and one I carry today as I trudge through the heaviest snow we’ve had all year. This is what I’ve been waiting for – a thick blanket of snow to…
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A Frank Prayer
Oh thou endless Great Way, broad and flowing in profound tranquility, Where hatred happens, let there now be love; Where weakness occurs, fortitude; Where doubt arises, faithfulness; Where despair crushes, hopefulness; Where darkness encroaches, enlightenment; Where sadness lingers, joyfulness. Encompassing Transcendence, inspire now/here kindfulness lest we seek only after our…
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THIS is – this IS – THIS IS
morning satori authentic letting-go? walking along, listening to Alan Watts THIS clicks into place thoughts weaken, fall away after a last tugging illusion a hesitation then/there – NO! now/here YES! Squirrel running along wall chittering & skittering THIS is this IS THIS IS walking – mindful of that stuff and…
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Originally posted on Julie Green Artist: This morning I walked outside to take some shots of the rainbow lorikeets in the trees, when one flew down and started dancing in front of the camera. Luckily, another mate landed on the balcony for it to impress instead of me. So here…
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The Tenth Dimension
So, there is a lot of mind blowing thinking out in the realm of contemporary physics. Those of us who know the history of philosophy are not afraid to call a good deal of this metaphysics. Certainly, it is the kind of contemplation that can only be approached–even using the…
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Why Johnny Can’t Read or Win Wars
See on Scoop.it – Pahndeepah Perceptions Johnny isn’t able to think critically – and that’s the point of a corporate-business model of education. Keith Wayne Brown‘s insight: Numbers are often neither definitive nor unequivocal, yet we continue to elevate them and profess our belief in them. The cautionary words of…
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Real Leaders Have Real Lives
See on Scoop.it – Pahndeepah Perceptions Don’t send your team the message that they need to be workaholics. See on blogs.hbr.org Related articles Asking Questions Beyond Thinking (keithwaynebrown.com) Real Leaders Have Real Lives (serve4impact.com) What Social Entrepreneurs Can Teach Your Company’s Future Leaders – blogs.hbr.org (blog) (serve4impact.com) Real Leaders Don’t…
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The Three Horsemen of the MOOCpocaplypse
A small foray into the political after a few weeks of mostly concentrating on spirituality. But not too far in as my concern is prompted by my contemplation. I want to thank my good brother Lance W. for pointing out this piece. Neoliberalism is a cancer on our culture and…
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You’re Too Strong Not to Keep on Keepin’ On
A blessed Friday to all throughout the world.. Now, get up and shake that ass! Related articles Vault: Gladys Knight at 1983 Plumfest (newsnet5.com) Soul Train: Gladys Knight & The Pips – I Heard It Through the Grapevine (soulbrotherspeaks.com) Video: Gladys Knight performs ‘The Way We Were’ on NAACP Image…
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Institutions starting to walk the Broader Impacts walk
See on Scoop.it – Pahndeepah Perceptions CSID’s own Robert Frodeman is slated to keynote an upcoming Broader Impacts Infrastructure Summit. This summit marks the first of its kind for its focus on institutional infrastructure, prima… See on cas-csid.cas.unt.edu
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University Presidents—Speak Out! | The Nation
See on Scoop.it – Pahndeepah Perceptions Where are their voices on the major issues of the day? Keith Wayne Brown‘s insight: Yeah. Not going to happen. Though it really does need to happen. See on www.thenation.com
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Originally posted on simonhlilly: The white noise of the next universe, the white noise of the last, muttered thoughts, scratched messages, attempts to sustain the unsustainable: the instant of now, pinned to a dead language, thought too big for itself, hot air, black hole, white noise, verse reverse obverse, the…
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Zen Gateway Online
A brief guide to The Zen Gateway website – the online community for Chan/Zen Buddhism. via Zen Gateway Related articles Learning To Live In The Moment With ‘The Dude’ (wnyc.org) Hakuin: The sight of one hand clapping (japantimes.co.jp) Temple teaches meaning of Zen (toledoblade.com) existence and zen (zendictive.wordpress.com) inviting mindfulness…
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Originally posted on Drive All Night: Dear friends, Welcome to Drive All Night: aka, what I’ve been working on for the past five months! Whether you’ve been directed here through Facebook stalking, a referral from friends, or a web search for Bruce Springsteen concert videos, I’m beyond thrilled to finally…
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Millennials Come of Age: America’s Most Stressed Generation
More information to digest concerning the growing chasm as we move from the Society of Discipline (of which Boomers & Gen-X make the last generation) into the Society of Control (of which Millennials make its first generation). First came the “Baby Boomers,” then came “Generation X.” The branding of…
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Originally posted on Teachings Of Masters: Concentration and contemplation are great things; but no contemplation is greater than the life we have about us every day. Bowl of Saki, February 17, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: As one goes further in the soul’s unfoldment one finally…
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Death of a Yuppie Dream – In These Times
See on Scoop.it – Pahndeepah Perceptions See on www.inthesetimes.com
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How Capitalism Creates The Welfare State « The Dish
The two concepts are usually seen in complete opposition in our political discourse. The more capitalism and wealth, the familiar argument goes, the better able we are to do without a safety net for the poor, elderly, sick and young. And that’s true so far as it goes. What it…
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