Category Archives: Meditation

Lessons in Gratitude Day 910–I Wish You Well

I am grateful for the informal education I have undertaken in spiritual matters. A couple of years ago I spent a fair amount of time learning about and practicing various techniques associated with mindfulness meditation. And while I do not … Continue reading

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 873

Some days are simply too much–too overwhelming with too many meetings and not enough time to do more than throw down one set of files and papers and pick up another to rush off to the next meeting. I am … Continue reading

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 700

Seven Hundred Days of Gratitude This has been an interesting journey the nearly two year trek through the landscape of gratitude. For 700 days, 473 without a break, I have explored the various textures, sounds, shapes, sights, smells, flavors, gentle … Continue reading

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 677

Today has been a challenging day. Nothing particularly bad happened; there was no great drama to speak of. And yet, most of today was energy draining rather than energy-giving. Mama said there’ll be days like this and so for the … Continue reading

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 231

Tonight I am grateful for the wonderful Buddhist teachings I’ve been receiving lately at the East Bay Meditation Center in Oakland. I’ve experienced many wonderful things at EBMC since I first started going to the Thursday night People of Color … Continue reading

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