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Mindfulness Challenges, part 2

Posted on Apr 10th, 2006 by Maile : Simplicity Seeker Maile

The path to understanding non-dualism, stillness of the mind, etc., practically and not just theoretically, is often so juxtaposed to my old thought-patterns that it can become, for me, its own source of suffering.  I... More »

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Highly Sensitive Person

Posted on Mar 27th, 2006 by Maile : Simplicity Seeker Maile

Browsing through the Zaadz pods on Friday, I happened upon a post (which I've now lost) that contained a link to Jennifer Avery's  life-coaching website .  It contains a ton of information, including a book... More »

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Dwell in Simplicity

Posted on Mar 24th, 2006 by Maile : Simplicity Seeker Maile

People have been asking about my forming organization business and how it is connected to the idea of Voluntary Simplicity .  So here, in brief, is my answer, copied  from the reply I gave to... More »

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Naikan - or How to Eat a Pear

Posted on Mar 22nd, 2006 by Maile : Simplicity Seeker Maile

I've noticed that Buddhism and mindfulness are fairly common threads here on zaadz, but few people (no people?) seemed interested in or, perhaps, aware of Naikan . It is yet another system for cultivating mindfulness,... More »

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Is Personal Development Selfish?

Posted on Mar 21st, 2006 by Maile : Simplicity Seeker Maile

In his book Constructive Living , David K. Reynolds says that the Japanese language uses the same word for 'self focused' and 'selfish.' "The word is 'jiko-chushin. ' It means, literally, the self in the... More »

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