When the Dharma Met the Irishwoman in Me
When the Dharma Met the Irishwoman in Me I was born in Dublin in the 1970s. It is a small city on
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“What’s wrong with this moment?”
“What’s Wrong with this Moment?” It took me a long time, decades of practice, to realize that joy is a foundational aspect
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The Journey from Codependent to Liberative Lover
The Journey from Codependent to Liberative Lover Lord, make me an instrument of your peace:where there is hatred, let me sow love;where
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Realigning Money and Spirituality after my divorce
Realigning Money and Spirituality after my divorce This time last year, I was deep in survival mode. I had been through a
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The Journey from I to We
Journey from I to We My life before coming here two years ago had become solitary, painful, and uninspiring. It felt broken.
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Moving Into a Spiritual Community at 55: What I Thought I Was Doing—and What Actually Happened
Moving Into a Spiritual Community at 55: What I Thought I Was Doing—and What Actually Happened When I went to live at
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No Fear: Embracing the Journey of Horse and Mind Training
Trotting along the Path of Horse and Mind Training In the quiet open grassland forests that are known as Clear Sky Retreat
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Sustainability, from the Inside Out
Sustainability, From the Inside Out When I first arrived at Clear Sky, there were already some great recycling and sustainability practices in
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The Cabin at the End of the Hall: On Retreat with Qapel
The Cabin at the End of the Hall: On Retreat with Qapel On my first retreat with Qapel, he told wild stories
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Breaking the Fortress: Exploring the Intersection of Money, Trust, and Spirituality
Breaking the Fortress: Exploring the Intersection of Money, Trust, and Spirituality My approach to money and finances had always been organized and
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Broke but not Broken
Broke but not Broken Let’s not beat around the bush – I’m broke. Almost $100K in debt broke. I take big risks,
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Honoring the Legacy of Namgyal Rinpoche: Love Through Exploration
Honoring the Legacy of Namgyal Rinpoche: Love Through Exploration Reflecting on the teachings I’ve received over the past decade from my spiritual
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Reaching a state of love – Namgyal Rinpoche’s Body, Speech and Mind
Photo Credit: https://wangapeka.org/teachers-senior/ven-namgyal-rinpoche/ Reaching a state of love – Namgyal Rinpoche’s Body, Speech and Mind When I was
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Finding Authenticity: When the Inner and the Outer Voice Match
Finding Authenticity: When the Inner and the Outer Voice Match I don’t pay attention to my inner voice very well. It’s vague,
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Money Blocks for Spiritual Growth and Awakening
After nearly 10 years together, I separated from my life partner in 2022. We have an 8-year-old son together, and, it turned
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How Money is a Mirror of your Inner Balance
It was a cold, grey winter afternoon. In Europe we were obsessed with the cost of heating because the prices for gas
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How I Stopped Listening to Negative Self-Talk
How I Stopped Listening to Negative Self-Talk In certain ways, everything was perfect; the searing red of my dress, the click of
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Mindfulness Journey From Burnout to Inner Peace
If humans are plants, then mindfulness is phototropism, (the ongoing process of growing towards the light). Yet unlike plants, moving towards the
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Healing my Relationship with Money
I had always had enough money — that wasn’t the issue. Growing up in a middle class family, there was always enough.
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Choosing a Meditation Retreat – Things to know
Wondering whether you’re ready for a meditation retreat?
There are many things to consider, such as “where are you actually at with your meditation practice?”
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From Resentful to Fruitful: Answering the Call through Money and Spirituality
From Resentful to Fruitful: Answering the Call through Money and Spirituality Authors Note: “I hate money!” Ok… that may not be entirely
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