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Thomas Bien
Dec 25, 20202 min read
Falling in Love
Falling in love is intoxicating. But it is also dangerous. It is no accident that we say we “fall” in love, because in this process we...
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Thomas Bien
Dec 25, 20202 min read
The Meaning of Life
In his poem Ars Poetica, Archibald MacLeish famously wrote that a poem should not mean but be. And much as we value the idea of finding...
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Thomas Bien
Dec 25, 20201 min read
The Gift of Spiritual Practice
When I began spiritual practice, now nearly five decades ago, (oh my!), I believe I had a barely conscious belief that I would beyond the...
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Thomas Bien
Dec 25, 20201 min read
Mind Your Own Business
In Buddhism, we are taught something similar to minding our own business: don’t pay too much attention to other people’s karma. We can...
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Thomas Bien
Dec 25, 20202 min read
The Way of Self Love
The Bible enjoins us to love our neighbor as ourselves. In other words, love of the other is built upon a foundation of love of self. ...
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Thomas Bien
Dec 25, 20201 min read
No Expectations
No Expectations Often, when we hear the phrase no expectations, we think of being resigned or defeated, hopeless or even despairing. But...
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Thomas Bien
Dec 25, 20202 min read
Be Right or Be Close: Pick One
Be Right or Be Close: Choose One Despite our commonalities, it’s inevitable that, even with those we feel closest to in the world, we...
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Thomas Bien
Dec 25, 20201 min read
Creating Sacred Space
Creating Sacred Space It is important to find a way to connect with a sense of the sacred in some way. Churches, synagogues, and...
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Thomas Bien
Dec 25, 20201 min read
Find Your Path
Find Your Path When we have a path, we are safe. Whatever happens, we just continue on our path. We know where we are going, even when...
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Thomas Bien
Dec 25, 20201 min read
Think With The Body
A group of anthropologists were studying the culture of a remote South Pacific tribe. After gaining some familiarity with each other, one...
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