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I am a human working in the field of human services. I love dogs, nature, mystery books, strong coffee, long walks and Jazz music. I practice mindfulness and meditation.
In this new post on our blog, Josh Ichiyo talks about the importance of friendship in our spiritual practice as well as having a place for that friendship to take root . . . . www.daybreakoneness.org/post/the-who... #buddhism #dharma #oneness #namuamidabutsu #friendship #buddhism
The Whole of the Path
Josh Ichiyo talks about the importance of friendship in our spiritual practice and also the importance of having a place for those friendships to flourish.
daybreakoneness.org
Gerrymandering lets politicians choose their voters instead of the other way around. Until we end that, it will remain difficult to achieve the things most Americans already agree on.
www.everydaybuddhist.org/blog/what-yo...
What Your Perceptions Are Really Telling You — Everyday Buddhist
Think about something that disturbed you. Maybe it was a critical comment, an unexpected change, a person who gets under your skin. Our typical impulse is to analyze the situation. What happened? Who'...
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The professor facing prison in ‘antifa’ case: ‘They want to scare all who oppose ICE’
Erik Davis is accused by the government of a ‘conspiracy’ to obstruct ICE – experts say it’s part of a pattern to criminalize lawful organizing and ruin activists’ lives
theguardian.com
BREAKING: In my lawsuit against Todd Blanche for the Epstein Files, Judge Sullivan has just ordered Blanche to produce, in camera (in chambers), the UNREDACTED emails & documents, and Blanche must bring documentation supporting his representations the DOJ’s redactions are what he claims they are.
Great crowd for Governor Katie Hobbs in Phoenix yesterday! Arizonans are fired up and ready for November because they want leaders that will actually fight for them — and Katie is that kind of leader.
www.huffpost.com/entry/michig...
Michigan Battles Massive Cyclosporiasis Outbreak As State Reels From Trump Cuts
Michigan has 23 fewer infectious disease workers and 123 fewer county health staff after the Trump administration in 2025 canceled around $12 billion in COVID-era grants to states.
huffpost.com
Police murdered a Black man in the street in Madison WI today. Shot point blank in the head while on the ground, tased, and surrounded by four cops. It looks like an execution. Multiple videos circulating online. Things are about to get very bad here.
Eby: "I feel sorry for Americans. If you can't be friends with Canada, then you almost certainly do not have a friend anywhere in the world. And that is a very lonely place to be." #cdnpoli
A lot of people assume that if Buddhism is really "working," suffering should eventually just disappear. But that's not how it goes. Even after decades of practice, the hard things in life keep showing up - what changes is your relationship to them. #buddhism #buddha #dharma #mindfulness
This is a picture taken at the January 6, 2020 riots at the US Capitol that attempted to overthrow the a newly elected President and his administration. Look at the banner in the middle, “His banner is love.” Christian nationalism raising its vile head, seeing hate of others as love for country.
Hawaii's highest Court launched a rare attack on the U.S. Supreme Court, accusing the John Roberts-led bench of enabling "naked racism" and bending the Constitution to "whatever the Court needs it to be.
'Sees only white': Hawaii Supreme Court burns down John Roberts for 'naked racism'
Hawaii's highest Court launched a rare attack on the U.S. Supreme Court, accusing the John Roberts-led bench of enabling "naked racism" and bending the Constitution to "whatever the Court needs it to be."The broadside came buried inside a ruling handed down this week that threw out the controversial...
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His name was Joan Sebastian Guerrero. ICE killed him in front of his daughter. MAGA cheers it on. Do you still wonder how 32% of Germans supported Hitler?
This image is horrific and disgusting, and it depicts the malignant political disease that Trump and his administration have allowed to fester and promote in the USA and worldwide.
“The heart sleeps until it is awakened to life by a blow; it is as a rock, and the hidden fire flashes out when struck by another rock.” Bowl of Saki, June 27, by Hazrat Inayat Khan
Happy Juneteenth!! Looking for ways to help dismantle structural racism? Please check out our friends over at Emancipate NC - they can always use your support! emancipatenc.org
