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Have an Imperfectly Happy Holiday

Overcoming the blues in this season of high expectations.

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Buddhism's Gospel

Everyone is capable of that spiritual illumination called enlightenment--especially during Rohatsu.

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Taking the Time to Give Thanks

Why this year we need Thanksgiving more than ever.

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Feast Over Famine

The festival Sukkot shows Judaism's emphasis on enjoyment over asceticism, making it the perfect holiday for our affluent times

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Archive: Eastern Orthodoxy

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