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The Gift of Gratitude
By
cgreb
I read today that when we are chronically dissatisfied and sink into a morass of misery, we become like a toxin, poisoning not only our own bodies and those around us, but the world itself. By contrast, Gratitude is a blessing. When you practice Gratitude, you are offering a great gift not only to yourself,…
Wise Advice from the Buddhist Tradition
By
cgreb
My father, recently admitted to hospice care, has declined further. People who saw him just three days ago are shocked at the difference they see today. I have been with him all morning and have been in extreme discomfort watching him. I can be with someone when they appear to be relatively peaceful, but when…
The Blessing of Beauty
By
cgreb
The Navajo (more correctly called the Dineh, meaning “the people”) have a traditional prayer specifically associated with beauty. It goes like this: As I walk, as I walk The universe is walking with me In beauty it walks before me In beauty it walks behind me In beauty it walks below me In beauty it…
Exercising Your Gratitude Muscles
By
cgreb
Yesterday I was asked to speak on Gratitude. And rather than spending time extolling the virtues of gratitude, I thought I would demonstrate it. So I had someone time me for five minutes. During those five minutes, I mentioned everything I could think of I was grateful for. Someone was keeping count – in five…
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