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Puppy Metta article on Buddhist metta meditation practice lovingkindness meditation

Puppy Metta 0 (0)

An essay about Buddhist metta (Lovingkindness) meditation practice and how I found the perfect first "target" to practice it upon.

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How to Sew a Zafu

Sewing a Zafu 0 (0)

This post is an image with instructions on how to sew a Zafu that I saved long ago. It is not a pattern and calls on you to cut your own out of paper. But it’s what I used, for a long time, to sew zafus.

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Magic 8 Ball toy on a background of flames saying you're going to hell

My Evil Magic 8 Ball 0 (0)

When I was a kid, a neighbor convinced me that my beloved "Magic 8 Ball" toy was evil and should be disposed of. This is a personal essay about that…experience.

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Writing About Others 0 (0)

I like writing personal essays. And, usually, writing such essays involves writing about other people. But is writing about other people without their permission…right? This is a personal essay with my musings on the subject.

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