Finding a sense of belonging in an unjust world
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Finding a sense of belonging in an unjust world

Many people in society are struggling to find a sense of belonging in an unjust world. According to Lindo Bacon, there are three ways in which the current system makes people not belong. Recognizing these three barriers can empower us to transform ourselves and the world through embodiment and meaningful work.

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Five ways to embrace not knowing what you want
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Five ways to embrace not knowing what you want

Not everyone knows what they want to be when they grow up. Also, what do you do when you realize what you worked so hard to attain isn’t what you want anymore? In this situation, many negative feelings may come up. Instead of seeing non-knowing as something that’s bad, we can work with our experience in a way that’s more life-affirming.

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Is there an authentic self?
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Is there an authentic self?

In many spiritual teachings from the East, it is understood that the self doesn’t really exist. What does the teaching of no-self really mean though? Is there such a thing as an authentic self or is it merely an illusion? If we can embrace the paradox of emptiness and presence, we may find that two things can be true at the same time.

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Reconnecting with spirituality
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Reconnecting with spirituality

What is sacred in the times we live in? The Teaching Rocks of the Indigenous people reveal that the land is filled with places where the spirit is present. A presence that exists beyond our everyday world. In our materialistic culture, how can we reconnect with that which is ever present and pervades all of existence?

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