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Is it okay to scratch when you meditate?
Mouse-size musings from the Dalai Lama's Cat
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Which book cover design do you like most?
Your opinion please!
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Returning to the cushion: Five insights for 'lapsed' meditators
At the meditation seminars I teach, I often begin by asking for a show of hands: who is completely new to meditation? Who is a regular practitioner…
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March 2024

The muse of The Dalai Lama's Cat
Wussik soon after we met, before the days of digital cameras, smartphones - and the harsh, Australian sun had bleached my hair (!) I had no idea at all…
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Three benefits of 'obstacle blessings'
On Tuesday evening this week, just after supper, Koala - my wife - called me urgently to the kitchen. “There’s a weird noise coming from in here!” We…
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Thank you for supporting the nuns at Dongyu Gyatsal Ling!
Dear Subscribers, I met the amazing Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo in 2002. Having recently published my first book on Buddhism - Buddhism for Busy People - and…
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Recommended Reading for Mindful Safari
Mindful Safari is all about being here and now, among some of the most extraordinary vistas in Africa. And spending time with iconic wildlife in their…
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Free range or battery cage?
Africa Buddha
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Must you be a doormat to practice compassion? A Buddhist view.
A couple of days ago I read a comment on a Facebook post by a woman who said that she made a point of never leaving home until she was in a state of…
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'The life you can save' by Prof. Peter Singer
Book recommendation
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February 2024

The Dalai Lama's Cat on Substack turns two! My heartfelt thanks.
Video update
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Do you meow mindfully, dear reader?
A mouse-sized musing - and guided meditation
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