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Three things I learned from my guru
Guest post by Cyndi Lee
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How our horror of fire may propel inner growth: Buddha's parable
In the past ten days most of us, watching the apocalyptic wildfires around Los Angeles, must have asked ourselves at same point: what if that happened…
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Lion love from Roxy and Sarah
Shani and Shungu at Twala Trust
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Don't mistake the contents for the tin
We don't when it comes to candy. Why the confusion about our minds?
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Our heartfelt thanks from Twala Trust
The huge difference you are making to dogs doing it tough, their people, and other beings
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A taste of bardo
The time between years
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December 2024

End of year update
As it’s been a while since my last news round-up, I wanted to let you know about a few relevant goings-on, before letting you know how we are closing…
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Some favourite stories & articles
Mouse-size musings and other tales for quiet time reading
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Wenceslas: the true story
A seasonal tale
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Was Jesus, like the Buddha, a teacher of inner transformation?
I was brought up in a church-going Presbyterian family, and during my formative years I developed a view of Jesus which remained pretty much constant.
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Attention! Where to place it for happiness
(Photos: images from Wild is Life/ZEN; ROKPA Support Network and Twala Trust: the charities supported by all paying subscribers of this new newletter)
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What is karma, exactly?
Happy Saturday, everyone!
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