Author Archives: webmaven

Tonglen explained – a practice for Helping Others

Posted on January 2, 2026 by webmaven

Sogyal Rinpoche suggests that seeing someone in pain, in person or on the news, could inspire us to meditate on compassion. “Any one of these sights could open the eyes of your heart to the fact of vast suffering in the … Continue reading →

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Self Inquiry and Direct Experience

Posted on June 7, 2025 by webmaven

For all of you on Facebook I highly recommend liking this page for daily quotes: https://www.facebook.com/discoveryourtrueself They are always well presented and provide different viewpoints for reflection and practice. From todays post: “Life is not a to-do list. It’s a … Continue reading →

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Yogic instructions for a good death

Posted on January 26, 2025 by webmaven

Dying instructions and guidance Editors note, These instruction were provided by a friend who is steeped in the yogic tradition but I quickly recognized that they are universal. For those of different religions or traditions, substitute “prayer” for mantra, your … Continue reading →

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Here are 10 STEPS for Managing Stress from our book Caregiver Revolution

Posted on December 22, 2024 by webmaven

Breathe deeply As a caregiver, there are moments where your frustration, anger, or anxiety will spike to overwhelming levels. When that happens, breathing deeply is your best friend. It forces you to pause and calm down so you can better … Continue reading →

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The Great Adventure Spiritual Care, Death and Dying Bereavement Newsletter

Posted on November 28, 2024 by webmaven

We started as a newsletter back in 1997 and we have now moved the content to this site. Please see the drop down link above for reviews, past conference write ups and articles, all in the field of end-of life … Continue reading →

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Lightly – Aldous Huxley

Posted on November 5, 2024 by webmaven

It’s dark because you are trying too hard. Lightly child, lightly. Learn to do everything lightly. Yes, feel lightly even though you’re feeling deeply. Just lightly let things happen and lightly cope with them. I was so preposterously serious in … Continue reading →

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