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thanking jonathan

Posted by Nancy Nina on Tuesday, January 25, 2011, In : Blog 
just want to add my appreciation for this blog page....thank you, jonathan, and also want to clarify that the previous blog entries were posted by jonathan and not by nana, as is implied/stated.
i am so very much enjoying reading these pages, jonathan, and wish to encourage you in your efforts and accomplishments.
a bow and a smile, and much gratitude  and respect to you for the fruits of your practice, slowly and surely ripening with in you. and it is indeed benefiting me, and i also hope, all...
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Deer Park Journal Sept. 2009

Posted by Nancy Nina on Friday, January 21, 2011, In : Blog 
Deer Park

Day 1 My flight from Portland to San Diego left at 6:40 am so we had to be at the airport by 4:40. We didn’t get much sleep. Going through security was quick and easy enough and I soon found myself waiting at the gate after a very hard goodbye with mom and Lindzay. Lindzay was very strong despite this being the greatest length of time we shall be apart in the three years we’ve been living together and I am so proud of her.
I was pleased when the plane began boarding early and I ...

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The Courage to Change: Becoming a Conscious Consumer

Posted by Nancy Nina on Thursday, January 20, 2011, In : Blog 
    My spirituality has become the main guiding force in my life. It plays a role in almost every decision I make, in my relationships with family and friends, and in my perspective of the world. Indeed, as the days go by, I am noticing my life and my spirituality are becoming one.
    My so-called spiritual journey set off when I started becoming aware of the immense suffering in the world. I saw people unable to maintain relationships, destroying their lives with drugs, and pillaging the env...
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Just Sitting

Posted by Nancy Nina on Thursday, January 20, 2011, In : Blog 
    When I first sit down, my breath is pretty short and quick, and my mind is swimming with too many thoughts to really grasp any one. The first thing that strikes me right away is how this automatic kind of thinking is always going on without me even noticing it. This is the same kind of thinking that influences my emotions and actions so having a practice in stopping to become aware of this constant loop of mental buzzing would make us all much more grounded and stable.
I know from exper...

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