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Martin luther king jr.
Loving-Kindness & Compassion
Surrendered to Love 

How Martin Luther King's vision of life based on a love ethic could heal our wounded world. Read More 

  • Mindful Staff
  • August 25, 2010
A group of girls sitting on a couch.
Magazine
The Rabbi, the Buddhist, the activist… 

... the businesswoman, and the writer Lily Koppel, author of The Red Leather Diary, reconnects with her childhood circle to explore the spiritual quest of a generation. Read More 

  • Mindful Staff
  • August 25, 2010
Colorful abstract art with faces, speech bubbles, and text about reason, logic, religion, belief, and the intersection of mind and matter.
Learn
Mind, Matter, or God? 

As the so-called new atheists go toe-to-toe with religious literalists, where do meditators stand? Barry Boyce reports on the middle way embracing both reason and the reality beyond it. Read More 

  • Mindful Staff
  • August 25, 2010
Side-by-side portraits of two elderly men with glasses capture the unique thisness of each: one bearded with a hat, the other clean-shaven.
Expert Interviews
The Thisness of What Is 

Diane Ackerman, best-selling author of Cultivating Delight, and The Zoo Keeper’s Wife, on the ancient tradition of meditation and mysticism that sustained two heroes of the Warsaw Ghetto. Read More 

  • Mindful Staff
  • August 25, 2010
A woman with short hair, dressed in a polka-dot shirt, is depicted in an artistic style on a dark blue background. Yellow birds, some flying and others perched on her, surround her. She gazes upwards with an expression of wonder or contemplation.
Magazine
Can I Be Honest with You? 

Telling the truth requires that you know the truth. Mindfulness meditation, says Cyndi Lee, helps us see the ways we deceive others—and ourselves.  Read More 

  • Cyndi Lee
  • August 25, 2010
A black and white photo of a young couple standing outside, with the man smiling and embracing the woman. The man wears a light-colored sweater and slacks, while the woman is dressed in a light blouse and skirt. There is a building and parked cars in the background.
Depression & Grief
Love’s Legacy Lost 

A child of one economic crisis, he died on the eve of another. His gift of love was economic security for his family. His son James Kullander reflects on the sadness of a legacy lost. Read More 

  • Mindful Staff
  • August 24, 2010
Two elderly individuals embrace closely. The person facing the camera has short gray hair and is smiling gently, while the person with their back to the camera has short gray hair and is wearing a blue and white striped shirt. The background is plain and softly lit.
Mindfulness For
The Problem With Problems: How Meditative Training Helps You Cope 

1. Understanding Life’s Ups and Downs Life is full of economic, personal, and health fluctuations. Just as rocks are polished by a stream, every challenge refines our strength. Each obstacle you overcome builds resilience—yet it also highlights how helpless we can feel when others suffer. 2. Meditative Training… Read More 

  • Mindful Staff
  • August 23, 2010