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Cuestiones Importantes: Sutra del Loto, Fé y Práctica (Spanish Edition) – Book Release – May 13, 2019

I am very pleased to announce the Spanish language translation of my book Important Matters.  Thanks to the hard work of Gonzalo Peña and his readers this is what I hope will be the first of many Spanish translations of my books.   In the Spanish version of the book I note that when an author writes it is easy to communicate with native language readers.  However when a translation emerges then it is a team…

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Contemplating Illness – Book Release – May 13, 2019

My newest book, Contemplating Illness is now available on Amazon.  For a limited time, until May 24, 2019,  the book is available at a reduced price of $9.00.  This is a significant reduction from the list price of $12.99.  About Contemplating Illness For the majority of my life I have in one way or another engaged in caring for people suffering from various diseases and illnesses.  First, taking care of boys dying from AIDS. Then…

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Why Fasting Bolsters Brain Power – February 1, 2019

Here is a TED talk given by Mark Mattson on the beneficial effects on the brain by intermittent fasting. It has been shown to be beneficial to seniors and others in preventing age related brain degeneration. The diet he promotes is a 5:2 Diet, that is eat as per normal a healthy meal for five days a week, and then fasting for two days. I hope you find this TED talk interesting and perhaps introducing…

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NVC Dharma Talk – Requests Part 2 – December 2, 1018

Today was our second venture into the fourth part of the four part formula of Nonviolent Communication, NVC, Requests.  This is hard work as you can witness from the comments and struggles of our Sangha today.  Perhaps you too will take advantage of the moments of silence and seriously engage in your own reflections and thoughts. NVC is hard work, it is about learning a new way of engaging in conversations and communication as well…

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