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Archive of posts tagged Buddhism

How to Practice Loving Kindness Meditation

Loving kindness meditation or metta meditation as it’s referred to in Buddhism, is a practice that cultivates love and kindness for oneself and others. Most of us spend so much time and energy focused on externals such as work, family, friends, finances, judgments, comparisons and ruminating about the past and future, that we drain our [...]

Knowing God and Understanding Who God Is

Knowing God and understanding who God is has been a quest for people since the beginning of civilization. Various religions and spiritual traditions have evolved over the centuries as a way to define and worship the sacred. Reading and hearing about religion and spirituality provides an intellectual understanding, but to truly know God, one has look [...]

When Spouses Have Different Spiritual Beliefs – Increasing Spiritual Connection

A reader recently asked for ways to increase her spiritual connection to her husband, who doesn’t share her spiritual beliefs. Here are six ways to strengthen a marriage even when spouses aren’t spiritually connected… First, though, here’s the reader’s comment and question on my 6 Spiritual Ways to Celebrate Valentine’s Day article: “These are great tips, [...]

Turning Religion Into Spirituality – 6 Tips for Spiritual Growth

Knowing how to turn religion into spirituality is important because going to church every Sunday or meditating every morning doesn’t make you a spiritual person…though it may mean you’re religious! There’s a big difference between religion and spirituality, and these tips for spiritual growth will help you stay connected to the source of your power. “Sometimes people [...]