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buddhist concepts


sympathetic joy: learning to celebrate others' good fortune
You're probably familiar with the concepts of lovingkindness (metta), compassion (karuna), and equanimity (upekkha). When we wish, pray...

Laura Beth Wenger
Jun 15, 20214 min read


neuroception, embodiment & how to be with others in a nonreactive way
As I’m writing this, my dogs are barking fiercely: the lawn maintenance company is trimming some hedges around the house, and as the...

Laura Beth Wenger
Dec 31, 20206 min read


more than love and light
“I don’t want your love and light if it doesn’t come with solidarity and action.” -Writer and activist Rachel Elizabeth Cargle In the...

Laura Beth Wenger
Jun 1, 20204 min read


you & your wandering mind
“My experience is what I agree to attend to.” -philosopher and psychologist William James What does it mean to agree to attend to...

Laura Beth Wenger
Apr 1, 20204 min read
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