Our Essential Nature is Spiritual!

Understanding A Transpersonal Approach in Psychotherapy ll By Michelle LaBorde, MA, LPCC In his book, “A New Earth: Awakening to your Life’s Purpose” Eckart Tolle teaches that our “inner purpose is to awaken. It is as simple as that. You share that purpose with every other person on the planet – because it is the…

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Reflections on Grief ll By Faye Maguire, MA, LAC

My mother died this year.  What can prepare us for the loss of this most unique, and often, most fraught relationship? Her loss has caused me to ponder our relationship, and to think about her life, and the paths that shaped each of us. If I was skipping along, smelling the roses, and sometimes veering…

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Give the Dvarapala a New Job ll By Rev. Mary Coday Edwards, MA.

In Hindu and Buddhist cultures, Dvarapalas guard doors or gates of important buildings, such as temples or palaces. They are made out of stone, can be of any height, are fearsome looking warriors, and often armed with a weapon. I was living and working in Indonesia (1), and saw them on many islands, including Java,…

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