“The message of original sin is unequivocal. Because of our basically flawed nature, we do not deserve to be happy, loved by others, at ease with life. We are outcasts, and if we are to re-enter the garden we must redeem our sinful selves. We must overcome our flaws by controlling our bodies, controlling ourContinue reading “Tara Brach’s “Radical Acceptance Theory: Embracing your life with the heart of a Buddha””
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Virus # 26:Chapter 54 “the post pandemic world: The University for Global Pandemic Management”
Chapter 54 “the post pandemic world: The University for Global Pandemic Management” The United Nations was fired up with creativity and purpose after the toll of COVIDs and Virus # 26 were tallied. To my delight a new University was established and funded by U.N. member states and located in Toronto. Students would be selectedContinue reading “Virus # 26:Chapter 54 “the post pandemic world: The University for Global Pandemic Management””
Tara Brach’s “Radical Acceptance Embracing your life with the heart of a Buddha”
“The trance of unworthiness intensifies when our lives feel painful and out of control. We may assume that our physical sickness or emotional depression is our fault-the result of bad genes or our lack of discipline and willpower. We may feel that the loss of a job or a painful divorce is a reflection ofContinue reading “Tara Brach’s “Radical Acceptance Embracing your life with the heart of a Buddha””
From Tara Brach’s “Radical Acceptance Embracing your life with the heart of a Buddha
“Inherent in the trance of unworthiness is the belief that no matter how hard we try, we are always, in some way falling short. Feeling unworthy goes hand in hand with feeling separate from others, separate from life. If we are defective, how can we possibly belong? It’s a vicious cycle. The more deficient weContinue reading “From Tara Brach’s “Radical Acceptance Embracing your life with the heart of a Buddha”
Beyond Me Mindfulness: Delight
Do you notice when you are delighted much of your anger, frustration, jealously and all sorts of bad emotions get shunted aside. Delight is a powerful tool. It is rather up to you how you want to feel. Of course, you can’t be like a zombie with glazed eyes walking about in a state ofContinue reading “Beyond Me Mindfulness: Delight”
Ontario Extends Lockdown….yet again
NEWS RELEASE Ontario Extending Stay-at-Home Order across Most of the Province to Save Lives Public Health Units to Gradually Return to the COVID-19 Response Framework February 8, 2021 Office of the Premier Table of Contents Content Quick Facts Additional Resources Related Topics TORONTO — In consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, the governmentContinue reading “Ontario Extends Lockdown….yet again”
Diversity urged in American COVID vaccination trials
Boosting Diversity in COVID-19 Vaccine Clinical Trials Faith leaders and community organizations play critical roles in enrolling Black and Latinx trial participants.By Brennen Jensen • Photo by Chris Hartlove More cases, more hospitalizations, more deaths. From the pandemic’s earliest days, the coronavirus hit hardest in Black, Latinx, and Native American communities. The mortality rate amongContinue reading “Diversity urged in American COVID vaccination trials”
Recent COVID death statistics in the United States
Weekly Updates by Select Demographic and Geographic Characteristics Provisional Death Counts for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)minus iconContents COVID-19 Mortality Overview Daily Updates of Totals by Week and State Weekly Updates by Select Demographic and Geographic Characteristics Health Disparities: Race and Hispanic Origin Excess Deaths Associated with COVID-19 Index of Available Data Files Technical Notes Updated: FebruaryContinue reading “Recent COVID death statistics in the United States”
Virus # 26: Chapter 47: ” so what did we learn from all these plagues?: Big Pharma and conventional medicine take it on the chin”
Chapter 47 “so what did we learn from all these plagues? : Big Pharma and conventional medicine take it on the chin” So many casualties. Beyond all belief. Initially when COVID-19 swept right on in in 2020 there was a certainty that a vaccine was on its way. Regular encouraging announcements came from Big Pharma,Continue reading “Virus # 26: Chapter 47: ” so what did we learn from all these plagues?: Big Pharma and conventional medicine take it on the chin””
Canada puts the screws on international travel
Government of Canada introduces further restrictions on international travel From: Transport Canada News release January 29, 2021 Ottawa Government of Canada The Government of Canada continues to take unprecedented action to protect the health and safety of Canadians by introducing measures to prevent further introduction and transmission of COVID-19 and new variants of the virus into Canada. Today,Continue reading “Canada puts the screws on international travel”
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