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What do you prefer to do with others?

Posted on Aug 13th, 2008 by Naumadd : Rationally Passionate Writer Naumadd

My consistent intent in times spent with others is always to both give and to receive in kind through conversation, shared experiences, laughing and crying, noise and silence, good food, good drink, good music, etc.... More »

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What gets in the way of being fully present?

Posted on Jul 18th, 2008 by Naumadd : Rationally Passionate Writer Naumadd

Abundant regretful dwelling on the past, fearful uncertainties regarding the future and, frankly, lack of genuine practice in consistent wakefulness rob us of the intensity of life we so much deserve. We all harbor far... More »

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What helps you stay open?

Posted on Jul 11th, 2008 by Naumadd : Rationally Passionate Writer Naumadd

Quite literally, what keeps me open is the inability to breath if I don't. Once I became aware the healthy life of self, its unavoidable need for expression, absolutely depends on its openness to all... More »

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What is happiness?

Posted on Jul 2nd, 2008 by Naumadd : Rationally Passionate Writer Naumadd

Happiness is the fullest possible health of the totality of a life. We often speak of one's physical health or one's mental health, but happiness is only possible in spiritual health - spiritual health being... More »

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How do you respond to suffering?

Posted on Jun 25th, 2008 by Naumadd : Rationally Passionate Writer Naumadd

My personal physical, mental - spiritual - suffering has been and can be incredibly intense and has led me and now keeps me primarily secluded, but I've been very fortunate to have the ability to... More »

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What are you drawn to in others?

Posted on May 16th, 2008 by Naumadd : Rationally Passionate Writer Naumadd

I'm drawn to simple authenticity. It's a word that gets played perhaps too often these days but, I know of no better word to use for the idea. To me, authenticity means an individual is... More »

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How do you bring out the greatness in others?

Posted on Apr 29th, 2008 by Naumadd : Rationally Passionate Writer Naumadd

Our understanding of just about everything in our lives is tied up in language. There's no escaping the fact that our construction of and use of language feeds back on our ability to experience the... More »

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What separates you from others?

Posted on Apr 20th, 2008 by Naumadd : Rationally Passionate Writer Naumadd

I'm convinced the concept of "separation" is a false one or rather a non-concept in that it isn't represented by any genuine characteristic of nature. It is a hard-fought battle against an unrealistic point of... More »

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