You can count the major world religions – those that extended their lifespan and geography and influence long past the passing of their founders – on two hands. Here’s a...
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It seems like every day a new problem arises and confronts us with the oldest human conundrum: what should I do? How should I feel? Should I get angry; should...
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My wife and I have a dear friend who recently and tragically lost her son to opioid addiction. I say “lost” — but he died from his addiction, sadly and...
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(This conversation took place on an American Airlines flight on Memorial Day.) I get on the plane and find my aisle seat. A GI in digital desert combat fatigues sits...
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I’m not sure who enjoyed it more— the child feeding the birds or the parent watching her. Obviously the birds were happy as they gathered, hoping to catch some morsels. ...
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Religions begin when a prophet first announces a new revelation, just as Christ did to John the Baptist or the Buddha did to his first two disciples, Trapusa and Bahalika....
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One in ten Americans take antidepressants—in fact, depression is rampant in modern society. Sadly, depression usually comes with a stigma, including feelings of embarrassment and guilt. We don’t often talk...
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Perhaps there is no greater huri or mystery for us than our own soul. The Baha’i teachings say that our souls, despite what many people think, never enter our bodies,...
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How many paths are there to God? There are as many paths to God as there are souls on the Earth. – Rumi Most people would probably agree that we...
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My crash course in understanding the soul of teaching – and in the process, my own soul – happened at an outpatient facility for adults with severe mental and emotional...
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When two people fall in love, the question their love often raises – should we get married or just move in together? – brings up a whole bewildering welter of...
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The Baha’i writings emphatically state that mental health struggles are separate from the life of the soul: “The soul of man is exalted above and is independent of all infirmities...
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Consider, for a few moments, this mystical and yet practical gem of venerable advice: “If you die before you die, then you won’t die when you die.” That’s the timeworn...
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Have you been seeing lime green ribbons tied to trees this month? Those would be in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month. Mental Health Awareness Month (MHA) was first observed...
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I’ve come to terms with the fact that to strengthen my spiritual and mental health, I have to practice patience. People’s strengths and weaknesses vary. We are all unique, so...
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We all have moments of joy in life – but how would you like to live in a lasting state of joy, rather than just experiencing those quickly passing moments...
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In every life we have some trouble,When you worry you make it doubleDon’t worry, be happy! ~Bobby McFerrin, 1988 song lyrics Don’t worry, be happy. You may recognize these four...
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I was struck with a severe mental illness—rapid cycling bipolar disorder, Type I—at the age of 51. Most people who get bipolar—which used to be called manic depression—have their first...
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Modern society puts an inordinate amount of pressure on mothers, expecting them to ensure that their children are “successful” — that they have every advantage, that they have money, status,...
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O SON OF MAN! Divest not thyself of My beauteous robe, and forfeit not thy portion from My wondrous fountain, lest thou shouldst thirst for evermore. O SON OF BEING!...
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