We are all trying to find a path back to the present moment. And good enough reason to just be happy here... Mindfulness meditation is just a trick for doing that. It's a trick for setting aside your to-do list, if only for a few moments, and actually locate a feeling of fulfilment in the present
Many people who have an interest in politics feel they should proclaim__oudly, and at any given time__hat their views are and why the __ther side_ is wrong. These proclamations appear in many forms, from scathing letters to the editor to frothing-at-the-mouth comments on blogs and internet videos. Although expression and debate are vital parts of policymaking, political speech should be used to push forward ideas that will help others.
Buddhism and Politics: Citizens, Politicians, and the Noble Eightfold Path
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Many people who have an interest in politics feel they should proclaim__oudly, and at any given time__hat their views are and why the __ther side_ is wrong. These proclamations appear in many forms, from scathing letters to the editor to frothing-at-the-mouth comments on blogs and internet videos. Although expression and debate are vital parts of policymaking, political speech should be used to push forward ideas that will help others.
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