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“unpredictability of my profession with my brother recently, he told me about scientific studies where lab rats were rewarded with food pellets… — Dan Harris Science Copy Share Image
“The Sufi Muslims say, "Praise Allah, but also tie your camel to the post." In other words, it's good to take a… — Dan Harris Islam Copy Share Image
“Mark also pointed out that mindfulness was a skill—one that would improve as I got more meditation hours under my belt. In… — Dan Harris Meditation Copy Share Image
Prepare like no other, know that there was nothing left for you to do when it's all said and done. This way… — Dan Harris Better man Copy Share Image
“I could see the value of recognizing thoughts for what they are—fleeting, gossamer, unsubstantial—but aren’t some thoughts connected to concrete realities that… — Dan Harris Thoughts Copy Share Image
“The Way of the Worrier 1. Don’t Be a Jerk 2. (And/But . . .) When Necessary, Hide the Zen 3. Meditate 4. The Price of Security Is… — Dan Harris Creativity Copy Share Image
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“Seeing a problem clearly does not prevent you from taking action, he explained. Acceptance is not passivity. Sometimes we are justifiably displeased.… — Dan Harris Buddhism Copy Share Image
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“The Buddha captured it well when he said that anger, which can be so seductive at first, has “a honeyed tip” but… — Dan Harris Anger Copy Share Image
Happiness, it turns out, is a skill-one that you can train, just like you train your body in the gym. This is… — Dan Harris Bigs Copy Share Image
“Acknowledging other people’s basic humanity is a remarkably effective way of shooing away the swarm of self-referential thoughts that buzz like gnats… — Dan Harris Nature of man Copy Share Image
Add it all up, and some prominent Obama supporters are now saying that it paints a picture of an opposition driven, in… — Dan Harris Accepting Copy Share Image
“The Buddhists had a helpful analogy here. Picture the mind like a waterfall, they said: the water is the torrent of thoughts… — Dan Harris Buddhism Copy Share Image
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Meditation suffers from a towering PR problem.… If you can get past the cultural baggage, though, what you’ll find is that meditation… — Dan Harris Baggage Copy Share Image
“What’s with you and the whole meditation thing?” Trying to avoid another long, unsuccessful answer, I blurted out, “I do it because… — Dan Harris Happier Copy Share Image
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“research shows that “firm but kind” is the smarter play. People trained in self-compassion meditation are more likely to quit smoking and… — Dan Harris Compassion Copy Share Image
“They had a suggestion for me: I should go on a retreat. Recognizing the look of dread on my face, they acknowledged… — Dan Harris Fear Copy Share Image
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