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Buddhism

Docreed2003

(18,430 posts) Tue Oct 2, 2018, 06:52 PM Oct 2018

Mindfulness in the time of Trump [View all]

I just wanted to hear responses from the group. It seems most of the current news feeds into our suffering. How do we acknowledge that and turn that around in our personal lives? Thank you for your input!

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Mindfulness in the time of Trump [View all] Docreed2003 Oct 2018 OP

I listen to mellow music, have been crafting, not listening to news all day, ordered a Kajun Gal Oct 2018 #1

Music and meditation definitely help... Docreed2003 Oct 2018 #5

It's a stupid addiction to me? Political junkie here. Kajun Gal Oct 2018 #7

Me too... Docreed2003 Oct 2018 #10

On Saturday I spent 7 hours going door to door for Dem. Candidates. grantcart Oct 2018 #2

I've been volunteering with the Bredesen campaign here in TN Docreed2003 Oct 2018 #6

If I were younger I would do that. In a heartbeat! Kajun Gal Oct 2018 #8

I am 64 and it was 105 degrees. Not boasting because I could have done phone calls but grantcart Oct 2018 #11

Read Pema Chodron's "The Places That Scare You." marylandblue Oct 2018 #3

Will definitely do that... Docreed2003 Oct 2018 #4

I just googled and read the summary. I am gonna get this book, too! Kajun Gal Oct 2018 #9