A Bright Spot in Your Inbox by Oren Jay Sofer

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#56 Jan 29, 2022

A Modern Buddhist Master: Honoring the Legacy of Thich Nhat Hanh

As you may already know, Vietnamese Zen master, poet and peace activist Venerable Thich Nhat Hanh passed away earlier…

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#55 Jan 16, 2022

The Power of Paying Attention Wisely

We live in a rapidly changing world. From the ongoing global pandemic to the alarming climate crisis, there are powerful…

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#54 Dec 21, 2021

How do we uplift the heart?

Today is the Winter Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere, the day that marks the balance point between seasons, between…

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#53 Dec 11, 2021

Train the Heart for a Changing World

Dear friends, Big news: I'm writing a new book! For years I've wanted to create a practical guide for developing inner…

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#52 Nov 20, 2021

Five Ways to Have Better Holiday Conversations

Dear friends, With the holidays just around the corner, many people I know are beginning to feel anxious about family…

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#51 Oct 31, 2021

Why Meditation Won't Get You Anywhere

I was in my early 20s, struggling to find my way, when I asked one of my meditation teachers: “What can I hope to get…

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#50 Oct 10, 2021

The first step to healing and transformation

I’ll never forget what my friend Lee said to me many years ago. It was the end of an amazing summer that we had spent…

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#49 Sep 23, 2021

Online Communicaiton Course Starts Tuesday

Last call: my live, online course, “Say What You Mean,” starts Tuesday, September 28. Happy Autumn! Today's the first…

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