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Henry David Thoreau’s Strategy for Becoming Rich

Hint: It had nothing to do with money.

3 min read5 days ago

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Henry David Thoreau’s Strategy for Becoming Rich

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David Gerken
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Change Your Mind Change Your Life

The Mind-Boggling Story of Dr. Larry Brilliant, Maharajii and Eradicating Smallpox

Another headscratching tale about the Indian saint, Maharajii.

7 min read6 days ago

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The Mind-Boggling Story of Dr. Larry Brilliant, Maharajii and Eradicating Smallpox

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The Taoist Online

Ram Dass on Why We Keep Doing All this Spiritual Studying

It’s about repetition.

3 min readApr 6, 2024

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Ram Dass on Why We Keep Doing All this Spiritual Studying

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David Gerken
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Change Your Mind Change Your Life

Want to Unload Heaps of Emotional Baggage? Let Go of Grudges

It’s guaranteed to make you feel lighter and better.

5 min readApr 4, 2024

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Want to Unload Heaps of Emotional Baggage? Let Go of Grudges

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ILLUMINATION

The Central Teaching of Buddhism is Brilliant and Can Help us All…if we Understand it Correctly

It’s about the nature of suffering.

4 min readMar 30, 2024

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The Central Teaching of Buddhism is Brilliant and Can Help us All…if we Understand it Correctly

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The Taoist Online

Dr. Larry Brilliant’s Moving Encounter With His Guru, Maharajii

It’s reality-shattering, in a good way.

5 min readMar 27, 2024

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Dr. Larry Brilliant’s Moving Encounter With His Guru, Maharajii

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David Gerken
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Change Your Mind Change Your Life

This Short Mantra Could Guide Your Entire Life

It’s only four words

4 min readMar 21, 2024

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This Short Mantra Could Guide Your Entire Life

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ILLUMINATION

Eckhart Tolle’s Wise Quote About Where We Find Our Deepest Self

It’s in the stillness inside.

3 min readMar 16, 2024

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Eckhart Tolle’s Wise Quote About Where We Find Our Deepest Self

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The Taoist Online

The Most Important Life Choice There Is: Pursue What We Want or Let Go

The problem is that few know about option #2.

5 min readMar 13, 2024

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The Most Important Life Choice There Is: Pursue What We Want or Let Go

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David Gerken
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Change Your Mind Change Your Life

A Prominent Neuroscientist’s Simple, Sensible Remedy for Anxiety

It comes down to basic mindfulness.

5 min readMar 9, 2024

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A Prominent Neuroscientist’s Simple, Sensible Remedy for Anxiety

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David Gerken

David Gerken

Meditation and Mindfulness teacher. Dad of three precious kids. Former writer for THE WEST WING. Follow me at davidgerken.net.

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