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    A better way to cultivate acceptance
    Claire Villarreal, PhD

    A better way to cultivate acceptance

    “…[T]he most important [characteristic of reality] in the practice of Vipassana is anicca [impermanence]. As meditators, we come face to...
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    The five elements in Tibetan Buddhism
    Claire Villarreal, PhD

    The five elements in Tibetan Buddhism

    The five elements are the building blocks of all life. Learn how to meditate on them and connect with the sacred energies they contain.
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    Live offerings Jan. 9-15
    Claire Villarreal, PhD

    Live offerings Jan. 9-15

    Awake in Daily Life, a mindfulness course I'm offering with Dawn Mountain, is a fun way to kick start your contemplative life in 2022!...
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    DIY meditation retreat: 3 tips for beginners
    Claire Villarreal, PhD

    DIY meditation retreat: 3 tips for beginners

    What do you need to do to set yourself up for success for your first time doing a DIY meditation retreat? Here are a few DIY retreat...
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    Claire Villarreal, PhD

    Awake in Daily Life: mindful moments for folks who don't meditate (lol!)

    What: 4 weeks of Zoom calls during which we'll meditate together, share peer support, and set an intention to "wake up" in daily life...
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    Near death experiences: Raymond Moody's classic Life After Life
    Claire Villarreal, PhD

    Near death experiences: Raymond Moody's classic Life After Life

    Your introduction to near death experiences (NDEs), with examples of people's experiences and more readings if you want to dive deeper!
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    Near death experiences, mediums, psychedelics, reincarnation -- and so much more!
    Claire Villarreal, PhD

    Near death experiences, mediums, psychedelics, reincarnation -- and so much more!

    If you've ever wondered about the so-called paranormal (whether these phenomena are real, what they can tell us about what continues...
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    What is karma? Ask a Buddhist
    Claire Villarreal, PhD

    What is karma? Ask a Buddhist

    Karma is one of the most important teachings of Buddhism, but it's often misunderstood! Let's talk about what karma is (actions and their...
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    What makes it dharma?
    Claire Villarreal, PhD

    What makes it dharma?

    I was listening this morning to a podcast from one of my favorite content marketing "gurus," Jessica Stansberry, and she mentioned that...
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    Covid rebirth resources: podcasts and a free event with Rick Hanson
    Claire Villarreal, PhD

    Covid rebirth resources: podcasts and a free event with Rick Hanson

    After a year of the covid pandemic, with vaccines rolling out and offering hope that things will get back to some kind of normal soon,...
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    Four Noble Truths series on Insight Timer
    Claire Villarreal, PhD

    Four Noble Truths series on Insight Timer

    I'm getting ready to start a series of monthly teachings on the basic beliefs of Buddhism -- and how to integrate them into your...
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    I'm an alien/superhero/buddha, and so are you
    Claire Villarreal, PhD

    I'm an alien/superhero/buddha, and so are you

    I think we all know we’re buddhas. Or superheroes. Or demigods or whatever type of being stands for the sacred in our personal mythology....
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    I got covid -- and Canadian permanent residence!
    Claire Villarreal, PhD

    I got covid -- and Canadian permanent residence!

    Y'all, the past few weeks have been eventful for me (if lying on the couch for days at a time can be called eventful). I came up to...
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    Cleansing meditation to reconnect with our sacred nature
    Claire Villarreal, PhD

    Cleansing meditation to reconnect with our sacred nature

    It's Nov. 6, 2020. Are you stressed or concerned about anything? Lol/sob! Here's a short teaching and guided meditation I created for...
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    Let's connect in September!
    Claire Villarreal, PhD

    Let's connect in September!

    Greetings, friends, there's a lot going on this month as we all come off a covid summer. Here are a few opportunities to connect live:...
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    Who's your teacher?
    Claire Villarreal, PhD

    Who's your teacher?

    As teacher after teacher is revealed to have abused their students, I can't help but wonder: What does this role of "teacher" do for us,...
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    Stages of leaving
    Claire Villarreal, PhD

    Stages of leaving

    "I may be gone before your test results come in."  I'm not terminally ill, but I had that thought earlier this fall when my partner...
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    Before a birth, there's a death
    Claire Villarreal, PhD

    Before a birth, there's a death

    Reincarnation and the whole question of intentional transitions has been on my mind a lot lately.  I'm gearing up to start working on my...
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    Attention, Connection, and Clarity
    Claire Villarreal, PhD

    Attention, Connection, and Clarity

    We all know that mindfulness is “good for us” and that we should be doing it; you’ve probably read articles about its benefits for...
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