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Three Things To Do For Everlasting Happiness

Happiness; fulfillment; plenitude. We humans are always longing for the state of consciousness we label with our favorite placeholder phrase to denote ‘life satisfaction’. At UEF, our favorite is flourishing. Related to the word “flowering”, flourishing is about blossoming into who we are at our state of fullest potential. A…

Happiness

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The Only Mantra You Need
The Only Mantra You Need
Happiness

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One Universal God

common themes across all religions This blog post is part of a series on common themes across all religions. “Some would deny any legitimate use of the word God because it has been misused so much. Certainly it is the most burdened of all human words. Precisely for that reason…

Love

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One Universal God
One Universal God
Love

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Finding Happiness and Meaning in the Time of COVID-19

The COVID-19 crisis has forced us to hit the pause button on our regular lives. In the process, we have been given the rare and unexpected gift of time free from the compulsive activities that drive so many of us. There is no roadmap to navigate this new normal. We…

Happiness

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Happiness

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Mar 13

Awe : A Common Theme Across All Religions

When last did you truly feel all-encompassing, invigorating awe? Awe is a large, boundless sentiment, but is something that is deeply ingrained in our human nature as a way of experiencing the world. In the eyes of a child, everything is worthy of awe, since everything is so new. But…

Religion

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Religion

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Mar 2

The Sacred Words: A Common Theme Across All Religions

Words are our most valuable meaning making tool — we think in words, we manifest our thoughts into reality through words, and we share our realities with others through words. How much more powerful, then, are the words of those gods and divine beings who created our world? Is it…

Religion

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Religion

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Feb 5

Suffering: A Common Theme Across All Religions

World Cancer Day, which is observed worldwide on February 4th, gives us an opportunity to reflect upon the suffering that many individuals face when they or their loved ones are afflicted with serious illnesses like cancer. …

Religion

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Religion

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Jan 15

Wholeness: A Common Theme Across Religions

Religions are holistic systems that provide us with comprehensive worldviews and corresponding codes of conduct for how best to live in accordance with such views. …

Religion

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Religion

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Jan 8

Rituals: A Common Theme Across All Religions

Rituals are religious or solemn ceremonies consisting of a set of actions performed in a specific order. We all follow rituals — the ritual of celebrating a birthday or a wedding; the rituals that come with death… it is part of a prescriptive code of human social behavior that helps…

Religion

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Religion

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Dec 19, 2022

Light: A Common Theme Across All Religions

Sunday December 18 is the first night of Hanukkah, the 8-day holiday that is often seen as the Jewish counterpart to Christmas due to their close proximity and the shared element of gift-giving. …

Religion

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Religion

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Dec 11, 2022

Sacred Spaces & Objects: A Common Theme Across All Religions

Thursday December 8 was Bodhi Day, which recognizes the day that the Buddha achieved enlightenment under the Bodhi Tree, which is still treated as a sacred space and a pilgrimage destination for Buddhists. So often, you enter a church or a monastery or even a spot by the river where…

Religion

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Religion

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