Finding the Boy in Your Father

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Your father wasn’t just a boy “back then.” He’s one now, too.

Anger at the Patriarchy

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People ask feminists why they’re so angry. But shouldn’t a sober look at how we treat each other tick us all off at once?

Self-reflection Following a Divorce

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Taking a good sober look at oneself following a divorce is scary but necessary.

Advice to My Kids: You Are Good Enough

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Leo Babauta has some advice for his kids. And yes, it’s a little zen.

How to Deal with a Psycho Bitch from Hell

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If you can’t listen to women with a higher consciousness, what you offer society as a whole is also limited, says Atalwin Pilon.

Would the Buddha Look at Porn?

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On the question of porn, Buddhist American Keith Andresen is torn between culture and faith.

Bird Is Not The Word: Informal Terms for Women

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Martin Nash is fine with referring to the guys, the lads, the fellas, but isn’t sure how to refer to the ladies.

Trying vs. Training

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Rannoch urges us to practice mindfulness, be present and “be the best imperfect person you can be.”

The Power of Love

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Fear and attachment surrounding sexuality can hamper your ability to love.

Knocked Out

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A skeptic becomes a believer when a meditation exercise knocks him out.