Cedar Koons
A Walk to Sangha
On a recent frigid morning two monks walked to their sangha along a river and through woods, discussing morality and mindfulness. They...
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Cedar Koons
- Dec 27, 2017
- 7 min
Getting to Acceptance
This is the fifth and final installment in the story of my sister’s suicide. This last episode deals with what happened after her death...
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#4 in a series
- Dec 12, 2017
- 3 min
"If Only"
For me the most haunting detail of the day my sister died is the security camera footage of her in a pawn shop in Shelbyville buying the...
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#3 in Series
- Dec 3, 2017
- 4 min
Looking Back It's So Obvious
I called my sister every day during the rest of the August and September before she died on October 6. She often wouldn’t pick up the...
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Cedar Koons
- Nov 24, 2017
- 3 min
Carlton's Descent into Hell, Part 1
My sister began her final journey toward suicide about six weeks before she died. However, the problems that culminated in her death...
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Cedar Koons
- Nov 9, 2017
- 2 min
Lost and Found
My sister, Carlton, committed suicide two years ago last October. We are all still recovering from the shock and horror that...
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Cedar Koons
- Sep 9, 2017
- 3 min
Wade in the Water
Wade in the water, Wade in the water, Children, Wade in the water, God's gonna trouble the water... African American Spiritual We stand...
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Cedar Koons
- Aug 8, 2017
- 2 min
Mindfully Gnostic
Atheism, the belief that there is no God, has become very popular these days as more thoughtful people opt out of religion and magical...
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Cedar Koons
- Jun 1, 2017
- 3 min
Where Does It Hurt?
Sometimes, in spite of a regular mindfulness practice, we can find ourselves feeling out of sorts, grumpy or sad, without really taking...
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Cedar Koons
- Mar 7, 2017
- 2 min
Refugee Status
“For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me...
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Cedar Koons
- Feb 13, 2017
- 1 min
Poem
In this story rivers bear huge beaver lodges and flotillas Of ducks. Fish teem under every snag and no one bothers them. In this story...
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Cedar Koons
- Jan 29, 2017
- 2 min
See What Is
When we look at reality, how clean is our lens? How much is our view obstructed by the fog of concepts? All of us have beliefs that I...
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Cedar Koons
- Jan 6, 2017
- 1 min
Snowy Epiphany
Two things we cannot stop are breathing and thinking. In mindfulness practice the most common anchor is the breath. Thoughts come and...
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Cedar Koons
- Dec 10, 2016
- 2 min
A Meditation on Donald Trump
Since the election I have noticed an increase in fear, hatred and judgment in and around me. In order to refocus myself on peace and...
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for Robert W. Koons
- Nov 17, 2016
- 2 min
“ Behold, I am sending you out as sheep among wolves. Be ye therefore as wise as serpents and as ha
How do we live in a world where hatred and fear are rising and the strong prey upon the weak? I ask this question each morning as I sit...
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Cedar Koons
- Sep 30, 2016
- 2 min
PEACE is a human need
I just spent five days with my teacher Prem Rawat, celebrating his 50 years of his work. There were many things he talked about but the...
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Cedar Koons
- Sep 10, 2016
- 1 min
Headed Down Under
In a few hours I'll be making my way across the Pacific in a jumbo jet headed to Brisbane, Australia to spend some precious time with my...
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Cedar Koons
- Jul 29, 2016
- 1 min
After the Retreat
The Silence has ended. The Contemplation Room is empty. You've returned home and all your problems and bad habits have laid claim to...
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Cedar Koons
- Jul 7, 2016
- 2 min
What are you devoted to?
To devote means to give yourself, your time and attention, ardently, to something or someone. Devotion is characterized by intense...
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Cedar Koons
- Jun 19, 2016
- 1 min
Heat Wave Retreat
Heat Wave Retreat Record heat wave hot—it’s too hot to be in the garden, too hot to take a hike, too hot for anything. The birds gave...
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