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Whether our conversations are IRL or on the internet, it can be hard to know the right thing to say right now. Mindful communication teacher Oren Jay Sofer shares his advice.
How Not to Be a Jerk (Plus, a Kindness Meditation)
Sometimes we act less skillfully than we’d like. Sometimes, we act like a jerk.
The Buddha’s Communication Toolbox
Explore the Buddha’s ancient guidelines for right speech with tools to translate those teachings into the fast-paced conversations of a digital world. Insight meditation teacher Oren Jay Sofer shares three foundations of mindful communication to bring…
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