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How to Free Your Mind: Tara the Liberator
Wisdom Rising: Journey into the Mandala of the Empowered Feminine
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Women Are Bound – Let’s Break Free
by Riwo At the Women of Wisdom Summit, Jan Willis gave an insightful talk entitled: Feminine Wisdom: How to Cultivate Deep Insight. There were many aspects that moved wisdom in me. However, this week I am on vacation from Gal’s Guide. I’m rotating my free time between writing, meditating, and listening to a new album…
What Women Can Learn About Confidence from Women’s History
by Riwo My teacher, Lama Tsultrim Allione, gave an insightful keynote talk at the Women of Wisdom Summit on the topic of women’s confidence. The full title of her talk was Confidence, Self-Worth, and Self-Compassion on the Path. Her words are far more brilliant than what will follow from me. After the summit, I took…
Insult to Injury: The Ongoing Pain of Worthlessness
by Riwo “You’re too happy.” This is a phrase I hear after a person meets me on different days and is surprised that I am still happy. “You’re too busy.” This is a phrase I hear when a person wants to have 1-on-1 time to chat and for me to fix their problems, however, there…
Changes in the Year of the Dragon
By Dr Leah Leach The Year of the Dragon (Feb 10, 2024 – Feb 27, 2025) is a time of transformation, growth, and surprise opportunities. It is a year filled with powerful energy to destroy old forms and bring in the new. A time to break yourself open. As the founder of Gal’s Guide and…
Buddha Friends
Where you can be with your Buddhist friends Currently on pause while we move from Indiana to Minnesota. A fun and joyful meetup that holds space open to check in with each other, connect with how Buddhism is arising in us, share dharma discussions, and drop into a mindful meditation together. We offer prayer requests,…
Follow Your Bliss
by Riwo INTENTION My intention is to help make what I have learned in Buddhism approachable to all levels of readers regardless of faith or practice. I also cultivate the intention to share this wisdom with all beings. If you follow your bliss, you put yourself on a kind of track that has been there…
The Edge of Enlightment
by Riwo INTENTION My intention is to help make what I have learned in Buddhism approachable to all levels of readers regardless of faith or practice. I also cultivate the intention to share this wisdom with all beings. There are moments when I feel the world reveals herself. As if a crystal-clear mirror is put…
What’s in a Name?
by Riwo INTENTION My intention is to help make what I have learned in Buddhism approachable to all levels of readers regardless of faith or practice. I also cultivate the intention to share this wisdom with all beings. Prince, Puff Daddy, and Queen Victoria and I have something in common… We’ve all changed our names.…
Hulkin’ Out
by Riwo INTENTION My intention is to help make what I have learned in Buddhism approachable to all levels of readers regardless of faith or practice. I also cultivate the intention to share this wisdom with all beings. The story of the Hulk is an excellent example of Feeding (not fighting) Your Demons…get the stretchy…
Who is Tara?
by Leah Leach INTENTION My intention is to help make what I have learned in Buddhism approachable to all levels of readers regardless of faith or practice. I also cultivate the intention to share this wisdom with all beings. WHO IS TARA? Tara is the female representation of compassion, wisdom, and enlightenment. She is a…
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