"Be as simple as you can be; you will be astonished to see how uncomplicated and happy your life can become."
Paramahansa Yogananda
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Taoism
The Way that cannot be named - flow, naturalness, and the harmony of opposites.
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The contemplative heart of Christianity - union with God through love and surrender.
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Earth-based spirituality - the wisdom of First Peoples and ancestral traditions.
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The direct path - recognizing the self as awareness itself.
Tantra
The weave of energy - embracing all of life as sacred.
Shamanism
The way of the shaman - journeying between worlds for healing and wisdom.
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