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May 29, 2026
Practice
Oren Jay Sofer
Wise Speech in a Time of Division

What is spiritual practice for in times like these? On parenting, grief, and learning to speak in service of life.

Wise Speech in a Time of Division
April 3, 2026
Poetry, Practice
Oren Jay Sofer
Spring, war, and poetry

A poem for these strange, tender, difficult days—and an invitation to keep tending the heart.

Spring, war, and poetry
January 30, 2026
Practice
Oren Jay Sofer
Refuge, Responsibility, and Staying Human

When the ground shifts, where do we turn—and how do we respond without losing our humanity?

Refuge, Responsibility, and Staying Human
December 19, 2025
Practice
Oren Jay Sofer
Forgiveness, Grace, and Beginning Again

A year-end reflection and meditation on forgiveness to soften the heart, give grace, and begin again.

Forgiveness, Grace, and Beginning Again
December 18, 2025
Videos, Practice
Oren Jay Sofer
Forgiveness Teaching + Guided Meditation

A brief teaching on forgiveness and a guided meditation

Forgiveness Teaching + Guided Meditation
Oren Jay Sofer
October 27, 2018
Practice

Learning How to Listen

Oren Jay Sofer
October 27, 2018
Practice
Learning How to Listen

Listening is a cornerstone of dialogue and a powerful metaphor for spiritual practice. This excerpt from Say What You Mean explores the inner meaning of listening.

Tagged: Communication

2 Comments
Oren Jay Sofer
October 15, 2018
Practice, Older Posts

Four Principles for Mindful Communication with Kids

Oren Jay Sofer
October 15, 2018
Practice, Older Posts
Four Principles for Mindful Communication with Kids

These four principles build our primary relationship with students, strengthen healthy classroom culture, and support learning-readiness.

Tagged: Communication

1 Comment
Oren Jay Sofer
October 1, 2018
Older Posts

Making Time to Meditate, Part 1

Oren Jay Sofer
October 1, 2018
Older Posts
Making Time to Meditate, Part 1

If you’ve ever had a daily meditation practice, and ever stopped, chance are one of these things may be at play…

Tagged: Meditation, Time

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Oren Jay Sofer
September 25, 2018
Practice, Older Posts

Five Mindfulness Tools for Pain

Oren Jay Sofer
September 25, 2018
Practice, Older Posts
Five Mindfulness Tools for Pain

Pain is a universal, human experience. This post shares a flexible set of tools to find inner balance and transform our relationship to pain.

Tagged: Meditation

5 Comments
Oren Jay Sofer
September 15, 2018
Older Posts

Making Time to Meditate, Part 2

Oren Jay Sofer
September 15, 2018
Older Posts
Making Time to Meditate, Part 2

A three-step process for gaining momentum in meditation to receive the benefits of a steady, daily practice.

Tagged: Meditation, Time

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Oren Jay Sofer
August 22, 2018
Older Posts

How to Get to Sleep More Easily

Oren Jay Sofer
August 22, 2018
Older Posts
How to Get to Sleep More Easily

Top tips on getting to sleep more easily, with some new meditations in the 10% Happier App.

Tagged: Resilience, Meditation

1 Comment
Oren Jay Sofer
June 1, 2018
Older Posts

Transforming Bias

Oren Jay Sofer
June 1, 2018
Older Posts
Transforming Bias

Mindfulness practice is a radical investigation of being human. As mindfulness practitioners, we can seek to transform the internal systems that fuel suffering.

Tagged: Meditation

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Oren Jay Sofer
March 3, 2018
Practice, Older Posts

Broadening the Conversation: Gun Violence, Masculinity and Being Vulnerable

Oren Jay Sofer
March 3, 2018
Practice, Older Posts
Broadening the Conversation: Gun Violence, Masculinity and Being Vulnerable

An exploration of the connection between gun violence, gender, and societal norms of masculinity.

Tagged: Communication

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Oren Jay Sofer
February 10, 2018
Older Posts

Reclaiming Love

Oren Jay Sofer
February 10, 2018
Older Posts
Reclaiming Love

There is a wholesome value at the core of Valentine’s Day. But it’s a value that needs to be reclaimed. The reduction of love to a romantic feeling compounds the sense of disempowerment and spiritual impoverishment that is endemic in modern society.

Tagged: Meditation

1 Comment
Oren Jay Sofer
January 6, 2018
Older Posts

The Craft of Mindfulness

Oren Jay Sofer
January 6, 2018
Older Posts
The Craft of Mindfulness

The start of the calendar year offers the opportunity to begin anew and reorient our lives in line with our deeper intentions. It’s also a good time to return to the basics of mindfulness practice and lay a solid foundation.

Tagged: Meditation, Foundations

2 Comments
Oren Jay Sofer
December 18, 2017
Older Posts

Ending the Year with Wisdom

Oren Jay Sofer
December 18, 2017
Older Posts
Ending the Year with Wisdom

As the year draws to a close, it's a natural time to reflect back and look forward. Try this guided reflection to develop wisdom and start the year in the right direction.

Tagged: Meditation

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Oren Jay Sofer
November 23, 2017
Older Posts

Finding our Voice, Transforming Helplessness

Oren Jay Sofer
November 23, 2017
Older Posts
Finding our Voice, Transforming Helplessness

One of the most pervasive challenges we face today as a species is overcoming the feeling of helplessness. It’s a learned sensation, which means it can be unlearned.

Tagged: Communication

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Oren Jay Sofer
November 8, 2017
Older Posts

Three Steps to Nourishing Gratitude

Oren Jay Sofer
November 8, 2017
Older Posts
Three Steps to Nourishing Gratitude

Gratitude reveals the treasure of an all too often forgotten word: enough. Gratitude practice runs counter to our culture of consumption, competition, and achievement.

Tagged: Meditation

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Oren Jay Sofer
November 1, 2017
Older Posts

The Practice of Mindful Communication

Oren Jay Sofer
November 1, 2017
Older Posts
The Practice of Mindful Communication

Discover the three foundations that make communication a path of awareness.

Tagged: Communication, Communicate

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Oren Jay Sofer
September 11, 2017
Poetry

Half-Life

Oren Jay Sofer
September 11, 2017
Poetry
Half-Life

Join me in reflecting on the preciousness of human life, the delusion of separation, and our common humanity. Through meditation and contemplation we can access greater wisdom, love and compassion.

Comment
Oren Jay Sofer
September 11, 2017
Poetry

Water

Oren Jay Sofer
September 11, 2017
Poetry
Water

Water is a powerful metaphor for the mind and the practice of the Dharma. Taoists liken the water to the Way (Tao), because of its innate properties.

Comment
Oren Jay Sofer
August 26, 2017
Older Posts

Bringing Mindfulness Back to School

Oren Jay Sofer
August 26, 2017
Older Posts
Bringing Mindfulness Back to School

For those working with youth, reflections and a guided meditation on using mindfulness to start the school year off with clarity, purpose, and care.

Tagged: Meditation

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Oren Jay Sofer
June 30, 2017
Practice, Older Posts

The Three Most Common Pitfalls in Nonviolent Communication

Oren Jay Sofer
June 30, 2017
Practice, Older Posts
The Three Most Common Pitfalls in Nonviolent Communication

Understand where we often get stuck — and how to stay balanced and authentic instead.

Tagged: Communication, Communicate

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Oren Jay Sofer
May 5, 2017
Older Posts

The Necessity of Joy

Oren Jay Sofer
May 5, 2017
Older Posts
The Necessity of Joy

To do any kind of real work requires both external and internal resources. We need resilience to face pain, strength to persevere through challenge. There’s nothing quite like joy to bring resilience and strength to the heart.

Tagged: Meditation, Resilience

2 Comments
Oren Jay Sofer
February 3, 2017
Older Posts

What's Mindfulness Got to Do with Politics?

Oren Jay Sofer
February 3, 2017
Older Posts
What's Mindfulness Got to Do with Politics?

As great forces of change, divergent views, and protests sweep across the country, I share reflections how mindfulness practice can help us to meet and respond to current events.

Tagged: Meditation

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