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Oren Jay Sofer

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May 13, 2025
Practice
Oren Jay Sofer
The Power of Wise Speech in a Fractured World

What we say—and how we listen—matters more than ever. Even amidst conflict or collapse, the way we speak can be a refuge, a bridge, a seed of something new.

The Power of Wise Speech in a Fractured World
March 7, 2025
Practice
Oren Jay Sofer
Love as the Practice of Our Time

In uncertain times, love becomes our greatest refuge and source of strength. Love is something we return to inwardly, again and again.

Love as the Practice of Our Time
January 6, 2025
Practice
Oren Jay Sofer
Starting the Year with Clarity and Intention

This reflection practice on beginning the new year offers a potent way to step back, nourish wisdom, and recommit to our values.

Starting the Year with Clarity and Intention
October 7, 2024
Practice, Personal Reflections
Oren Jay Sofer
The Seeds Buried in Grief: Why is it so hard to ...

Today marks one year since the Hamas attacks in Israel, and nearly that long since Israel’s retaliation in Gaza and the West Bank began—a year of loss, unimaginable grief, spiraling violence, and a growing humanitarian crisis.

The Seeds Buried in Grief: Why is it so hard to talk about Israel-Palestine?
September 16, 2024
Practice, Personal Reflections
Oren Jay Sofer
Orienting towards the Good to Meet Heartbreak

Orienting towards the good in life is a skill. Practicing it taps into a wellspring of healing, vitality, and strength.

Orienting towards the Good to Meet Heartbreak
Oren Jay Sofer
November 25, 2018
Practice

The Resilience of Joy and Gratitude

Oren Jay Sofer
November 25, 2018
Practice
The Resilience of Joy and Gratitude

Developing resilience depends to a large degree on strengthening positive qualities in our hearts and minds.

Tagged: Meditation, Resilience

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Oren Jay Sofer
November 18, 2018
Practice, Older Posts

Four Mindful Communication Skills for Difficult Conversations

Oren Jay Sofer
November 18, 2018
Practice, Older Posts
Four Mindful Communication Skills for Difficult Conversations

Difficult conversations are a part of life. Mindful communication gives us the tools, strength, and confidence to navigate tough situations when they arise.

Tagged: Communication

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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

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Oren Jay Sofer
October 15, 2018
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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

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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

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Oren Jay Sofer
September 15, 2018
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Finding our Way Back to the Cushion (part 2)

Oren Jay Sofer
September 15, 2018
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Finding our Way Back to the Cushion (part 2)

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

Tagged: Meditation

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Oren Jay Sofer
September 1, 2018
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Why Can't I Get to the Cushion? (part 1)

Oren Jay Sofer
September 1, 2018
Older Posts
Why Can't I Get to the Cushion? (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

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Oren Jay Sofer
August 22, 2018
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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
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Transforming Bias

Oren Jay Sofer
June 1, 2018
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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
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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
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Reclaiming Love

Oren Jay Sofer
February 10, 2018
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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

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Oren Jay Sofer
January 6, 2018
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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

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

Oren Jay Sofer
December 18, 2017
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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
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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
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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
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.

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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.

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Oren Jay Sofer
August 26, 2017
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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.

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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

Why do communication techniques sometimes backfire? How can Nonviolent Communication be best used? Can mindfulness help us find balance when things don't go the way we'd hoped?

Tagged: Communication

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Oren Jay Sofer
May 5, 2017
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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

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