Oren Jay Sofer

Meditation Teacher, Communication Trainer, Dad. Author of Say What You Mean and Your Heart Was Made for This. Authentic Communication online cours starts 4/4 ↓

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Latest post on Wise Speech, a practice that grows with us over time—and an invitation to join me for my annual donation-based Wise Speech course. “Speech can’t mend all that is broken. But it plays a vital role in how we engage, repair, and reimagine together.” (link in comments)

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Read the poem here:
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Spring comes —
warm fragrance and light
ripple across the earth,
tender pink and white
opening.

I shared a new poem about raising children, the beauty of spring, and trying to stay human in difficult times. Sometimes poetry captures the texture of a moment best. Link in comments

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I'm so glad to be offering this event next Tuesday (Jan 20) Responding to Change & Upheaval with a Strong Heart—an evening of reflection on how contemplative practice can help us strengthen our hearts and respond wisely to the challenges of our times. (link in comments)

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Navigating family dynamics over the holidays can be tender and complicated. My latest post offers five practices to help you stay grounded, present, and connected—no matter what comes up.

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The polycrisis isn’t just political or ecological—it’s a spiritual crisis of belonging. Join me tomorrow, 10/31 for a keynote via Washington University in St. Louis on how mindfulness can help us find our ground, bridge divides, and act with courage and care. (Link in comments)

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Learn more and register by Friday for the special: https://t.co/daoYpK2cJr

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Last call for our October Special!

Save $50 on my Say What You Mean online course + get a free signed copy of the book when you register by Friday.

“This course is worth every penny and every minute.” —Course Participant

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From latest post: "Wonder reminds us that there is goodness and beauty worth tending... What if wonder were not just a pleasant feeling, but a calling—to recollect our interdependence, our belonging, and the sacredness of what we’ve been given? [Link in comments]

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learn more & register here: https://t.co/VManCSON7j

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Join me next Monday for an evening of meditation with Dharma Talk plus Q&A at Durango Dharma Center. By donation, all are welcome, no exp required. (link in comments)

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As a parent, I feel the ache of knowing my kids will one day face climate change, hunger, and violence. Equanimity, like a tree’s roots, helps me stay steady—holding grief without breaking, and acting with care. Link to full post in comments.

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These days I’m focused on teaching, writing, and parenting—so I post less. But I wanted to share my latest reflection: “Patience Like Water on Stone.”
On staying human when life feels too hard or unbearable.

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#mindfulness #dharma #resilience #patience

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@tricyclemag While recognizing our interdependence and the complexity of our relationships — we feel things because we care, and others actions (or govt actions) can and do affect us because they uphold or violate our values.

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There’s still time to join *Wise Speech: An Introduction to Mindful Communication*—my 6 week live, online course starting Tuesday, June 3. Offered by donation, open to all.

Learn more + register: https://t.co/ikMP4mjWWT
Sponsored by Barre Center for Buddhist Studies