I really dislike “All-In-Ones”
(Photo credit: Wikipedia) I know I have at least one friend who is reading this title and laughing! I have a specific reason for the title though, I promise… So, those who know me know that I’ve been...
View ArticleNew to Meditation? Looking for a Peace and Calm?
Cover via Amazon I have a former client that I saw not too long ago. He’s on a journey, like all of us, and has many of the same stuck places we have. I listened while he told me that he didn’t have...
View ArticleI’d love to tell you. . .
“Don’t grieve. Anything you lose comes round in another form.” Rumi I would SO love to tell you, “Yeah, don’t grieve. It’s not spiritually necessary or enlightened. We are transcendent beings....
View ArticleDeep Silence
“We’re fascinated by the words–but where we meet is in the silence behind them.” ~ Ram Dass Silence can be such a precious commodity. There seems to be so little of it in today’s world. Even going...
View ArticleThe Nine Contemplations of Atisha – Six
(Photo credit: Wikipedia) Your body is fragile and vulnerable. The Sixth of the Nine Contemplations of Atisha. . . your body is fragile and vulnerable. Think about how easily we can be overcome by...
View ArticleThankfulness
The Buddha encouraged us to think of the good things done for us by our parents, by our teachers, friends, whomever; and to do this intentionally, to cultivate it, rather than just letting it happen...
View ArticleYes, I am still alive
Wow, this summer has been 10 times crazier than I ever would have thought. I snapped the photo above when I was running errands about 10 days ago. Even when it’s busy, you’ve gotta stop and check...
View ArticleVows
(Photo credit: ronsaunders47) “Our Buddhist vows are basically good medicine for our wayward minds and forgetful hearts.” ~~Thich Nhat Hanh, For the Future To Be Possible: Buddhist Ethiccs for...
View ArticleFinally, someone sets us straight about love
“Every human being wants to love and be loved. This is very natural. But often love, desire, need, and fear get wrapped up all together. There are so many songs with the words, “I love you; I need...
View ArticleFive Precepts: “Bring Your Whole Self to the Experience”
Have you started at the beginning? Have you read my first two posts on the 5 precepts of being a compassionate companion? If you haven’t seen the my introduction or the First precept, please click...
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