Archives for July 17, 2015

Learning to Pay Attention

We are learning to pay attention—period. Walking, sitting, typing, driving, cooking, listening, and speaking are all becoming fully HERE, no distractions, activities. Every moment is a fully present, completely HERE, no distractions “activity.” Soon you’ll realize it doesn’t take tense muscles to do anything. Soon you’ll see that awareness contains everything, and that as you […]

Your Inner Pilot Light

Light Gives Forth Light When we share our light with others, we do not diminish our own light. Rather, we increase the amount of light available to all. Therefore, when others light our candle, we issue forth light. When out of gratitude we use our candle to light other people’s candles, the whole room gets […]

Pema Chodron Turned 79!

A lot is happening in the world of Buddhism and yoga these days! With the Dalai Lama turning 80, Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh being treated for his stroke at UCSF (near my home), and Swami Veda Bharati passing away I think it is high time to launch the Indiegogo campaign! Just a couple of […]