“We teach out of compassion. We teach because the world suffers and our teaching will reduce that suffering. We teach because we have received that compassion and want to share it with others who suffer. The cause of suffering, in the Yoga-sutras, is ignorance. Our teaching reduces the level of that ignorance. The student arrives […]
The Illusion of Separateness
May 15, 2015 by Leave a Comment
The illusion of a separate self is created and maintained by dividing the world into opposites. Then everything can be either a “this” or a “that” and the ego doing the dividing appears to be real. The whole mess appears to be real! When we’re present in thisherenow there just is what is—and we can never know […]
The WellBe
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Announcing The WellBe, a revolutionary new product and patent pending wearable technology. The WellBe is a digital bracelet using a heart rate monitor and mobile app to detect and determine a person’s stress level based on time, location and responses to specific people. It is combined with personalized, customized meditations and well-being exercises designed to […]
Letting Go of Spiritual Experience | May 14, 2015
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Letting Go of Spiritual Experience | May 14, 2015 In the overall context of the spiritual journey, it is important to remember that self-transformation is a continuous process, not a onetime event. One cannot say, ‘I used to be a nonspiritual person, but now I have been transformed into a spiritual person. My old […]
Do Not Waste Your Time
May 14, 2015 by
These words of wisdom from Cheri Huber tell us, “Do not waste your time on what you don’t want.” You needn’t waste your time trying to get rid of what you don’t want in your life. Just add what you do want. – Cheri Huber This reminds me of what my wife would always say […]
Hummingbird Garden
May 13, 2015 by Leave a Comment
I arrived by train in Cuenca, Spain on April 24. We stayed at the lovely Parador De Cuenca which was a converted convent. The building is magnificent and the art work within was stunning. Our room was a poster child for the Paradores brochure. Hummingbird Garden from AnA Barrios Camponovo
How to be a Creative Human Being – Jiddu Krishnamurti
May 13, 2015 by Leave a Comment
You know, it is good to hide your brilliance under a bushel, to be anonymous, to love what you are doing and not to show off. It is good to be kind without a name. That does not make you famous; it does not cause your photograph to appear in the newspapers. Politicians do not […]
Upaya Institute | Zen Center: 5/12/2015 Newsletter
May 13, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Life begins with love, is maintained with love, and ends with love. Right now, while we’re alive, is the time to practice and express love. So please take care of your love. Love is capable of reaching so many people. —Tsoknyi Rinpoche via Upaya Institute | Zen Center: 5/12/2015 Newsletter.
What is Your Why?
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This quote from Jon Kabat-Zinn teaches us to answer the question, “What is your why?” It is from his very popular book, Wherever You Go, There You Are. There is really no escape from yourself, so why bother trying? You can go to the beach to enjoy the sun and the sea to try to […]
– Pema Chödrön, “How to Fail”
May 12, 2015 by Leave a Comment
How to Fail | May 12, 2015 If you want to be a complete human being, if you want to be genuine and hold the fullness of life in your heart, then failure is an opportunity to get curious about what is going on and listen to the storylines. Don’t buy the ones that […]
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