There’s nothing more beautiful, liberating and blissful than living true to your soul. It’s as though you have a spiritual guide with you at all times… helping you live your highest purpose. But how connected are you to your soul? What is your SoulPrint? Do you hear it clearly when it speaks to you? Are […]
The Nature of Religion
March 21, 2015 by
This quote from Karen Armstrong, a noted commentator on world religions, follows on the tail of the recent article, Joanna Macy Talks about The Kingdom of Shambhala. In that article, we learned that we must act as bhodhisattvas and take up the challenge of becoming a Shambhala warrior. Now, Karen Armstrong is telling us the […]
Beware of Sugar
March 20, 2015 by
[Editor’s note: Please beware of sugar! This article, Could Cancer’s Favorite Building-Block Be Right Under Your Nose (And On Your Dinner Plate)?, is by Ty Bollinger who is a cancer survivor and author. He has granted us permission to post it here. Enjoy and watch the series, The Quest for the Cures Continues. I have watched […]
We are Here to Awaken from the Illusion of Our Separateness
March 18, 2015 by
Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh (affectionately known as Thay by his followers) says, “We are here to awaken from the illusion of our separateness.” This quote appeared in a Tricycle.com article by dharma teacher Wendy Johnson. She is the longest-running writer for Tricycle Magazine. Her articles on gardening appear each month and we have been […]
Joanna Macy Talks about The Kingdom of Shambhala
March 17, 2015 by
In this lovely video, Joanna Macy talks about The Kingdom of Shambhala as related to her by Choegyal Rinpoche from the Kalachakra Tantra. This talk was recorded at Spirit Rock Meditation Center on January 28, 2014. The teaching she is talking about is the emergence of the Kingdom of Shambhala. She talks about the Shambhala […]
How to Dig into Inner Wealth
March 16, 2015 by Leave a Comment
These words of wisdom from Trinley Thaye Dorje teach us how to dig into inner wealth. This is done by developing the qualities of compassion, contentment and equanimity, patience, morality, diligence, generosity, and many other virtues. Inner Wealth | March 15, 2015 When we’re in tune with our inner wealth—the qualities of compassion, contentment, patience, […]
Ambition and Spirituality
March 16, 2015 by
Ken Wilber teaches us how to reconcile ambition and spirituality in these words of wisdom in his essay on “Egolessness” from his book The Essential Ken Wilber: An Introductory Reader. I’ve been admiring his work for more than twenty years now and find his wisdom very palpable. I have listened to the audio recordings of […]
Theta Healing for Emotional, Physical, and Spiritual Wellness
March 12, 2015 by
This teaching on Theta Healing for emotional, physical and spiritual wellness came to me from David, a member of the Mindflness in Healing sangha. David spoke at length about it last Wednesday. Theta Healing® is an energy technique that allows us to identify and unlock limiting subconscious beliefs that may contribute and block your path […]
Spreading Loving Kindness to All Beings
March 11, 2015 by
Spreading loving kindness to all beings is something we are all capable of doing without much effort. This is especially effortless when we, ourselves feel the loving kindness coming from within. A simple smile can make someone’s day. A helping hand can brighten someone’s life. There are many ways to do this. Mother Teresa says, […]
Critiques of Mindfulness
March 10, 2015 by
I think Andrew Olendzki, PhD is one of the great western Buddhist scholars and teachers of our time. I have read articles by him in Tricycle, Insight Journal, Buddhadharma, Inquiring Mind, and Shambhala Sun magazines. When I see his name as the author of an article, I pay close attention. His writings are always clear […]
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