The Anxiety of the Long-Distance Meditator – NYTimes.com

The Anxiety of the Long-Distance Meditator – NYTimes.com.

Plan B for Saving Civilization

I just watched a movie last night that moved me to tears. It was called, “Journey To Planet Earth – Plan B: Mobilizing to Save Civilization” on PBS narrated by Matt Damon. The 1.5 hour documentary featured Lester Brown. Plan B for saving civilization is offered as an alternative to, guess what, Plan A: business […]

What Happens When the Impossible Becomes Possible – Purpose Fairy

What Happens When the Impossible Becomes Possible – Purpose Fairy.

Attending to What is Happening Right Now

These words of wisdom from Cheri Huber teach us about attending to what is happening right now. They encourage us to be present for our experience and thereby, we can “enjoy the wonders of life,” as Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh says. According to Cheri, the wonders of life include what is actually happening right […]

30 Promises You Should Make to Yourself Before the New Year – Purpose Fairy

30 Promises You Should Make to Yourself Before the New Year – Purpose Fairy.

Irish Blessing Honoring National Friendship Week

This Irish blessing honoring National Friendship Week dropped in my inbox this morning. I have seen it before, and it is worth sharing. His name was Fleming, and he was a poor Scottish farmer. One day, while trying to make a living for his family, he heard a cry for help coming from a nearby […]

Simplifying our lives

Matthieu Ricard teaches us about simplifying our lives in these words of wisdom today. He is suggesting that we drop the thousands of unimportant activities that are not based on skillful means. Simplifying our lives does not mean sinking into idleness, but on the contrary, getting rid of the most subtle aspect of laziness: the […]

Reversing Our Priorities | December 18, 2014

Reversing Our Priorities | December 18, 2014 If we are serious about combating selfishness and promoting compassion in the world, then is it not vital that we develop the tools of intellectual self-defense to deal with these assaults on our minds and hearts? The solution must lie in reversing the priorities, in subordinating dead things—money, […]

Why You Overlook Your Abundance Blocks: Interview with Christie Marie Sheldon –

Why You Overlook Your Abundance Blocks: Interview with Christie Marie Sheldon –.

The Silence of Happiness

The Silence of Happiness is a new movie by the director of ‘Dalai Lama Renaissance’.