This is just to let you know that Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh has his 88th continuation today. As you must know by now, he is my most beloved teacher and I honor this day with my commitment to live with mindfulness and enjoy the wonders of life. Join Us in Celebrating Thich Nhat Hanh’s […]
Pebble Meditation from Plum Village
October 10, 2014 by
This article contains a video of Pebble Meditation from Plum Village conducted by another monk, Thay Phap Luu. The video was produced by Peace Is The Way Films. If you ever listen to Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh teach the children how to do this, you may wonder what he is talking about. He calls […]
What Christianity is Missing
October 8, 2014 by
Today is my continuation day! I am celebrating with my wife, son, and daughter. We will spend some of the time in the lovely Napa Valley. Just eleven days ago, my wife and I returned from a wonderful gastronomic tour of the Catalan region of Spain. We spent ten nights in Barcelona, where my other […]
Ben Knew About Suffering
October 7, 2014 by
These words of wisdom come from Ben Franklin. They show that Ben knew about suffering when he wrote about inconveniences. I think that he also understood that life is available only in the present moment when he said that we “neither see nor feel those of the future.” Life’s inconveniences can be troublesome when we […]
The Little-Known Secret to Manifesting Abundance –
October 5, 2014 by Leave a Comment
The Little-Known Secret to Manifesting Abundance –.
Radical Forgiveness – Forgiveness from the field Beyond Right and Wrong
October 4, 2014 by
Editor’s Note: This contribution is from my dharma sister, Roberta Wall on radical forgiveness – forgiveness from the field beyond right and wrong. Enjoy! In the week before Rosh Hashanah, I received an email from a friend saying that I had “wronged her” and that she “forgives” me. I don’t know about you, but when […]
Discipline and Practice
October 3, 2014 by Leave a Comment
“Don’t think you can attain total awareness and whole enlightenment without proper discipline and practice. This is egomania. Appropriate rituals channel your emotions and life energy toward the light. Without the discipline to practice them, you will tumble constantly backward into darkness.“ – Lao-tzu
There is only One Truth
October 2, 2014 by Leave a Comment
In all ten directions of the universe, there is only one truth. When we see clearly, the great teachings are the same. What can ever be lost? What can be attained? If we attain something, it was there from the beginning of time. If we lose something, it is hiding somewhere near us. – Ryokan […]
The Body is an Illusion
October 2, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Body as Illusion | October 1, 2014 There is no ‘body’ in the limbs, But from illusion does the idea spring, To be affixed to a specific shape— Just as when a scarecrow is mistaken for a man. – Shantideva, “What Body?”
Boost Your Self Confidence While You Relax
October 2, 2014 by
This video will help you boost your self confidence while you relax and visualize a peaceful beach scene. This video is brought to you by the Honest Guys, Sian Lloyd-Pennell, Rick Clarke, and their producer, Kevin. You are guided into a deep relaxing state in a tropical beach paradise. The beach is lined with palm trees. […]
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