This short film by filmmaker and photographer Hailey Bartholomew teaches us that what we see is a matter of perception. Whatever we look for, is what we see. If we want to look for heart shaped rocks on the beach, that is what we will find. Hailey, together with her family and friends found 342 […]
Actualize Yourself
December 10, 2013 by
Mark Benioff, CEO of Salesforce, received a brown box at the funeral of Steve Jobs. In the brown box was the last gift of Steve Jobs. It was a copy of Paramahansa Yogananda’s Autobiography of a Yogi. Mark Benioff had gone to Steve Jobs for advice when he was having major problems in his company. […]
Self Healing With Dr. Lissa Rankin
December 9, 2013 by
An upcoming National Public Television special on self healing with Dr. Lissa Rankin is going to be aired this week in various places around the country. She offers scientific proof that you can heal yourself. Her talk is called Heal Yourself: Mind Over Medicine. Mind Over Medicine is the title of her new book that […]
The Ultimate Bliss
December 8, 2013 by
These words of wisdom from Tricycle.com were translated from the Muccalinda Sutta, Ud 2.1., by Thanissaro Bhikkhu. Tricycle Daily Dharma December 2, 2013 The Ultimate Bliss Blissful is solitude for one who’s content, who has heard the Dhamma, who sees. Blissful is non-affliction with regard for the world, restraint for living beings. Blissful is dispassion with […]
A Prayer of Forgiveness
December 7, 2013 by
Yesterday, I shared 5 mediation practices for forgiveness that were written by Iyanla Vanzant. One of the 5 practices was to read a prayer of forgiveness. This one is from her book, Forgiveness: 21 Days to Forgive Everyone for Everything. Here is a sample of a Forgiveness prayer from my book: A Prayer of Forgiveness […]
5 Meditation Practices For Forgiveness
December 6, 2013 by
These 5 meditation practices for forgiveness were written by Iyanla Vanzant. She says, What I have learned during my 30-year sojourn through the science of personal and spiritual growth and healing is that forgiveness will cure whatever ails you. The other thing I am totally convinced of is that while forgiveness ain’t easy, it’s the […]
Thanksgiving Day Reflections from Myogen Steve Stucky
December 4, 2013 by
These Thanksgiving day reflections from Myogen Steve Stucky were shared by OI brother Gary Gach. Little did he know that in 1987 and 1988, I used to attend Steve’s Monday evening sitting group in Mill Valley. I stopped coming the week after my father died. My knees were bothering me and I had a disappointing […]
Gratitude Meditaiton
December 3, 2013 by
Breathing in, I feel gratitude Breathing out, I feel generous Breathing in, I smile Breathing out, I am home. This one, like all, begins with awareness of breath. In. Out. Awareness of breathing = awareness of being alive. Right now I feel so grateful to be alive. No need to put it into words. My […]
Secular Mindfulness For Stress Relief
December 2, 2013 by
These days, business leaders, politicians, and educators are using mindfulness to cope with stress. They are taking advantage of secular mindfulness for stress relief in their lives. This video from Laura Evans of Fox News in Washington, DC reports that 65% of Americans are not able to take time for themselves at least once a […]
3 Minute Cancer Cure
December 1, 2013 by
This is the week of Thanksgiving and we are all thinking about what we are grateful for. If you live in the United States, you probably had a humongous meal on Thursday and are wondering why you still feel stuffed. As long as you are still thinking about gratitude, what are you most grateful for? […]
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