Watering the Seedlings of Intention Metta practice is the cultivation of our capacity for lovingkindness. It does not involve either positive thinking or the imposition of an artificial positive attitude. . . . Rather, we meditate on our good intentions, however weak or strong they may be, and water the seeds of these intentions. —Barry […]
Change what We Can
December 15, 2015 by
Both Marty Rossman in his book, The Worry Solution and Lissa Rankin in her Daily Flame for your inner pilot light teach us to change what we can and not worry about things we cannot change. Lissa writes, Dear Jerome, The world is full of people trying to change the things they can’t, and not […]
How to Plan a Meditation Retreat – Purpose Fairy
December 14, 2015 by Leave a Comment
How to Plan a Meditation Retreat. “Nowhere can man find a quieter or more untroubled retreat than in his own soul.” ~ Marcus Aurelius Source: How to Plan a Meditation Retreat – Purpose Fairy
The Paris Agreement…
December 14, 2015 by
The Paris agreement on climate change has produced a few results – some remarkable and some not so great. Scientists and climate action groups such as the Buddhist Climate Action Network (BCAN) and Earth Holding Sangha have been pushing for no more than a 1.5° centigrade increase over the pre-industrial levels. The agreement stated, “Holding […]
21 Things Every Parent Should Know – Purpose Fairy
December 11, 2015 by Leave a Comment
21 Things Every Parent Should Know. Throughout your parenting journey, you learn a lot. You learn things that benefit you, your children, but also the world around you. Source: 21 Things Every Parent Should Know – Purpose Fairy
My Life with Thay
December 11, 2015 by
My life with Thay (Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh) began in a small church in Berkeley, California in 1984. By some strange coincidence, I happened to sit next to him is the second row before he was introduced to speak. I became a solo practitioner in Thay’s tradition on that day. I was shy and […]
What Even Poverty Can’t Take Away from You – Purpose Fairy
December 10, 2015 by Leave a Comment
What Even Poverty Can’t Take Away from You. “You might be poor, your shoes might be broken, but your mind is a palace.” ~ Frank McCourt Source: What Even Poverty Can’t Take Away from You – Purpose Fairy
Always compassionate,
December 10, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Next time someone pisses you off, try this. Pay attention not to what that person is saying or doing, but to the cry for help screaming underneath the surface. Is she lonely? Does he lack confidence? Is she jealous because she questions her own worth? Is he worried you’ll withdraw your love? Is she threatened […]
PRACTICE BEING COURAGEOUS
December 10, 2015 by Leave a Comment
“Don’t get me wrong: fear can be a good thing, and there’s no way you can eliminate it from your life. In fact, eliminating fear from your life is a lie, or it’s a mental illness. That’s it, nothing more. Anyone who says they don’t feel fear is a liar. Guys who say they don’t […]
The Operation was Successful…
December 10, 2015 by
I’m sure you have heard the expression, “The operation was successful but the patient died.” The same could be said about my September 24th seminar in Santa Monica on “Healing Cancer with Meditation.” The operation was the seminar, which went quite well with nine enthusiastic attendees, Alicia Dunams as the host, and me as the […]
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