For the past two years, we have been celebrating Roshi Joan’s Continuation day. In common parlance, this means we are celebrating Roshi Joan Halifax‘s 72 birthday today. In the tradition of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh, we learn that there is no birth and no death. Thay, as he is known by his followers, says, […]
No Birth No Death
July 29, 2014 by
My teacher, Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh teaches about no birth no death, no coming no going, no after no before. In his book, No Death, No Fear: Comforting Wisdom for Life, he writes, Our greatest fear is that when we die we will become nothing. Many of us believe that our entire existence is […]
Who Does Not Like Neil deGrasse Tyson
July 28, 2014 by
Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson appeared on the Bill Maher show on July 25, 2014. I had the distinct pleasure of interviewing Dr. Tyson in the summer of 2011. I found him to be a remarkably intelligent man with insights into the cosmos that continue to inspire me to this day. You can read about this […]
6 Types of People You Should Avoid Confiding In
July 27, 2014 by
The video is from Super Soul Sunday founded by Oprah Winfrey on OWN TV. She interviews Dr. Brené Brown on 6 types of people you should avoid confiding in. The six types of people you should avoid telling your shame story are taken from Dr. Brown’s new book, The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of […]
Seven Pieces of Advice from Rumi
July 26, 2014 by
These seven pieces of advice from Rumi touched my heart. In generosity and helping others be like the river. In compassion and grace be like the sun. In concealing others’ faults be like the night. In anger and fury be like the dead. In modesty and humility be like the soil. In tolerance be like […]
The Leonard Koan
July 24, 2014 by
These words of wisdom from Leonard Cohen form what is called the Leonard Koan! Not much has to be said about the amazing singer musician Leonard Cohen. He is pretty famous in all circles. He is now turning 80 on September 21, 2014. Many people don’t know the other side of Leonard Cohen. He was […]
Do You Believe in miracles?
July 22, 2014 by
Do you believe in miracles? Marianne Williamson does. She is an author and spiritual teacher who is probably best known for her first book, A Return to Love: Reflections on the Principles of “A Course in Miracles”. Marianne says a miracle is a shift in perception from fear to love. Watch as she reveals how […]
Silva Intuition
July 21, 2014 by
Did you know that in his over 20 years of research of the most rich and successful people in the world, the legendary Napoleon Hill concluded that the ONE uniting factor that all these wealthy people had in common was intuition. This study was done decades ago, yet society continues to remain skeptical when it […]
Vipassana Meditation Day 2
July 20, 2014 by
The video in this article is from the Dhamma Discourses of Vipassana Meditation day 2 as taught by S. N. Goenka. This follows from the Dhamma Discourses of Vipassana Meditation day 1 that we presented on June 30, 2014. In the video from day 1, we learned about the preliminary practices of vipassana meditation which mostly […]
The Everyday Sublime
July 17, 2014 by
Stephen Batchelor is one of my favorite teachers on the path of the Buddha. His book, Buddhism Without Beliefs: A Contemporary Guide to Awakening is one of the most frequent books I listen to on my iPhone. His rational and nonreligious approach to Buddhism is refreshing and insightful. These words of wisdom by Stephen Batchelor […]
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