Martin Luther King And Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh Were Friends

These words of wisdom were spoken by Dr. Martin Luther King. They come on January 20, 2014, Martin Luther King Day in the United States. It is well known that Dr. Martin Luther King and Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh were friends. In fact, Dr. King nominated Thich Nhat Hanh (known as Thay by his […]

Have A Good Heart

These words of wisdom come from the Dalai Lama. They teach us that it is very crucial to have a good heart. It is essential to know that to be a happy person, a happy family, a happy society, it is very crucial to have a good heart, that is very crucial. World peace must […]

Welcome All Things

These words of wisdom from Lao Tzu teaches us to welcome all things. This is equivalent to taking life just as it is. Do you have the patience to wait till your mud settles and the water is clear? Can you remain unmoving till the right action arises by itself? The Master doesn’t seek fulfillment. […]

Dalai Lama’s New Year’s Message

His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s New Year’s Message for 2014 is poignant for our lives today. He says that whether we have a happy year or a miserable year depends on us. And then he laughs, as only the Dalai Lama can laugh! He called on people the world over to Make a determination to […]

Walking Meditation For Healing

These words of wisdom come form Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh, known as Thay by his followers. One of the central teachings of Thay and the practices in the Plum Village tradition is walking meditation. I remember vividly the experience I had on my first retreat with Thay in 1997. After the morning dharma talk, […]

Focus On One Thing At A Time

Focus: The Hidden Driver of Excellence is the new book by Daniel Goleman. He was recently interviewed by Joan Duncan Oliver in an article in Tricycle Magazine titled, Focus: The Power of Paying Attention. Unless you are a Tricycle.com member, you won’t be able to read the whole article. What caught the focus of my […]

Energy Clearing With Christie Marie Sheldon

Christie Marie Sheldon is offering a free energy clearing session on the 7th of January, next Tuesday starting at 6pm PST. The event is sponsored by Mindvalley, and promises to be excellent. The energy clearing with Christie Marie Sheldon is going to have an impact on your life. She will be covering the following Big […]

In Memory Of Myogen Steve Stucky

I just learned that Zen Master Myogen Steve Stucky passed away on December 31, 2013 – just a couple of days ago. He was a wonderful man and beloved teacher. In the 1980’s, I sat Zen meditation with him in his home in Mill Valley with many other devoted students. He will be deeply missed […]

Joy All Around

I am happy to pass on Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh‘s practice phrases for the New Year. The phrases are Joy within me, Joy all around and New year, New me These words of wisdom express my wishes that we all have a Happy New Year with peace, gratitude, harmony, and compassion in our hearts. […]

The Secret Bliss

The Secret Bliss is the title of an interview of Sonia Doubell by LondonReal: Brian Rose and Nic Gabriel. Sonia is an actress, journalist, yoga teacher, and entrepreneur. The Secret Bliss is also the name of her website. On her website, we find the following quote: I believe that within each of us lies incredible […]