We arrived in Cuenca on April 24 by train from Valencia. We stayed at the fabulous Parador de Cuenca, an old convent. When we got there, we learned that there was to be a concert in the courtyard at 6:00 PM. We had plenty of time to settle in, have tea and wait for the […]
We All Have Everything We Need
May 6, 2015 by
In this video, Pema Chodron tells Oprah that we all have everything we need. This is reminiscent of what Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh says, We are already blessed with everything we need to be happy there is no need to run, strive or struggle. Pema says, We already have everything we need. There is […]
Mindfulness Meditation is Now Mainstream
May 5, 2015 by
Mindfulness meditation is now mainstream. What began as a small movement in the late 1960’s and early 1970’s has reached a global community. YouTube has many videos from many people including Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh, Jon Kabat-Zinn, Jack Kornfield, and many more including The Honest Guys. Here is what they had to say about […]
Teachings on Interbeing with Carl Sagan
May 1, 2015 by
These teachings on interbeing with Carl Sagan may help us all recognize the interconnectedness of all life on earth. This beautiful video explores “the pale blue dot” that we live on and asks us to be kind to one another. He says, The earth is a very small stage in a vast cosmic arena…Our planet […]
Deep Peace as Sung by Libana
April 19, 2015 by
This beautiful song and video is the song, Deep Peace as sung by Libana. The images are stunning and the song instills a feeling of deep peace. I found these lyrics on another website: Deep peace of the running wave to you Deep peace of the flowing air to you Deep peace of the quiet […]
Ignite Your Inner Voice
April 9, 2015 by
Here is a great motivation video to ignite your inner voice. There are scenes from the movies, Limitless, The Pursuit of Happiness, Invincible, and Neil Young The 60 Year Old Skateboarder to accompany the speeches that you will certainly recognize. This quote from Jim Carey may spark your interest to watch the whole video: In […]
The Ancient Practice Of Awakening Your Heart with Mindful Breathing
April 7, 2015 by
I was surprised to receive an email from Omvana, a product of Mindvalley about the ancient practice of awakening your heart with mindful breathing. The video is from the public talk in Vancouver, Canada in August 14, 2011, after the retreat at the University of British Columbia called Awakening the Heart. I attended the retreat, […]
The Sound of the Bell in Plum Village
March 23, 2015 by
This video presents the sound of the bell in Plum Village, the home of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. The images of the trees in the forest of Whittle Dene in Northumberland complement the sound of the bell. In Plum Village, the bell is invited many times during the day. It is invited to awaken […]
Joanna Macy Talks about The Kingdom of Shambhala
March 17, 2015 by
In this lovely video, Joanna Macy talks about The Kingdom of Shambhala as related to her by Choegyal Rinpoche from the Kalachakra Tantra. This talk was recorded at Spirit Rock Meditation Center on January 28, 2014. The teaching she is talking about is the emergence of the Kingdom of Shambhala. She talks about the Shambhala […]
Spreading Loving Kindness to All Beings
March 11, 2015 by
Spreading loving kindness to all beings is something we are all capable of doing without much effort. This is especially effortless when we, ourselves feel the loving kindness coming from within. A simple smile can make someone’s day. A helping hand can brighten someone’s life. There are many ways to do this. Mother Teresa says, […]
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