“We are continually hoping to become happy in the future. And the future never arrives…”
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Be Kind
Be Kind; for Everyone You Meet is Fighting a Hard Battle.
Life is profound if you’re awake to see it. It’s one thing to draw from culture, it’s another thing to be drawn so deeply into the culture that your true nature disappears. Wisdom is not merely something to be gained with old age. One can be wise in every stage of one’s life. To manifestContinue reading
Baggage Claim
The other day as I walked along the street and rounded a corner I nearly tripped over one of those wheely bags a woman was dragging behind her. While my initial reaction was to give the woman one of my signature smartass remarks, I looked into her face, already with a pained expression, and realizedContinue reading “Baggage Claim”
Seane Corn: Not Burning Out in Service to Others
Intense? Angry? Overwhelmed? Reactive? Hmmm…perhaps Seane and I should meet…we’d be a fiery pair.
Flow into Food
Ximena Rojas, Health Counselor, and I will be bringing Flow into Food to Sangha House on Sunday, January 29. This informative workshop will discuss why the principles of eating seasonally are not just about being green, but why it’s exactly what your body needs at particular times of the year. After a beautiful open-level vinyasaContinue reading “Flow into Food”
You’ll shoot your eye out kid…
If you’ve never seen it, A Christmas Story is a movie about a kid named Ralphie in the 1940’s who wants a Red Rider BB gun. The story takes us through the ups and downs as Ralphie sets his intention on getting the BB gun for Christmas. Throughout the story, Ralphie comes across many naysayers,Continue reading “You’ll shoot your eye out kid…”
You become.
Share Your Illumination
When a candle is lit in a dark room, it illuminates the room to some extent, but its power is limited. But if you use the same candle to light another candle, the total brightness increases. If you continue to do this, you can fill the room with brilliant illumination. The idea of transferring meritContinue reading “Share Your Illumination”
Joy Has Many Flavors
Joy has many different flavors. It might overflow from us in song or dance, or it might gently arise as a smile or a sense of inner fullness. Joy is not something we have to manufacture. It is already in us when we come into the world, as we can see in the natural delightContinue reading “Joy Has Many Flavors”
