The Way In is the Way Out
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“Working with Grief” implies that grief, as profoundly sad and disheartening as it can be, is something with which we can make a relationship. From a Buddhist perspective, we never demonize feelings. As uncomfortable as some emotions make us feel, attacking them, or distancing ourselves from them, only makes problems worse. Emotions are unavoidable. They … Read the rest
Patience is like a welcome mat to the gateways of life. We have moments in which different karmic streams seem to converge. Equally frustrating is their opposite, when nothing seems to move at all. Yet while the clash of life’s dynamic forces can be opportunities for chaos, they can also yield great clarity depending on … Read the rest
DOUBT
At our core, we all have a strong innate life force energy. Although sometimes it doesn’t feel this way, we have everything we need. We just doubt that we can do it. It’s a cornerstone of materialist culture that we always think we need more. The implication here is we’re not enough as we … Read the rest
UNDERSTANDING PROCRASTINATION
I’ve been planning on writing this post for years. Recently, my notes have been buried somewhere in a pile of papers on my desk. I’ve been planning on going through that pile for a while.
Why is it we find doing the things we want to do, so hard to do?
Many of … Read the rest
Silence, within.
This is an idea beyond ideas that seems to indicate finding the quiet in the storm of life. This silence is a place of intimate connection to ourselves and the universe. It may mean finding the quiet between thoughts or the space in life that we are not bombarded by the cacophony of … Read the rest
GRATITUDE is not only a nice thing to feel, it is a powerful spiritual practice. It is a way of opening to the world with positivity and love. Yet, gratitude is all too often lost in the pressures of our materialistic world. This kind thought doesn’t hold much value to the self-mesmerized ego-mind. Ego whispers … Read the rest
Today’s New Moon marks a new beginning to the Tibetan reading of the Lunar New Year. And whether you celebrate only the Gregorian / Julian / solar new year, or count the lunar calendar from another date, any new moon is a time of reassessment and rebirth. In the darkest eve of the coming of … Read the rest
When the going gets tough, the tough take it easy. Not that we give up, or play dead, but that we relax into facing adversity with confidence and poise. This is what is meant by being a warrior.
Life has many challenges. We would do well to recognize these and relax into them. The … Read the rest
COMING BACK TO LIFE – ALREADY IN PROGRESS
I want to talk about a very practical application of our meditation practice. Aside from spiritual development or enlightenment, meditation can be seen as a means to secure health and healing in our daily life. The view is not to fix anything but to support ourselves … Read the rest
