“There's a light bulb in everyone Bright enough to swallow the sun” Songwriter Stuart Davis I used to do a lot of meditation retreats – the hard ones where we would sit in silence for 10 days. When I signed up for the first one, I had no idea what I was in for. I had been in psychotherapy on and off for ...Read More
Everyday Meditation
"If your everyday practice is to open to all your emotions, to all the people you meet, to all the situations you encounter, without closing down, trusting that you can do that - then that will take you are far as you can go. And then you'll understand all the teachings that anyone has ever taught." Pema ...Read More
Don’t Believe It!
“The mind creates the abyss, the heart crosses it.” Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj What do you believe about yourself that keeps you feeling small, unworthy, incapable, or damaged? Whatever you were told about yourself that defeats you, whatever you have come to identify as your flaws: Don't believe it! You were ...Read More
How to Meditate
“The moment one gives close attention to anything, even a blade of grass, it becomes a mysterious, awesome, indescribably magnificent world in itself. “Henry Miller In the last post, we talked about the purpose of meditation. I mean the real purpose. Sure, meditation can lower blood pressure, improve sleeping, and ...Read More
Meditation Is a Gift to Yourself
Note: You may want to check out the interview with me on Armen Shirvanian's blog, Timeless Information. He posed some great questions that I enjoyed responding to. “The cave you fear to enter holds the treasure you seek.” Joseph Campbell As I look back, I can see that meditation saved me. Before I started ...Read More
Happiness from the Inside Out
“Self is what gives breath to Life. You need not search for It, It is Here. You are That through which you would search. You are what you are looking for! And That is All it is.” Papaji In the last post, we talked about the most intelligent thing you could every do, which is to turn your attention inside – to live ...Read More
The Most Intelligent Thing You Could Ever Do
“Happiness is your nature. It is not wrong to desire it. What is wrong is seeking it outside when it is inside.” Sri Ramana Maharshi I must admit, I love happiness. I'm not one of those people who seeks out drama or thrives on conflict. It has simply been my quest in life to be happy. And it has sometimes been ...Read More
Simple Things Through a Child’s Eyes
This is a very special guest post, a poem written by my friend, Ella, who just turned 10. That's Ella and me in the photo. Ella is an amazing spirit. I was sitting with a few friends at the beach bar one early evening recently, and she came rushing over, excited to share her new poem with us. It blew us all ...Read More
In Awe of the Ordinary
“My daily affairs are quite ordinary; but I'm in total harmony with them. I don't hold on to anything, don't reject anything; nowhere an obstacle or conflict. Who cares about wealth and honor? Even the poorest thing shines. My miraculous power and spiritual activity: drawing water and carrying wood.” Layman ...Read More
A Request for Help with Social Anxiety (Q&A)
The letter below and my response are compiled from a correspondence of several emails with a lovely woman, Charlotte, who was asking for help with social anxiety. The suggestions I offer here would apply to anyone who experiences fear and self-judgment. Note: model in the photo is not Charlotte. Dear ...Read More
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