“Watching the moon at dawn, solitary, mid-sky, I knew myself completely, no part left out.” ~Izumi Shikibu As humans, we tend to seek pleasure and avoid pain. This is a survival mechanism reinforced by the brain that keeps us alert and ready for action. Painful emotions? Feelings behind our compulsive behaviors? ...Read More
Devotion…Surrender…
“Life is a mystery. You cannot understand it unless you surrender, for your intellect cannot grasp its expansive and infinite nature, its real meaning and fullness. Bow down low and be humble; then you will know life's meaning.” ~ Amma There is an open secret to the spiritual life, and it’s called surrender. We ...Read More
What Is Spirituality?
"Serving the Truth becomes our life instead of just an isolated event. It takes the abstractness out of spirituality. That’s the opportunity of real spirituality: to be in service to the silence of the heart." ~Adyashanti “Spirituality” is a tricky word, even though it’s commonly used in our culture. To me, it’s a ...Read More
Loving The Unknown
“This is a wonderful day. I’ve never seen this one before.” ~Maya Angelou If you’re listening to the voice of fear in your mind, you’re living in a false reality that projects into the future and expects the worst. Should I or shouldn't I? What if I do—or don't? The imagination runs wild thinking of every negative ...Read More
9 Loving Ways to Be Free of Inadequacy
“Nothing ever happened in the past that can prevent you from being present now.” ~Eckhart Tolle From what I can see, the unexamined human mind inclines toward thinking negatively. And the target of those negative thoughts is often ourselves. We believe we’re broken, damaged, and inadequate. We live ...Read More
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