Yesterday I took a day of silence to quiet my mind, and be more mindful of my speech. I went to meet up with a friend around noon or so, and on my way I passed a gentleman that … read more
As we travel through the holiday season it is easy to get caught up in the all the festivities. The passage below is a Buddhist grace (The Gata) to be said before meals. It is one of my personal … read more
Gratitude ”Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, … read more
There was a man who worked very hard: hard enough to earn the amount of money to own a beautiful, custom, gold necklace. When he first wore it, passers- by would stop to admire his beautiful necklace. In time, his friends went on to purchase their own … read more
Today I was driving down to the New York area. As drove I started thinking about Samsara and how we are all really out of touch with Samsara until disaster strikes or depression sets in. During my drive I recalled … read more
