It's not what you look at that matter. It's what you see. (H.D. Thoreau)
Do something radical today. Show up for the crispness of this morning offered so generously to you without a demand in the world. // Delete the word 'ordinary' from your dictionary. // Do you really believe this day is devoid of miracles just because it's porridge again for breakfast? // Amazement is a good swimmer …
Go on. Make your way to this club everyone is talking about. The bouncer looks scary, but the door policy is weirdly generous. All you have to do is hand over the What Ifs and Maybes. Then, enter. Surrender your 'self' to this stuffy mess. Dance to the beat of being. Let the base vibrate …
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8 minutes reading time “Do not accept any of my words on faith,“Believing them just because I said them.“Be like an analyst buying gold, who cuts, burns, and critically examines his product for authenticity.“Only accept what passes the test by proving useful and beneficial in your life.” These are the words of the Buddha – …
4 minutes reading time As many, I have loved the songs of Bob Dylan for years. So it was out of question that I went to watch the film 'A Complete Unknown' in the cinema when I got a chance to do so today. Not only did the screening leave me well entertained and deeply …
Transcription of part of a talk given in Iona Village Hall, 16/08 I live on a small island which has been and still is an important place of pilgrimage for many. But what comes to mind for me, when I hear the word 'pilgrimage' is the pilgrimage of the heart, rather than a physical one. …
Spring can be a great inspiration for fresh starts, since we can so clearly see the change in nature surrounding us. Flowers start to come up, lambs are being born, there is a lot more light...This change in the outer world can provide us with some additional energy to – at least think about – …
I have spent the majority of the last 10 years of my life living,working and travelling outside the country I was born and raised in. What was originally planned as a 3-4 month adventure away from my home country has lasted now for almost a decade. As is probably the case for most people, the …
I have a great love of hiking. I find that hiking is a great opportunity to be mindful and for reflection. It feels like the regular movement of the body and the precision required in placing your feet creates good conditions for calmness in the mind. These are the lessons I have learned so far …
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Remember the joy of hearing a baby giggle. Remember the sense of connection sitting side by side in meditation. Remember the pain felt at the sight of a human being sleeping rough in a world of abundance. Remember your heart jumping with joy witnessing an act of kindness. Remember the warmth of a friend's embrace. …
In this post, I would like to offer my view on why the act of comparing ourself with others makes us suffer, to a larger or smaller extent. There are two types of harmful comparison in my experience: a) Seeing oneself as superior to anotherb) Seeing oneself as inferior to another Why do both of …
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