Meditate on Reality Everything is changing and passing. The strongest body will become weak, the most magnificent beauty fades, and the rich become poor. There is no prayer, charm, or talisman that will prevent one from change, car accidents, … Continue reading →
One early morning in Thailand, I was walking through the grounds of Wat Po on the way to meet my Teacher. As I walked through the semi darkness, the sun rose and long fingers of light chased the purple shadows … Continue reading →
Don’t Fool Yourself. If you want to be a bringer of peace, it makes sense to start with those at home. If you can’t start at home, don’t delude yourself that you are a great giver. Don’t be like … Continue reading →
Helping Spiritually Some spiritual teachers insist that the only way to truly help others is to awaken yourself. Only when awake can one help another beyond duality and suffering, pain and pleasure. There’s certainly truth to this because only when … Continue reading →
Lao Tzu, the legendary founder of Taoism supposedly said: “The usefulness of a room is in it’s emptiness.” Indeed, how can a room be useful unless there is empty space? It would be too cluttered and occupied to utilize. So, … Continue reading →
Awakening and opening the heart doesn’t require knowledge, faith, belief systems, ethics, morals, a high IQ, a vegetarian diet, or a set of ideals. In fact, simpler minds encounter fewer impediments to surrender. But once surrender happens, you’ll undergo … Continue reading →
I’ve spoken a lot about gratitude, giving and receiving, the open heart, inner peace and also awakening. But they are all the same phenomena, the same happening, which occurs with surrender of the separate ego self and becoming one … Continue reading →
The short answer is living fully, but to really live fully, we have to be in peace, love, joy, freedom, and gratitude. This is to return to our true nature. It’s very much like retuning home. The Course In … Continue reading →
The True Currency of Life Physical food is necessary for the life of the body, but giving and receiving love is inner nutrition and the most crucial food for fulfillment. I’ve spoken about when you’re on your deathbed… the most … Continue reading →
I’ll tell you a secret that everyone knows but few take to heart: when it comes time to die, love is the only thing that remains important. When you’re on your death bed your bank account will be useless; … Continue reading →
