Feelings of anger and hatred arise from a mind that is troubled by dissatisfaction and discontent. So you can prepare to deal with such occasions by constantly working to build inner contentment and by cultivating […]
It is clear that inner peace is the principal cause of happiness. We can observe this in our daily lives. On days when we are calm and happy, even if difficulties arise or we fall […]
We all have dark shadows. Sometimes they have little influence. Other times they have much influence. Regardless, they are just shadows. They are not who we really are. Learning to separate self-criticism, guilt, and the […]
We have good days and we have bad days. Sometimes it feels like we are lower than an ant. Sometimes we feel we could fly. It’s all like a dream. None of it is real. […]
Hatred, jealousy and excessive attachment cause suffering and agitation. Compassion can help us overcome these disturbances and let us return to a calm state of mind. Compassion is not just being kind to your friend. […]
“The Mind is like a parachute. It works best when it is open. So let’s work at opening our hearts, reducing our jealousy, stop criticizing others, and stop criticizing ourselves. Happiness, love and compassion when […]
Forgiveness is so important. Often we hold grudges and hurts for decades. We can also hurt ourselves. Learning to forgive ourselves opens our hearts to more love and compassion, as well as inner peace. Forgiving […]
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