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Deep listening

Deep listening is a way of life. It involves listening fully, with your heart and your mind. Concentration is required to stay focused in the present moment and fully attentive. Open heart is required to […]

Bare, naked awareness is the emptiness of the mind

Bare, naked awareness is the emptiness of the mind. It is a state of total openness. It is a state of total inclusion. It is a state of profound wisdom. It is a state of […]

When we are tired, rest.

When we are tired, rest. Tired on all levels, rest on all levels. Rest the body, rest the speech, and rest the mind. Prevent over-tiredness by getting quality sleep. We love quality wine, quality chocolate, […]

Losar tashi delek to all

Losar tashi delek to all. Happy Tibetan New Year to all. Out with the old, and in with the3 new. Breaking down old dysfunctional habits is central to our happiness, and to those around us. […]

Forgiveness allows us to breathe deeply

Forgiveness allows us to breathe deeply. It is a deep release, unlocking hidden tension and pain. Yet we shy away from forgiving ourself. We hold on to being right. We hold on with dear life […]

Love is not complete without loving yourself

Love, love, love is not complete without loving yourself. Some of us are poor at loving others and poor at loving ourself. Others can love others but not ourself. Still others can love ourself but […]

Come back home

Come back home. Come back to your true self. Come home to awareness. Come home to forgiveness. Come home to being kind and gentle to yourself. Come home to grace. Come home to dignity. Come […]

Happy Valentine’s Day

The current coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic is being blown out of proportion. This is based on not knowing how much this viral infection will spread. There are “worst-case-scenarios” being spun by so-called experts that the press […]

What do you write when you run out of things to write about?

What do you write when you run out of things to write about? Or more generally, what do you do when you don’t know what to do? Try to remember others and their challenges and […]

Powerful waves of emotion

At times, emotions flood us like a tsunami. We are overwhelmed, swept away, and out of control. Ever feel like this? Yes, most of us have. We are blindsided by emotional swells, coming seemingly out […]