Living graciously in gratitude allows life to sparkle from the inside. It focuses our experience through the lens of goodness and joy. It allows us to have optimistic hope, while maintaining a realistic backup plan […]
Today is the first day of your life. It is also the last day of your life. Everything, including our life, is in flux. Nothing stays the same. Everything exists as a continuum, changing moment […]
Let’s face it, life is hard. Yes, sometimes smooth sailing. But around the corner, maybe right now, choppy. If we are honest, life never fully satisfies. “Can’t get no … s a t i s […]
Two days ago HH Dalai Lama offered a special message to all brothers and sisters around the world, suffering from this unprecedented pandemic — https://www.dalailama.com/…/a-special-message-from-his-holi… His words fill us with courage and hope. He fully […]
Looking for every opportunity to practice the dharma makes life rich and full. Regardless of difficulties, challenges, or even good stuff, remember the dharma. Remember others. Remember the illusory nature. Remember to forgive and repair. […]
An even keel is so important. Maintaining balance and calmness is a prerequisite for a happy life. It is a prerequisite for a meaningful life. It is a prerequisite for helping others. It is a […]
Another analogy for life’s ups and downs is riding the wave. As the wave forms if you are in the right position and have good experience you can ride the wave to the crest, and […]
Life is like a roller-coaster ride. Fasten your seat belt. Don’t fall out. It is amazing how quickly things change. One moment feeling good like everything is “going my way.” The next moment, the bottom […]
Life if full of curve balls. How we interact with them determines the quality of our lives. Become a successful curveball hitter!
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