Finding Peace

Until he extends the circle of compassion to all living things, man will not himself find peace.
Albert Schweitzer
Peace is an inside job! What can we do to bring peace to our lives today — a deep breath, a walk in nature, sharing with a friend, stretching — when we are at peace with [...]

Innocence

Through our own recovered innocence we discern the innocence of our neighbors.
Henry David Thoreau

Spending 2 weeks with a 2 year old has left me curious about innocence. What is it to be innocent? The two definitions that most resonate with me are (1) Freedom from guile, cunning, or deceit; simplicity or artlessness and (2) Freedom [...]

Body Care

To keep the body in good health is a duty, for otherwise we shall not be able to trim the lamp of wisdom, and keep our mind strong and clear.
Water surrounds the lotus flower, but does not wet its petals.
Buddha

Waking up my body feels stiff and my mind is busy. I am grateful that today [...]

On Suffering

You know quite well, deep within you, that there is only a single magic, a single power, a single salvation…and that is called loving. Well, then, love your suffering. Do not resist it, do not flee from it. It is your aversion that hurts, nothing else.
Hermann Hesse

For some time I have been [...]

Coming Alive...

Do not ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive.
The world needs more people who have come alive.

Howard Thurman

What brings you alive today, right now, with this breath? Let’s make a list of what brings us alive and schedule that into our precious day…

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