The Nature of True Happiness—How To Get It and Why The urge that drives people to seek a spiritual teaching has always been the simple yearning to experience more happiness. The drive for happiness is one of our most far-reaching and fundamental needs. We all want to be happy and to avoid suffering. A lot …
When I talk about inner healing, I’m not talking about the soul. Your soul doesn’t need healing. It is eternally perfect. Rather it needs releasing from the layers of impediments that obscure it. These impediments are largely of the mind and the heart—things like pride, or lack of confidence, or negativity. These negative thoughts and …
We all want inner peace. We imagine how it would feel to be free from the worries, cares and stress that seems to fill our lives. This is a false notion! “We can never obtain peace in the outer world until we make peace with ourselves.” ~The Dalai Lama. The good news is that inner peace can be …
In our fast-paced, hectic world, it is easy to feel overwhelmed and stressed out. We have a never-ending to-do list, bills to pay, children to care for and careers to manage. Being constantly on the go, with places to be, deadlines to meet, and “not enough time” in our day, anxiety, depression and fear can …
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past forty years, it’s pretty evident that technology runs our lives. We’ve willingly submitted to our new master. Once you’ve put that into perspective, it won’t be hard to understand why we’re so busy all the time. It is not enough to be busy. So are …
Spirit is all that is. This includes me. Therefore, every cell of my body sings with vitality, youth, and beauty.” Paramhansa Yogananda Thriving implies a level of well-being beyond just feeling OK and getting through the day. It means to grow, to flourish, to prosper. This is a beautiful image which resonates deeply with anyone …
Everyone loves stories. Telling stories is part of what makes us human—built into our DNA. For millions of years, our ancestors ended the day by sharing stories around the campfire. Before we had the Internet and Facebook, we passed down, learned and taught our traditions, wisdom and skills through stories. Children naturally love stories too. …
Creating a meditation garden can be a delightful addition to your spiritual practice, both in the gardening itself and by just being in a garden. And it doesn’t have to be difficult or time consuming. I live in the suburbs in a very small apartment. But I’m fortunate to have a fenced patio and a …
Compassion means to have sympathetic pity and concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others and yourself. Being Compassionate Means … We recognize that we’re all human beings with the same challenges and suffering. We don’t judge or criticize others because we can never know the whole story or what they’re really going through. We …
We all want to be different: happier, calmer, nicer, but often we don’t want to actually change something about ourselves that’s blocking these aspirations. It’s a bit of a dilemma. Creating a successful, fulfilling life requires juggling self-acceptance and change. The truth is that all change is uncomfortable—even change that enriches our lives and that …