“Fearlessness also comes from benevolence and goodwill in the face of whatever oppresses you. You are afraid, but instead of fighting what faces you, you embrace it and accept it—you develop loving-kindness as a direct antidote to fear.” Sylvia Boorstein Calling on the power of…
“The great gift of a spiritual path is coming to trust that you can find a way to true refuge. You realize that you can start right where you are, in the midst of your life, and find peace in any circumstance. Even at those…
“The two parts of genuine acceptance — seeing clearly and holding our experience with compassion —are as interdependent as the two wings of a great bird. Together, they enable us to fly and be free.” It is said that mindfulness is like a bird; it needs two wings to…
“Cherish this very moment. Let go of the stream of distress and embrace life fully in your arms.” Thich Nhat Hanh These words are from a lovely poem by Vietnamese Buddhist Monk and Peace Activist, Thich Nhat Hanh. Listening with an open mind and heart…
‘For someone deeply trapped in a prison of thought, how good it can feel to meet a mind that hears, a heart that reassures.’ Ram Dass and Paul Gorman Going away on a spiritual retreat is an act of courage and kindness. When we enter…
“It’s not life that causes suffering, it’s our story about life—our interpretation—that causes so much distress.” Pema Chodron The practice of Mindfulness helps us wake up out of our stories about life. As Pema Chodron, an American Buddhist Nun, tells us, it’s not life/what is happening in…