Without spiritual direction religious regulation seems like pointless restriction or even painful repression Suppose we're walking along a road through mountainous territory toward a beautiful [...]
Might nature be teaching us to stop believing that we humans alone matter on the earth? For the last few centuries, we humans have used [...]
We are always conscious, but we aren’t always conscious of where our consciousness is. Our consciousness is our most undervalued resource. Whatever we do, learn, [...]
To understand what is wrong in the world look first in the mirror not the newspaper When we hear about the many things wrong in [...]
Happiness is savored best when seen through the corner of the eye not when stared at straight Suppose an image looks attractive when seen straight, [...]
Everything expensive is not valuable everything valuable is not expensive We all long for the best in life, be it in looks, careers, positions, possessions, [...]
For inner change momentum matters more than movement Suppose we strive to improve ourselves in some area, but fail repeatedly. We may feel disheartened, “There [...]
Even if we fare well in life we still have to say farewell to life We all wish to fare well in life; we seek [...]
Let your practices make you a spiritual fruit not a religious nut Religious nuts are those people who in the name of religion become fanatical, [...]
Our clock may stop but time doesn’t - don’t waste time Suppose we are working on a deadline-driven project. While we are racing against time, [...]
More important than understanding what we observe is understanding what it is that observes Every day, and indeed at every moment, many things pass through [...]
Better to be crazy in being busy than to be just crazy better still is to be busy without being crazy We sometimes feel, “I [...]
Protect the fences that protect you – keep temptation at a healthy distance Suppose we live in a neighborhood where robbery is common. We will [...]
Learn to wonder and ponder not wander and pander Babies tend to wander and pander. They wander wherever they can without considering where they are [...]
Tolerance empowers us when we focus on our purposefulness not on our powerlessness Some people feel that tolerating makes them powerless. To know more about [...]
Our loudest desires won’t lead us to happiness – our deepest desires will In a conversation, suppose one person speaks the loudest. That doesn’t make [...]
Death is meant to point to enlightenment not be a plot point in entertainment Death is one of life’s most sobering realities, being the irreversible [...]
Keep the mind on one track don’t keep a one track mind To keep the mind on one track means to keep our attention focused [...]
Time can be a fire in which we burn or a teacher from whom we learn Time is a formidable, inexorable force that pushes us [...]
Don’t run from pain or rush towards pleasure – refocus on your purpose Suppose we are driving on a road to a destination. If the [...]
We are always full of thoughts but we aren’t always thoughtful Our consciousness is always filled with thoughts, for we can never stop thinking. Even [...]
