OK, something happens – good or bad – it doesn’t matter. In that moment you have a choice – you either hold compassion for the other or dump all over them. Every situation, every moment, presents you with that choice. Notice that I am separating out the content of the event from your feelings about it. You don’tRead more
Gratitude I
I’ve been thinking recently about something the Buddha said: “Neither fire or wind, birth nor death can erase our good deeds.” We build statues and memorials to our heroes and heroic events, and yet all of them will someday turn to dust. Great monuments like The Acropolis or The Parthenon even the pyramids of Egypt, stand as stark remindersRead more
An Incredible Spiritual Exercise
There are a lot of spiritual exercises out there, and I have done most of them. Take my word for it, this exercise will take you out of your comfort zone. It will also peel the paint off the walls! Actually it is not just an exercise, but the beginning of a process. The biggest problem you will probablyRead more
Forgiveness
I am sure we were all moved by the expressions of compassion and forgiveness by the Amish toward the man who cruelly murdered five innocent Amish girls and seriously wounded five others. I could not help but contrast the reaction of the Amish Christians with the reaction of the Conservative Christians in Washington after the attacks of September 11,Read more
Buddha’s Prayer
Twenty five hundred years ago Buddha taught this practice to his students.* The first part is quite simple. Just sit quietly for a few minutes and see yourself/feel yourself receiving God’s love. This takes you to your center. Do this many times each day. You will find that it takes is just a few seconds to bring you toRead more