Seng-ts’an lived in the late sixth century, and was the third patriarch of Zen Buddhism in China. He wrote a famous poem blending Taoism and Buddhism in which he said: “Do not search for the truth; just let go of your opinions.” He also wrote: “The great way is not difficult for those who are unattached to theirRead more
Life Experiences
Fear
Humans have two states of being. You are either in the God Space or you are not. In other words, you either live from a place of compassion or you are dealing with some kind of fear. There are levels of intensity to the fear, but basically it is an either/or proposition. When you are in the GodRead more
Having Problems
Let’s assume that you are having a problem. You want your life to be better. You wish, you hope, maybe you even pray. You put affirmations up on your refrigerator, cut pictures out of magazines or call a psychic that one of your friends used. The thing most people do not realize is that The Universe does respond.Read more
Choosing Compassion
I want to ask you to try something. As you read this, get in touch with who or what you are not loving right now. Then take a moment and allow yourself to feel compassion for the other, especially if it is yourself. Notice how you change. This isn’t about them and it isn’t about the relationship. It’sRead more
Loving Yourself
Do you love yourself? Most people will say, “Yes,” but they have to think about it. The simple fact is that most of us don’t really love ourselves. We don’t appreciate our redeeming qualities and are painfully aware of our failures. If I were to ask you to list the ten or twenty worst things in your life,Read more