By Ross Bishop We think we know what love is, but honestly, not many people do, because we have never experienced the real thing. We didn’t get unconditional love from our parents and we weren’t encouraged to find our hearts as we grew up. And we certainly haven’t been encouraged to do that by society! Our various relationshipRead more
By Ross Bishop When you read a novel, you don’t want to know the plot before you finish it. That works for novels, but it’s not a very good formula for life. But that’s what a lot of us end up doing. We go from problem to problem, without any real grasp of the bigger picture. If youRead more
By Ross Bishop Although humans can climb mountains and explore the depths of the oceans, probing the landscape of the human spirit confounds us. But while tens of thousands of people risk death and injury racing motorcycles, swimming with sharks or parachute jumping, surprisingly few will earnestly pursue the path to enlightenment. Accepting that humans are incredibly creativeRead more
By Ross Bishop So you have trouble staying centered. In touchy situations you lose your calm. You get scared, feel anxious and become defensive. You sometimes do and say things you later regret. Similarly, when presented with opportunities to be compassionate, you sometimes hold back. You go as far as you can, but you are unable to loveRead more
By Ross Bishop What would make your life better? More money? More hours in the day? A better relationship? Better sex? Some sex? A better house? A new city? A maid? Time to relax and meditate? Less stress? A new job? If that were true, what's stopping you from having those things? Some of them might make youRead more