by Ross Bishop Our minds are full of many thoughts. Some are accurate, others are not. Deep down, what do you truly believe about yourself? The simple truth is that our negative thoughts deceive us! However, we are so used to them that we hardly notice them. How many self-critical thoughts do you have about yourself? This processRead more
by Ross Bishop I have spent most of my adult life to helping people heal their emotional wounds. What continues to confound me is how few people really want to heal. People feel inherently defective, and it is difficult to convince them that this is not permanent. Most people are convinced that this is who they are andRead more
When presented with the opportunity to be compassionate, we often hold back. We go as far as we can, but we are often unable to love freely and openly. We become anxious and afraid. We fear that if we open our hearts we might be rejected. Why do we feel this way? Where does that come from? TheRead more
We all get caught in shame surrounding what happened to us at home. We end up feeling not good enough, unworthy, unlovable and a hundred other things. Now, we can’t be any of those things, but we can certainly believe that we are. This is not an accident. In order to accomplish what you came here to do,Read more
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