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Being Like Water

The best are like water Bringing help to all Without competing Choosing what others avoid Hence approaching the Tao Dwelling on earth Thinking with depth… Read More »Being Like Water

The Shade of a Cherry Blossom

In the cherry blossom’s shade there’s no such thing as a stranger. Kobayashi Issa

Peace from Not Knowing

Become at ease with the state of ‘not knowing.’ This takes you beyond mind because the mind is always trying to conclude and interpret. So,… Read More »Peace from Not Knowing

Like this Breath

The best are like this breath moist with water empty like space warm and free. No obstacle can mingle with it’s spacious nature or fragment… Read More »Like this Breath

Balance

This beautiful image of Quan Yin is shown in the resting pose. All bodhisattvas need to balance their time blessing the world. We act, we… Read More »Balance

Way-Showers

Through ages, great beings have come among us to show us the way, to show us, by their words and actions, by their teachings, who… Read More »Way-Showers

Thich Nhat Hanh’s statement on Climate Change

For many of us at this moment in history, our level of anxiety and stress in view of the world situation, is at an all-time… Read More »Thich Nhat Hanh’s statement on Climate Change

Complete Acceptance w/ Zach Bush

“The biggest problem we all face is the story that we tell ourselves of what our lives have been. It’s keeping us in a box.… Read More »Complete Acceptance w/ Zach Bush

Avoiding Quarrels and Disputes

“With a quiet mind Come into that empty house, your heart, And feel the joy of the way Beyond the world. “Look within — The… Read More »Avoiding Quarrels and Disputes

Santosha

Santosha is the second Niyama. Niyamas, or inner observances, are the second step in the 8-fold path of Raja Yoga. Santosha means contentment, and can… Read More »Santosha