Life is about becoming a student– a student to life. You put down what you know and then relate to life as your teacher. You go in hungry and ready to receive whatever and however much will be given to you on that day. You bow your head and receive it. That is what being a student of life is about. Continue reading Life is About Becoming a Student
The purpose of meditation is to train the mind. It trains the mind to stillness. When the mind reaches stillness, it can begin observing. Until then, it’s part of the world drama. If your meditation isn’t training the mind to stillness, it is not meditation. If it’s fun, it’s probably not meditation. If you are … Continue reading How Meditation and Yoga Are Stepping Stones
Once, I read about a man in a concentration camp, who simply refused to agree that he was a slave. He not only accepted extreme torture in return for his refusal everyday, but also taught his son to do the same. I also studied saints who turned warriors when challenged by abusive rulers. These humans … Continue reading The Secret Portal Hidden Within You
I remember when the whole hype for positive thinking started. I just wondered how it made any sense. How was running towards positive thinking any different from our addiction to safety, wealth, and power? Our natural human tendency to hoard all the good things and run from all the scary things would have to take … Continue reading A Fine Balance: How I Learned to Ride the Emotional Waves
