A while back, I heard a sermon about how difficult it is to drive a car forward without a rearview mirror. The message was that our past—including all of our experiences, decisions, and relationships—guides us to move ahead smoothly. For a person with dementia, this...
I remember having an intimate conversation with His Holiness many years ago. At one point he touched the tip of his tongue and quietly said, “This tongue has never lied.” What a simple and astonishing statement. It cut right through me. It would be quite unthinkable...
‘Natural wisdom is self-illuminating; All dharmas return to thusness. There is no returning, no receiving; Stop contemplating, forget keeping.’ Niutou Farong
Buddhist practitioners in the U.S. who do not travel outside the U.S. to be with Buddhist women may not fully appreciate how difficult it is for many women throughout the world to become realized. Conversely, they may not appreciate how Buddhist women are also meeting...
How to feel all the feels during these planetary reversals. The post There Are 3 Retrogrades Beginning in July. Here’s Everything You Need to Know. appeared first on Yoga Journal.
“Until you make peace with who you are, you will never be content with what you have.” ~Doris Mortman For most of my life, I believed my worth was tied to how well I could perform. If I looked successful, kept people happy, worked harder than anyone else, and stayed...
Shopping on Amazon calls for good judgement—and some expert intel. The post These Are the Best Yoga Mats on Amazon appeared first on Yoga Journal.
‘The mind functioning in wisdom does not rush to define or categorise. It does not cling to certainty, nor does it flee in the face of the unknown. It rests at the still point, where all things pass through without leaving a trace.’ Everyday Buddhism
In class, I’m your student—not your friend. The post You’re My Yoga Teacher. That Doesn’t Mean You Actually Know Me appeared first on Yoga Journal.
“It’s okay to let go of those who couldn’t love you. Those who didn’t know how to. Those who failed to even try. It’s okay to outgrow them, because that means you filled the empty space in you with self-love instead. You’re outgrowing them because you’re growing into...