Spirituality
When I was working as a senior editor at HuffPost in New York, the HR department launched a poster campaign with the bold headline “Bring all of yourself to work.” On seeing it, I joked to a colleague that if anyone actually took their heart into their hands and...
Some of the most meaningful shifts in our lives don’t come from avoiding difficulty but from discovering a new relationship to it. What feels like an obstacle becomes part of the path. Difficult experiences reveal unexpected wisdom, and confusion begins to give way to...
“Waiting is not mere empty hoping. It has the inner certainty of reaching the goal.” ~I Ching Waiting has a bad rap in modern Western society. It’s not surprising that I had to look to an ancient Chinese text (the I Ching) in order to find a suitable quote to begin...
‘Buddha often compared the process of awakening to uncovering a hidden treasure or cleansing a soiled garment. The treasure is already there; the garment is already pure. We need only remove the layers that conceal them.’ Everyday Buddhism
Uncertainty doesn't need to create more anxiety. Explore this mindfulness practice for embracing change and appreciating the ride. The post 12 Minute Meditation: Resting in the Flow of Existence appeared first on Mindful.
We all want to lead happy, loving, and meaningful lives in a peaceful and caring world. Yet too often we don’t get the kind of life and world we long for. We suffer in different ways, in mind and in body, and can’t find the happiness we deserve. The world is far from...
“When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time.” ~Maya Angelou The weekend started like any other family visit. Our family was in town, and it began with real excitement. Kids running everywhere, chocolate chip muffins in the oven, homemade ice...
‘Wanting to get rid of sadness is an expression of the universal aspiration to happiness.’ Corrado Pensa
One of the toughest moments of Nahomi's life happened when she was eleven years old. She lost her mother to suicide. Growing up, her mother had suffered from various mental illnesses, and Nahomi was always very attached and emotionally in tune with her feelings....
‘Buddha Nature is like a store of treasure inside the house of a pauper. The owner isn't aware of it, and the treasure cannot speak.’ Tathagatagarbha Sutra