If you were to say to yourself, “Today I surrender and give up my attempts to control life”, how would that make you feel? Like most people you would probably balk at that thought and immediately start to fight it. However, if you were to say to yourself, “Today I agree with life”, you might … Continue reading Lose Control
Observing the flow of water can be an inspiration for our own lives. Just like a river flows inside its banks, meandering this way and that, we also go through our lives usually following along the path that was set for us at a young age, encountering our own twists and turns. Water follows the … Continue reading Going With the Flow
It is said that the present is the instant where the past and the future come together, and in order for it to be constructive it is essential to know both where you’ve been and where you want to go. We are always creating our lives and it is up to us whether we just … Continue reading Where the Past and Future Collide
Our health is of the utmost importance – it’s everything, and when we get sick, we need to rest and take the time to heal. Healing is a natural process, we don’t need to tell our bodies how to heal, but we can assist that healing process by doing all that we can to live … Continue reading Health is Wealth
I want to share this interpretation of the Metta Sutta, Buddha’s discourse on goodwill. It is not the entire discourse, nor is it the exact wording of the original, as there are many variations, yet the point it makes is poignant. ** "May all beings be filled with joy and peace.Without exception, may all beings … Continue reading Discourse on Goodwill
Although we tend to take care of others, we often overlook our own need for care, like we're somehow invulnerable to fatigue and illness, and when we disregard our own health, we are reminded we're just like everyone else. Since others depend on us, it is imperative that we take our own health and wellbeing … Continue reading Health and Wellbeing
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