During the 1980’s and 90’s, I took nine trips to the Philippines to study with some of the most powerful healers in the world. While I was there, I made friends with a group of like-mindedpeople and each time I returned, I spent most of my time with them. We were...
Cultivating inner discipline is something that takes patience. Expecting rapid results is simply a sign of impatience. – – – The Dalai Lama “How do I get myself to write? I want to, but I keep getting distracted. I’m so resistant, I just...
Before enlightenment; chop wood, carry water. After enlightenment; chop wood, carry water. The above is called a Buddhist koan, a proverb that emphasizes the importance of mindfulness and presence while you’re performing everyday tasks. For me, this koan has two...
Your mind can be a powerful and splendid ally. It can be a motivator, a planner and a supreme puzzle solver. But it’s not necessarily your friend. I was in the grocery store when I passed the ice cream section. I saw boxes of chocolate ice cream bars covered with dark...
I was in my home, sitting on a chair, facing a lovely woman, I’ll call her Ellen, whose healer friend had introduced us. She had been HIV positive for many years and she had nearly died. Back in the eighties when she contracted the virus, there was only one...
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