In 1966, a friend took me to the Atlanta Airport. When we were saying good-bye she asked, “Is it all right to hug a Buddhist monk?” In my country, we’re not used to expressing ourselves that way, but I thought, “I’m a Zen teacher. It should be no problem for me to do that.” So
In recent years the question how can I help? has become meaningful to many people. But perhaps there is a deeper question we might consider. Perhaps the real question is not how can I help, but how can I serve? Serving is different from helping. Helping is based on inequality; it is not a relationship
Jane Goodall’s early research studying chimpanzees helped shape the self-understanding of our species and recalled modern Western science to the fact that we are a part of nature, not separate from it. From her decades studying chimpanzees in the Gombe forest to her more recent years attending to human poverty and misunderstanding, she reflects on
…we would be wise to reclaim the practice of resting one day each week. Consider the benefits of concentrated rest for your body, mind, and soul. Share this…emailFacebookTwitter
John Lewis , a native of Troy, Alabama, was a co-founder of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) and later became its chairman, and also served as director of the Voter Education Project. In Washington, he fought against poverty and made improving education and healthcare his top priorities among others. Lewis supported national health insurance
The brilliant Nicolaus Wegner returns for the 2nd and final part of Wyoming Wildscapes. We created the music for this masterpiece of timelapse photography. Share this…emailFacebookTwitter
Joseph Antell’s beautiful description of the vibrational influence of the thymus gland on our divine expression. “…Human emotions have a primary influence on this divine aperture and that is why this statement was made: “Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God.” Only as the human heart is centered in the Being
Sharing Oriah Mountain Dreamer’s words from her post today. “What would it mean to live before we die? No doubt that question would be answered differently by each of us & in a variety of different ways throughout our life. “ Share this…emailFacebookTwitter
Sharing this beautiful poem by David Whyte – one of the most inspiring poets on the planet. Share this…emailFacebookTwitter
