“So what should we do [when conflict arises]? If you always keep a compassionate heart, and a peaceful state of mind, when you run into problems you’ll handle them well because it will give you space as a buffer.” ~ Turning the Law Wheel Peaceful mind. Loving heart. Allows you to act in accordance with … Continue reading
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The magic of the happy list
As I was heading out for a hike yesterday morning, I ran into the lady from my floor that I had blogged about before. In brief, she has been facing recurring bouts of depression for almost 20 years now, and I have had some thought provoking and moving conversations with her about this over the … Continue reading
Put your thoughts between the lines
Last year, I launched a personal vendetta against lined paper. I’m not really sure how it came about, nor does it matter really. All I know is that I began to resent the idea of being forced to make something as abstract as thoughts fit into the arbitrary boundaries laid out by a top and … Continue reading
Lessons learned from a kriya yoga guru
This past Friday and Monday I checked out some meditation events put on by the kriya yoga branch of Vancouver in celebration of a guru coming into town from India. Although I’m not very familiar with kriya yoga, other than that knowing that its practice is grounded in meditation, I decided to check out some … Continue reading
Make a dent 