The rose is not unlike any other flower really. It is beautiful to look at, and most have a lovely scent. Often, they are given to others as a sign of love or compassion. And in this mornings meditation, the…
The Rose
Tag: acceptance
It begins with me
Growing up, my Mom was very good at teaching me not to be selfish. Being kind and considerate towards others, and thinking of others first. This was the person that my Mother always was to everyone. She was a beautiful…
Putting out the fires in my mind
Bhante Sujatha’s recording of “Putting Out the Fires in your mind” was such a powerful inspiration from the very first time I heard it. But now, years later, I think it has gained even greater value and lessons for me.…
The peace muscle
Every day, each of us do so many exercises. We exercise our brain when we think and work, we may exercise our bodies for physical fitness, we exercise our jaw when we speak and eat. But how many of us…
The meaning of life
Ah, the age-old question of “why are we here?”. It would seem we are born, we live, then we die. So what’s it all about, what’s the purpose of our being here on this planet? While I’m sure that so…