
Delight
Nature delights in self-discovery by manifesting herself in infinite variations of phenomena. The above is perhaps my favorite root...


Already Calm, Alert, Loving & Wise
“We are in need of straightforward, direct, and approachable forms of spirituality* that are firmly grounded in the ancient wisdom...


Towards "Balance"
"Balance is good, because one extreme or the other leads to misery, and I've spent a lot of my life at one of those extremes." Trent...

Focus on the BIG Picture
Saints & mystics of all traditions, throughout the ages, all conclude that when we are able to appreciate life as it truly is, we become...


Come Together, Right Now
The next time you feel lousy, check in! See if you might be scattered "all over the map." Chances are your life force is fragmented. See...


Carpet or Shoes?
There's an ancient story of a queen who ordered the entire surface of the earth be covered with leather to make it comfortable for her to...


Relating Well and Happiness
Relating well - to ourself, others, the environment, to life itself - is what life's all about. This healthy, harmonious relationship is...


Readiness to "Get It"
A few days ago, I wrote about the importance of stillness during meditation practice. A wonderful summary: “until there is no movement to...

Success & Happiness
“Don’t aim at success – the more you aim at it and make it a target, the more you are going to miss it. For success, like happiness,...


Shifting our Way of Knowing & Being
“When our basic awareness is revealed to be the foundation of both how we know and who we are, we can call it ‘awake awareness.’...