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Hardship

In everyday life, we have a tendency to resist hardship, and to complain about it.  We do what we can to avoid it.  But...

3 Pillars of Existence

We often forget that the forces which govern the universe also govern our lives.  In the universe, things are created and destroyed.  Nothing remains...

Vulnerability

Mention vulnerability and the first word that comes to mind for most people is weakness.  This is how we are conditioned socially.  It’s time...

The Secret of a Blessing

For thousands of years, followers and seekers have sought the blessings of saints and masters.  The concept of a blessing is present in every...

Poetry of Life

Most people don’t get poetry.  You almost have to get into a zone of serenity to appreciate the flow of words and the deeper...

The Perfect Actor

We all watch movies and have favorite actors – Women and men who are so incredibly convincing in their roles that we forget who...

Life is a Meal

As a new year kicks off, it’s always worth taking stock of how we view our lives.  Too often the attitude is “good riddance”...

Awareness Exercise

Spiritual teachers often refer to equanimous states of pure awareness, but for ordinary people this comes across as some lofty mystical condition that they...

The 4 Stages of Life

In our modern-day society, we break up our life into four phases: early childhood, adolescence, career, and retirement.  Because our priority is economic growth,...

You Can Take It With You

People always want more.  Those chasing money can never have enough.  There are never-ending pursuits of power and control, and of conquests.  Competitors are...