Fear can only live in our minds if we entertain it, but it can be so subtle and insidious that it’s hard to recognize. Sometimes fear hides behind a mask of anger, depression or isolation. It takes a little deep digging to uncover the truth: that fear is what’s motivating that feeling or lifestyle choice.
Wanting…
30
October

According to some Buddhist teachings, believing in rebirth is essential to live an ethical life. Otherwise, if there is no fear of karmic consequences in future, what keeps people from doing wrong things and getting into debts? This argument is sad and invalid, because it states that fear of a punishment is the only thing…
04
March

Some Buddhist teachers insist that believing in rebirth is necessary for living an ethical life. Their concern is that if there is no fear of karmic repercussions in future lifetimes, what keeps hospice patients, for example, from overcharging their credit cards? I find this argument as sad as the argument that without a belief in…
04
March
My Favourite Blockquote
World belongs to humanity, not this leader, that leader or that king or prince or religious leader. World belongs to humanity.
Dalai Lama
04
March
Some Buddhist teachers insist that believing in rebirth is necessary for living an ethical life. Their concern is that if there is no fear of karmic repercussions in future lifetimes, what keeps hospice patients, for example, from overcharging their credit cards? I find this argument as sad as the argument that without a belief…
04
March

The Healing Power of Smudging
What is smudging?
Smudging is a very ancient practice, which has been used by various indigenous tribes through out the world. It is a way of cleansing the energy field both in the area we are in and around each individual. The smoke and consciousness of the plant work together to purify…
04
March

Sound Healing: The Transformative Power of Sound
For thousands of years, people have been using sound to heal and transform their minds, bodies, and spirits. From chanting of mantras in ancient India to the use of singing bowls in Tibet, sound has been recognized as a powerful tool for promoting relaxation, reducing stress, and inducing deep…
04
March

3 Simple Ways to Raise Your Personal Vibration Are you in need of an energy boost? Do you experience depression or anxiety? Here are some effective tools to enhance your mental and energetic state. The best part is, these tools are simple and completely free. Try one exercise each day, determine which works best for…
04
March

How fasting once a week changed my life
I was a teenager when I first heard about fasting.
It wasn’t a topic I’d heard about growing up.
I came to learn about it through Mahatma Gandhi, who devoted his life to his country and spiritual practice. He would fast on Mondays—not only from food, but from speaking too,…