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Thank You. I Am Grateful For Everything



Once there was a wise old sage, and people would travel a long ways to receive his teachings. He always taught one thing, a mantra to say to everything in life: Thank you, I am grateful for everything. One time a man received this teaching and said it with everything for a year. At the … Continue reading Thank You. I Am Grateful For Everything


Cultivating a Reliable Sense of Safety, Part 1 [3.27.24]



We look again at the necessary nourishment of an internal sense of safety that is not dependent upon having things be the way we want them to be– this time primarily from a spiritual standpoint, drawing from leaders such as Nelson Mandela, Dalai Lama, and the writings of Etty Hillesum.   Please note: Bad audio … Continue reading Cultivating a Reliable Sense of Safety, Part 1 [3.27.24]


Refuge in the Way of Things. Part 2



This talk again explores the Buddhist practice of taking refuge in the Dharma. Dharma refers to an inherent knowable wholeness in all things— a concept that is palpable and useful in everyday life when we look for it. Note: there is a background static sound in the first 2 minutes of the talk and again … Continue reading Refuge in the Way of Things. Part 2


Refuge in the Way of Things. Part 1



In this sharing, we look at the Buddhist concept of “Taking Refuge.”  This can be understood in many ways, one of which is through a deep examination of feedback pointing to wholeness in the natural world as well as within our own bodies.  No need to be Buddhist to appreciate the beauty and usefulness of this … Continue reading Refuge in the Way of Things. Part 1


Sympathetic Joy—Accessing the Strength of the Heart in Challenging Times



Boundless joy, not to be mistaken for frenzied exultation, is delight in others’ happiness. It banishes jealousy and stabilizes our capacity for engagement. –Anne Klein Today’s sharing is about tapping into the joyous capacity of the heart in order to strengthen and ground ourselves in the midst of challenges. (1/20/20)