I’ve been delinquent in writing here lately, but it certainly is not because I’ve been lazy. Or maybe I have. A saying I ponder often is: busyness is a form of laziness. Busyness As Laziness I know it is true for me. There is a never ending stream of “things to do.” Email, chores, family [...]
If you want a second chance to celebrate the New Year here’s your opportunity. According to the Tibetan calendar, February 22 marks the beginning of the 2012 lunar year. This year is characterized by the Dragon and the element of water. It is considered to be a year of new beginnings and mixed [...]
I am forever telling people (including myself) to be a little friendlier to themselves in times of stress. What does that mean? When I say friendliness, kindness or compassion, I am not talking about some vague, spiritual shouldism of how to behave. I mean our innate, natural human response to any being in pain (yelping [...]
Acts Of Kindness Create An Upward Spiral Out Of Depression. A growing body of research shows that doing small acts of kindness help create an upward spiral out of depression. One of the marks of depression is not having a substantial amount of positive feelings. When we focus on others we forget about our [...]
There is physical pain we cannot avoid and then there is mental suffering/pain. The Buddha taught that there are certain situations each sentient being will meet in life: birth, old age, sickness and death. These four situations reveal two truths about reality; pain is unavoidable and everything changes. In this context, pain refers to the [...]
All the hype about green tea has gotten me wondering about my morning cup-o-joe. What is really more beneficial; green tea or coffee? Should I pack-up my trusted French press and move in the hand-made Japanese tea pot? Here is a list of the pro’s and con’s of each: green tea Green Tea Benefits of [...]